Kristian purchased a new home for $$200,000.$ He put down $$50,000$ in cash and took out a mortgage for the rest. At the time of closing, he also paid $$1,000$ for title insurance, $$500$ in recording fees, and the bank required that he place $$2,500$ in an escrow account for property taxes. What is the basis of the home?

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