How much to replace a basement?

Question

We were wondering if anyone could give us a figure on what it would cost to replace an existing basement with a new one. It's not possible to put daylight windows into the current basement which has lots of leakage and issues anyway, so we want to just pick the house up, rip the old basement out from under it and put in a new one--complete with new daylight windows.

The best answer would include estimates that show pricing ranges if we decide to finish the basement and another set to keep it unfinished. We live in the state of KS, if that helps with your estimates.

Thank you!

Answer 1

You are better off moving. This is an astronomically expensive project because it involves holding up the structural integrity of your home while you have someone come in and pour a new foundation. Removing the old one is not an easy project either. A friend in the Chicago area had to do this for structural reasons and it was about $100,000 (without any finished space!) -- they will never see that return on investment. Buy a different house with a basement you like.  

Answer 2

you should be able to have it replaced for about 35,000 max...i could have it done where i live even cheaper...depends on the size of your house and other factors...