[asianthree]

You haven’t posted if you are look at preowned or new, or model of house. I keep full stats on 2/2 PV 1164sf 3/2 Cottage 1534sf, Designer 2000sf, and Premier 2900sf.

Items only related to home expenses.

PV new bond $18,000 Yearly cost $12,36.00 Not Homestead, so taxes are higher
Cottage new bond $24,000 Yearly cost $15,96.00 Not Homestead, so taxes are higher
Designer preowned balance bond $15,000 Items are listed that we repaired on 14yo

Taxes and bond $ 5,687.00 Not Homestead
Roof $24,650.00
Sprinkler repla $ 865.00 New control box and 24 heads repair 4 leaks
Interior paint $ 2,850.00
Exterior paint $ 3,500.00
Appliance $ 2,350.00 They all died eventually
Expan tank $ 144.00 Hot water tank not replaced, just repaired
HVAC $ 5,500.00
Insurance $ 1,650.00
Electric $ 1,446.32 No gas available
Lawn mow $ 1,200.00
WiFi + Utube $ 160.00

Our Premier has a $50,000 bond that we will not pay off due to really low interest. Taxes rated for empty lot, so no help there. We mow our lawn cause it’s tiny.
electric, with pool and gas bill is less than our designer.
Insurance $650.00.

So our 2022 home yearly cost is definitely less, than the 2009 preowned designer. My guess is better HVAC, insulation, less irrigation, better rate on HO insurance. Preowned if you are handy would be less dollar upkeep. But not worth it for us just to have lower bond.