[quote=sdrealtor]I have historically spent nowhere close to that[/quote]

not sure what’s reasonable on a house. The internet says budget anywhere from 1-4% of a houses value for maintenance.

What Do Annual House Maintenance Costs Look Like?

but not sure how that translates to high dollar homes.

But even if it’s the american average of 3-4,000$, add in pool maintenance, and a yard guy, and it’s not that far off a low end condo. Plus, one reroofing could take a long time to recoup ona single house.

I have a feeling we all generally underestimate the true costs of maintenance. 7 k a year sounds like a lot of maintenance, but I doubt most houses average less than 6 longterm