Exactly what the price includes
In the home price
The home itself: factory-built wall panels with windows and doors installed, floor system, roof structure and deck, interior partitions and doors, drywall and finishes, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, kitchen cabinets, counters and appliances, and bath fixtures.
| Model | The home, from | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The AgaveStudio · 400 sq ft | Studio | 400 sq ft | $50,000$55,000–$75,000 all-in | $55,000 to $75,000 |
| The Sage1 bd · 576 sq ft | 1 bd | 576 sq ft | $55,000$60,000–$80,000 all-in | $60,000 to $80,000 |
| The Mesquite1 bd · 640 sq ft | 1 bd | 640 sq ft | $60,000$65,000–$85,000 all-in | $65,000 to $85,000 |
| The Yaupon1 bd · 784 sq ft | 1 bd | 784 sq ft | $65,000$70,000–$95,000 all-in | $70,000 to $95,000 |
| The Cypress2 bd · 864 sq ft | 2 bd | 864 sq ft | $70,000$75,000–$100,000 all-in | $75,000 to $100,000 |
| The Sycamore2 bd · 864 sq ft | 2 bd | 864 sq ft | $75,000$80,000–$105,000 all-in | $80,000 to $105,000 |
| The Pecan2 bd · 1,008 sq ft | 2 bd | 1,008 sq ft | $80,000$85,000–$110,000 all-in | $85,000 to $110,000 |
| The Magnolia3 bd · 1,120 sq ft | 3 bd | 1,120 sq ft | $85,000$90,000–$120,000 all-in | $90,000 to $120,000 |
Priced June 2026
In the site allowance
Foundation and site work, utility connections to the lot, permits and impact fees. Budgeted at 10% to 35% of the home price and confirmed after a site review.
Separate entirely
Land. Any unusual site condition, such as significant rock excavation or a long private utility run. Furnishing. Landscaping beyond what the permit requires.
Where the numbers come from
Every figure on this site is generated by the same estimating engine that produces the bill of materials we build from, and each component in that bill is priced against a real product from a real supplier. There is no marketing number anywhere on this site: if the engine's price moves, the site moves with it.
- What is included in a Checa home price?
- The home itself: factory-built wall panels with windows and doors installed, floor system, roof structure and deck, interior partitions and doors, drywall and finishes, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, kitchen cabinets, counters and appliances, and bath fixtures.
- What is not included?
- Land. Site work, foundation class, utility connections to the lot, permits and impact fees, and any unusual site conditions. Those are covered by the site allowance band and confirmed at the free site review.
- Are appliances included?
- Yes. The kitchen appliance package, cabinets and counters are in the home price, as are bath fixtures.
What it costs to build an ADU in Austin
Real prices for a backyard home: $55,000 to $95,000 all-in, and what moves the number.
What a Checa home costs per square foot
$80 to $188 per square foot all-in, and why the number falls as the home gets bigger.
What site work costs, and what drives it
The 10% to 35% allowance explained: soil, slope, flood zone and utilities.
What each upgrade actually costs
A second bathroom is $5,400. An extra square foot is $36. The real price of every decision.
What it costs to build a house in Austin
A complete, finished home from $50,000, or $55,000 to $120,000 all-in. What that covers and what land adds.