Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Tool Talk Discussion Forum

Buy a Morton Bldg or Not?

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
KEG

08-12-2003 18:43:48




Report to Moderator

There have been past postings on the value of a Morton (or Wick, etc.) building verses the cheaper guys. My question is whether anyone has any experience or thoughts on the extra value a Morton building brings to your place when its time to sell. Since I may not hold my current piece of ground more than five years, I want to set it up for the best resale in the future.

KEG




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
Bruce

08-13-2003 15:56:49




Report to Moderator
 Re: Buy a Morton Bldg or Not? in reply to KEG, 08-12-2003 18:43:48  
I saved by going with an 'off brand' (Northland) rather than Morton. Matching the roof was also too much $$, but I did match the color of the house nicely. Looks good - and if I go to sell, I doubt either one will make a difference in the price. Property appraisals mostly just count the outbuildings - the 'brand' is not a factor.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Vern-MI

08-13-2003 13:36:02




Report to Moderator
 Re: Buy a Morton Bldg or Not? in reply to KEG, 08-12-2003 18:43:48  
Whatever building you decide on it should have the same architecture as the house. That is to say the same siding, brickwork, eaves, gable ends and roof pitch as the house. The two buildings should compliment each other. The more prominent should be the home and least dominant should be the outbuilding. Try getting quotes on a frame built outbuilding to match the home architecture. Build it so that it could be used for an alternate purpose such as a builders storage, or dance studio, or classic car show and storage or arts and craft shop or what have you. The cost of stick built would probably be less than a Morton.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Steve from MO - no

08-13-2003 13:11:05




Report to Moderator
 Re: Buy a Morton Bldg or Not? in reply to KEG, 08-12-2003 18:43:48  
It's sad. The resale value of outbuildings is shameful. Five years is too little time to get your money's worth by using the building.

The only way you get anything like what they are worth is if your buyer has a similar need for space. The more you spend on a building the more money you lose at resale.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
kyhayman

08-13-2003 15:07:23




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: Buy a Morton Bldg or Not? in reply to Steve from MO - no, 08-13-2003 13:11:05  
Very True!

Best case (normally), is that a building looses 50% of it's value when it is placed on a piece of property. The person that wants you house the most (to pay the most for it) may have absolutely no use for your building.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
R. J. Scherr

08-13-2003 11:47:16




Report to Moderator
 Re: Buy a Morton Bldg or Not? in reply to KEG, 08-12-2003 18:43:48  
My brother used to work for that company. I would say if you have a lot of money go ahead. He now has his own bussiness putting up post fram buildings. You can buy a package at Manard's and have him put it up or any other building you want. If you live around Bismark North Dakota call him 701 255 7910 talk to Dennis.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
BB

08-13-2003 10:02:32




Report to Moderator
 Re: Buy a Morton Bldg or Not? in reply to KEG, 08-12-2003 18:43:48  
Most people probably will not know Morton from brand X. About all that matters is how it looks. Morton buildings do look nice, but are expensive. Can you expect to get that much extra when you sell? Probably not.
I put up a 30'x40' steel building. When I priced Morton, I decided it was too expensive. I ended up buying a pre-fab steel building from Mueller Steel Buildings and put it up myself. Difference of over $10,000.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Mort

08-13-2003 06:20:41




Report to Moderator
 Re: Buy a Morton Bldg or Not? in reply to KEG, 08-12-2003 18:43:48  
Morton is way too expensive unless you are the kind to throw money away.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Jack

08-13-2003 06:07:16




Report to Moderator
 Re: Buy a Morton Bldg or Not? in reply to KEG, 08-12-2003 18:43:48  
Put it into the square footage of the house,building is just an given.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy