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tmckay2
06-13-2012, 17:25
I had a thread on this before but couldn't find it. I've found that the place I may want to buy needs a well ad septic installed. The well would likely be around 400 ft and in jeffco. Anyone have a ball park figure or this? $10/ft, $15? More? And how much does it typically run to install septic? I'd rather see if anyone here knows rough figures rather than waiting for the county to respond.
spencerhenry
06-13-2012, 17:30
the well itself will probably be about $15k, add another $5k for getting the pump and piping installed.
Great-Kazoo
06-13-2012, 18:06
15-20K would be a base. You need to remember IF they do not hit water, your still pay. Figure your budget then add $10K as a cushion.
tmckay2
06-13-2012, 20:10
pricey pricey. but then again i guess you pay to be somewhat off the grid so to speak.
GilpinGuy
06-13-2012, 20:21
What size is the lot? I did an addition to my house and the County made me "upgrade" my perfectly functioning septic system, even though the same # of people were living there. Due to my small lot size it cost me $25k.

ETA: they made me install a "treatment system", not a run of the mill septic tank. The installer said I can water my garden with the water that out of it. So silly. Nobody even lives within sight of me.
tmckay2
06-13-2012, 20:34
about 5 acres
HBARleatherneck
06-13-2012, 21:18
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tmckay2
06-13-2012, 21:27
Yeah the issue i may run into is if they have to blast rock
Great-Kazoo
06-13-2012, 22:07
Yeah the issue i may run into is if they have to blast rock


Start adding zero's to actual cost if that happens. Couple we know tried sinking a well on their property up in the foothills. 2 dry holes and $50K later they walked. Seems blasting through rock ran their tab up real quick.
tmckay2
06-13-2012, 22:13
Start adding zero's to actual cost if that happens. Couple we know tried sinking a well on their property up in the foothills. 2 dry holes and $50K later they walked. Seems blasting through rock ran their tab up real quick.

Its true, but several people in the community had theirs drilled and had no problems. However, it is always a potential risk.
Richard K
06-14-2012, 08:50
I guess we got lucky! Had a well drilled at our retirement home in the southern part of the state, 400', 10 gpm for $4,900. It was 6 years ago though and I'm sure prices have gone up. Had a local walk every inch of 35 acres and witched the spot to drill and said we'd have water in 300'. They hit water at 297' and I had them go an extra 100' for a reserve in case the water table went down.