Steven M. Scharf wrote:

This is for a very ordinary, 41 year old, suburban tract home, less than
2000 square feet, in Silicon Valley, not a mansion. The median price in
my county is $599,000.

In outlying suburbs of Atlanta, GA, new homes (3 Br, 2 Ba, W/2 car garage)
start at $95,000 - $105,000.