Approximate yearly cost of utilities for a 1250 sq. ft.brick bungalo.

[David L]

I missed out on a few offers over the past year. Looking again, but outpriced in several neighborhoods, I'm curious what might my utilities be for a year? Water, heat, electric with and without air and sewer.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
In CA there are 20% utility discounts for low to moderate income seniors.
Anything like that in Detroit?

[Sehv313]

I know DTE has a Senior Winter Protection Program that prevents gas shut off's during the winter but idk about 20% off or that the Water Dept. & Sewerage is doing if that helps.

[Richard]

Is the property that you are looking at not on city sewer ?

I think the property taxes would far outweigh the utilities costs when it comes to decision making.

Heating costs are going to have so many different variables where no 2 houses are going to be the same.

Years back I found a quaint little 6000 sqft fixer upper in EEV for $60,000 but the property taxes were $14,000 per year.

[Sehv313]

Is the property that you are looking at not on city sewer ?

I think the property taxes would far outweigh the utilities costs when it comes to decision making.

Heating costs are going to have so many different variables where no 2 houses are going to be the same.

Years back I found a quaint little 6000 sqft fixer upper in EEV for $60,000 but the property taxes were $14,000 per year.

It depends on where you live in the city, I spend way more in heating and cooling costs in one year than in two years worth of property taxes.

[swingline]

Is the property that you are looking at not on city sewer ?

I think the property taxes would far outweigh the utilities costs when it comes to decision making.

Heating costs are going to have so many different variables where no 2 houses are going to be the same.

Years back I found a quaint little 6000 sqft fixer upper in EEV for $60,000 but the property taxes were $14,000 per year.

Property taxes in Detroit are high but not that high. Properly assessed, even at the non-homestead rate, the taxes on a $60k property in Detroit should not exceed $3k.