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1 Adding a basement to an existing house can cost $30,000-$70,000 or more, depending on the size of the existing crawlspace or half-basement or if the house is on a slab foundation, and how much of the work is do-it-yourself and how much is done by contractors. In warmer climates where the foundation does not have to be as deep (typically 18-20 for a crawlspace or a few inches for a slab foundation), including a basement adds more to the total cost of the house because it requires a lot more additional excavation, far beyond what would be done without a basement.
Typical costs: Including a basement as part of new house construction can increase the cost of the house by $10-$25 or more a square foot for an unfinished basement, or about $10,000-$50,000 or more for an average house; and $30-$100 or more a square foot for a finished basement, or about $35,000-$175,000 or more for an average house; with costs depending on location, soil conditions, the size and shape of the basement area (unique shapes with more than four corners cost more), the materials ...