Tahoe Donner
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Full cost breakdown
Based on Tahoe Donner median price of $850,000. Adjust on the calculator →
True cost of ownership
At median price ($850,000)
20% down · 7.0% rate · 30yr fixed · Adjust on the calculator →
Mortgage P&I
20% down · 7% · 30yr
$4,524
Property tax
0.98% · Nevada Co.
$694
HOA / Road associationhidden
$302
Heating (propane)hidden
$250
Snow removalhidden
$104
Defensible spacehidden
$208
Fire insurancehidden
$525
Asphalt sealinghidden
$25
Septic servicehidden
$33
What Zillow didn't show you
+$1,448/mo
= $17,371/yr · $87K over five years
True monthly total
$6,666/mo
vs. $5,218/mo on Zillow
How we got these numbers
HOA / Road association
$302/mo
Tahoe Donner Association 2026 assessment, verified 2026-04-23
Heating (propane)
$250/mo
Estimate — refine with Kamps Gas / AmeriGas quote (s3-31a pending)
Snow removal
$104/mo
Elements Mountain Company verified quote 2026-04-23
Defensible space
$208/mo
Elements Mountain Company verified quote 2026-04-23
Fire insurance
$525/mo
FAIR Plan Truckee data point ($1.77M / 4,337 sqft home, scaled)
Asphalt sealing
$25/mo
Elements quote $550-650 every 2 years, annualized
Septic service
$33/mo
Estimate — quote pending (s3-31a)
All figures are 2026 data. See the methodology page for full sourcing details and confidence levels.
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