As a comparison, our house in Wasilla, a three bedroom, two bath, 28x30 attached heated garage on one acre is appraised at $190,000. Taxes run around $2600, Natural gas about $1300 per year and electricity about $1800. We cut and burn firewood but not exclusively. My wife doesn't burn as much when I'm gone to the slope but we generally have a fire every day through the winter. Never had to level the house. I'd have to look at the mortgage to tell you what we paid in insurance last year. Probably similar to Kid. Pump your septic every two years ($200) and you should be good indefinitely. You can put a heater in your outhouse so your wife can be comfy for those midwinter midnight runs to the ladies room.
