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Christopher Johanson
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Water Bill Estimates?

Christopher Johanson
  • Investor
  • Medfield, MA
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My girlfriend and I are looking into buying a Duplex in Marlborough, MA coming up.

I spoke to somebody who owns a single family house in Worcester, MA recently and he told me that his water/sewer bill for the two people living in that property was sometimes $500-$1000/mo when combined. That sounded peculiar to me. Seemed high.

Anybody investing in MA, or owning in MA that can speak to their average water bill / sewer bill? Please note how many people are living in that residence also. 

Do you get billed monthly or quarterly? etc...

Thanks,

Chris

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Ann Bellamy
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Ann Bellamy
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Christopher, it doesn't matter what your friend in Worcester was paying, it only matters what the water bills for that house in Marlborough are.  Call the Town, ask them who supplies water to that town (could be the city or could be a semi-private company.  Call that company and ask them what the water bill was for the year.  If the house has been vacant, ask them what the average usage is on a house that size and what the cost is per cubic foot, or however they bill it.  That will give you the approximate answer.

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