BR46 Posted July 16, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 16, 2020 How much does cost per month to live in your house. Our house is paid off so with property taxes, water, gas and electricity it's $350 per month 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted July 16, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, BR46 said: How much does cost per month to live in your house. Our house is paid off so with property taxes, water, gas and electricity it's $350 per month I'm near $500 month in taxes, but that includes property on our automobiles here in CT so your price just for our taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted July 16, 2020 Share #3 Posted July 16, 2020 I estimate $750 if you throw in insurance also. Our property tax is just under $3,900 which has gone down $500 when I turned 66 YO. This is for a 1,900 square foot building. That's Illinois for you. Then there's also things like appliances, roofing, siding, windows, carpeting, etc., to consider. Right now we have a leaky roof which hopefully be repaired shortly for about $1100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted July 16, 2020 Share #4 Posted July 16, 2020 1500 +- 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 16, 2020 Share #5 Posted July 16, 2020 Taxes $650, insurance $200, sewer $60, water $50 with no lawn watering. Electric and gas, average maybe $150. Geez, along with medical and food and other shit, I guess I can never retire. I know I am getting rolled for homeowner insurance, I need to fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #6 Posted July 17, 2020 Rent-$3,250. Utilities extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #7 Posted July 17, 2020 25 minutes ago, BR46 said: How much does cost per month to live in your house. Our house is paid off so with property taxes, water, gas and electricity it's $350 per month And cheap beer! Big discount for freezing your ass off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted July 17, 2020 Share #8 Posted July 17, 2020 No idea, a lot? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #9 Posted July 17, 2020 $750. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #10 Posted July 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: No idea, a lot? chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #11 Posted July 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Longjohn said: $750. Finally a man with gumption! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #12 Posted July 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: No idea, a lot? If you don't know then you can afford it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #13 Posted July 17, 2020 11 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Taxes $650, insurance $200, sewer $60, water $50 with no lawn watering. Electric and gas, average maybe $150. Geez, along with medical and food and other shit, I guess I can never retire. I know I am getting rolled for homeowner insurance, I need to fix that. All that crap adds up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #14 Posted July 17, 2020 Just now, maddmaxx said: If you don't know then you can afford it. This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #15 Posted July 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, JerrySTL said: Our property tax is just under $3,900 which has gone down $500 when I turned 66 YO. This is for a 1,900 square foot building. That's Illinois for you. That's about ours. Annual property taxes at $4200 for a 2060 sq/ft house. That's Greater Seattle for you. It's the real estate that has driven this up. It's insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted July 17, 2020 Share #16 Posted July 17, 2020 more than 3k, less than 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #17 Posted July 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: more than 3k, less than 5. Alright -- you got some gumption too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #18 Posted July 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, Dottles said: That's about ours. Annual property taxes at $4200 for a 2060 sq/ft house. That's Greater Seattle for you. It's the real estate that has driven this up. It's insane. Our property tax is TWICE that. Twice. NJ is outstanding in its field. Dammit, I don't want the hassle or expense of moving, but everytime I think aboot the taxes I pay I get pissed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #19 Posted July 17, 2020 30 minutes ago, Old No. 7 said: Rent-$3,250. Utilities extra. Oy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #20 Posted July 17, 2020 Ah, just under $2k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #21 Posted July 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Our property tax is TWICE that. Twice. NJ is outstanding in its field. Dammit, I don't want the hassle or expense of moving, but everytime I think aboot the taxes I pay I get pissed. Oh I live 35 miles outside of downtown. Property taxes are probably just as bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #22 Posted July 17, 2020 Just now, 2Far said: Ah, just under $2k. Sounds like we are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #23 Posted July 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Dottles said: Oh I live 35 miles outside of downtown. Property taxes are probably just as bad. I am 17 miles from Philthydelphia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #24 Posted July 17, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #25 Posted July 17, 2020 That's old school, Ralph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #26 Posted July 17, 2020 48 minutes ago, Old No. 7 said: Rent-$3,250. Utilities extra. Tell us more. We're looking for folks with gumption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #27 Posted July 17, 2020 w/ the mortgage, taxes, insurance, power/gas & association fees its about $875 / mo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted July 17, 2020 Share #28 Posted July 17, 2020 It will be a lot less in 10 years with the mortgage paid off. But then I hope to parlay it into something more Pacific. For now I’m like @Square Wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #29 Posted July 17, 2020 1 minute ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I am 17 miles from Philthydelphia. Right off of 95? 3 minutes ago, bikeman564™ said: w/ the mortgage, taxes, insurance, power/gas & association fees its about $875 / mo. Boo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #30 Posted July 17, 2020 Look at these prices. Fer gawd sakes, we're talking all the way up by the Canadian border. The further you move back south into the greater Seattle area, those prices start increasing. Again, you cannot get anything in this market unless you plan on taking at least $300,000 or more in loan... unless you're like SW and all these other rich bastards in here -- like that @Zackny guy. https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/cedcf6dcefd85ca67d8a88561590be5ba94b7e8e?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.matrix.nwmls.com%2FDE.asp%3FID%3D29313478291&userId=5377338&signature=84a58f65fabfe6f8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #31 Posted July 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Dottles said: Right off of 95? A few miles from the Jersey Turnpike, a few more from I-295. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #32 Posted July 17, 2020 Property tax and insurance are $333 a month Power, and internet are about $300. Round that up to $700 a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #33 Posted July 17, 2020 13 minutes ago, Dottles said: Tell us more. We're looking for folks with gumption. What more do you need to know? It’s a crap ton of money, I could pay less elsewhere but I like where we are at. It’s an older neighborhood, built in the early 60’s. One level ranch with full basement on almost a full acre. My wife counted the trees in the yard and stopped at 50. Mostly oaks, maples and dogwood. There are two brick patios in the rear with a brick frog pond. Deer, fox, squirrels, chipmunk, coyote (none sighted but they’re there) even a young bear live in the neighborhood. It’s quiet, almost park-like yet we are ten miles from DC and about two miles west of the beltway. I plan to retire and move in 2024 and don’t want to deal with homeowner issues for a short period. We plan on moving closer to the Blue Ridge mountains. The cost of living will be less. I don’t mind paying a mortgage until I’m dead, I’m not taking the money with me. I receive a generous pension and a full time salary. Investments can stay where they are. When I retire I can live well on the pension and more better with social security when I’m 67. I am lucky to be where I’m at because I see others that are not as fortunate. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #34 Posted July 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, Old No. 7 said: What more do you need to know? It’s a crap ton of money, I could pay less elsewhere but I like where we are at. It’s an older neighborhood, built in the early 60’s. One level ranch with full basement on almost a full acre. My wife counted the trees in the yard and stopped at 50. Mostly oaks, maples and dogwood. There are two brick patios in the rear with a brick frog pond. Deer, fox, squirrels, chipmunk, coyote (none sighted but they’re there) even a young bear live in the neighborhood. It’s quiet, almost park-like yet we are ten miles from DC and about two miles west of the beltway. I plan to retire and move in 2024 and don’t want to deal with homeowner issues for a short period. We plan on moving closer to the Blue Ridge mountains. The cost of living will be less. I don’t mind paying a mortgage until I’m dead, I’m not taking the money with me. I receive a generous pension and a full time salary. Investments can stay where they are. When I retire I can live well on the pension and more better with social security when I’m 67. I am lucky to be where I’m at because I see others that are not as fortunate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #35 Posted July 17, 2020 52 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Our property tax is TWICE that. Twice. NJ is outstanding in its field. When I first bought my property I was out standing in my field wondering where the property line was. I planted trees eight feet on my side of the property line. They now hang way over the property line over the neighbor’s cornfield. I guess it could be worse. I see lots of trees planted on the property line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #36 Posted July 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: When I first bought my property I was out standing in my field wondering where the property line was. I planted trees eight feet on my side of the property line. They now hang way over the property line over the neighbor’s cornfield. I guess it could be worse. I see lots of trees planted on the property line. I planted Douglas Firs only aboot 2 feet inside. It was a baaad choice - they were great for a while but now they are bare up to aboot 10 feet and WAY too tall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #37 Posted July 17, 2020 57 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I am 17 miles from Philthydelphia. I’m prolly about that from downtown Hotlanta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #38 Posted July 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, 2Far said: I’m prolly about that from downtown Hotlanta. We’re about 6 miles from the MARTA station that’ll take us to DT and or the airport (about an hour to the ATL). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #39 Posted July 17, 2020 Let me add it up: Prop tax $3k/year (no sales tax!!!) Water, sewer utilities $300/mo Insurance (cars/house/umbrella) $250 what is that about $800/mo? I'm moving back to Portland when I can find a house. Everything will be +++ Prop tax & HOA $7-8k/yr Utlities I don't know maybe +$100/mo? Insurance at least +$100 so maybe $1-1200/mo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #40 Posted July 17, 2020 19 minutes ago, 2Far said: We’re about 6 miles from the MARTA station that’ll take us to DT and or the airport (about an hour to the ATL). Are you inside or outside the perimeter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #41 Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I am 17 miles from Philthydelphia. Which direction? I used to pick up thousands of brooms from Kwiki broom in Cinnamonson, NJ. I can’t remember the route numbers but it was a road that ran north along the river from the expensive toll bridge to Filthydelphia. I had to spend all my lunch money just to cross that dang bridge. I told the guy in the toll booth I didn’t want to buy the bridge, just drive across it. The next load I hauled out of there a guy in a construction truck showed me how to get on the bridge for free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #42 Posted July 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Longjohn said: Which direction? I used to pick up thousands of brooms from Kwiki broom in Cinnamonson, NJ. I can’t remember the route numbers but it was a road that ran north along the river from the expensive toll bridge to Filthydelphia. I had to spend all my lunch money just to cross that dang bridge. I told the guy in the toll booth I didn’t want to buy the bridge, just drive across it. The next load I hauled out of there a guy in a construction truck showed me how to get on the bridge for free. Southeast, aboot 20 miles south of Cinnaminson. Oops! I guess actually I am dead south of Philly, 27 miles from Cinnaminson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2020 Share #43 Posted July 17, 2020 8 hours ago, Dottles said: Look at these prices. Fer gawd sakes, we're talking all the way up by the Canadian border. The further you move back south into the greater Seattle area, those prices start increasing. Again, you cannot get anything in this market unless you plan on taking at least $300,000 or more in loan... unless you're like SW and all these other rich bastards in here -- like that @Zackny guy. https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/cedcf6dcefd85ca67d8a88561590be5ba94b7e8e?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.matrix.nwmls.com%2FDE.asp%3FID%3D29313478291&userId=5377338&signature=84a58f65fabfe6f8 Say whaaaaat.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted July 17, 2020 Share #44 Posted July 17, 2020 7 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: Southeast, aboot 20 miles south of Cinnaminson. Oops! I guess actually I am dead south of Philly, 27 miles from Cinnaminson. I used to live 31 miles North if Cinnaminson, but I never thought before of using Cinnaminson as a reference point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #45 Posted July 17, 2020 7 hours ago, Allen said: Are you inside or outside the perimeter? Outside. Alpharetta. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted July 17, 2020 Share #46 Posted July 17, 2020 I estimate our housing expenses around $1600 per month, including cable and utilities. Property taxes are $500 per month of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted July 17, 2020 Share #47 Posted July 17, 2020 damfino That’s the CFOs department 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #48 Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Prophet Zacharia said: I used to live 31 miles North if Cinnaminson, but I never thought before of using Cinnaminson as a reference point! Hey, if it is good enough for Richardson Texas bike mart... I’ll have to put that on my sig line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 17, 2020 Share #49 Posted July 17, 2020 8 hours ago, Zackny said: Say whaaaaat.... In spirit... but don't you have your house paid off like @maddmaxx? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2020 Share #50 Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Dottles said: In spirit... but don't you have your house paid off like @maddmaxx? That we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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