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Different neighborhood...still less than 3 miles from my house

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Adobe style house with detached garages/workshop/living quarters

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Bruce, exactly what i need....are they for sale, or is this a sample of what i should see when i get there?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Final shot in the same neighborhood...a variation of the same idea

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i'm also looking into moving from socal to either casa grande or tempe area.i used to live in scottsdale "Mcormick ranch" area near the pima indian reservation back in 85.it sure was nice there back then the only thing i hated was the lack of freeways and highways.so how is tempe or casa grande are they nice areas ?? is it expensive to live in either town. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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What city are you taking those pics in and what is average sale prices on houses like posted ?

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i'm also looking into moving from socal to either casa grande or tempe area.i used to live in scottsdale "Mcormick ranch" area near the pima indian reservation back in 85.it sure was nice there back then the only thing i hated was the lack of freeways and highways.so how is tempe or casa grande are they nice areas ?? is it expensive to live in either town. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Tempe is fairly built out from what I've seen...Bilede would be able to answer your question better, as he lives in Tempe. Casa Grande has some really nice new areas being built.

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What city are you taking those pics in and what is average sale prices on houses like posted ?

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Charley,
City is Peoria...the extreme northwest portion of Peoria. Housing like I posted goes anywhere from mid 400's to over 2 1/2 million....Keith Foulke bought his house for right around 2 mil (the reason I know is the house he bought was my former bosses house)

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Bruce, exactly what i need....are they for sale, or is this a sample of what i should see when i get there?? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Ed, there are a few for sale...but there are quite a few lots still available, too. I can show you around...Call me Friday afternoon or Friday night and we'll figure something out.

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What he Hel...Heck...does money grow on trees out there? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif?...from what I've heard that area of Arizona is growing like there's no tomorrow...

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What he Hel...Heck...does money grow on trees out there? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif?...from what I've heard that area of Arizona is growing like there's no tomorrow...

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You're right...in 1999,the area where I live was desert...by 2002, my house was done. By the way...I live in a subdivision...my house can been seen directly behind my Chevelle...to the left of my wife and daughter. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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By the way...I live in a subdivision...

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Yeah, but it's a pretty nice subdivision!!!


Ed, you can definitely find what you're looking for out there, but doing it in a couple weeks is extremely difficult at best. We just bought a house there in June, but we've been vacationing there for 11 years, so we have come to know the metro Phoenix area pretty well. Bruce can help steer you in the right direction https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I'm thinking Bill knows this area better than I do...and he lives in Illinois! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

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Agree, doing this in 2 weeks is tough, might need more time, but i have this 1031 exchange happening on a property i just sold, so would like to use the $$ to find what we need. My wifes parents live in sun lakes so we have spent time here and that is why we decided to move out. Looking over the last days, we assessed the subdivision approach and have decided it will not do want we need..so the custom home on the acre+ lot gives us the room we need for the cars and house style the wife needs.

This weekend....ill scope out Bruce's area...it looks very promising....if not we will wait for the right one to come avail...i would like to build, but not sure i to go that route yet. Bruce, call u today and line up saturday visit!! I will bring a few cold ones for the efforts!!

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Tempe is fairly built out from what I've seen...Bilede would be able to answer your question better, as he lives in Tempe. Casa Grande has some really nice new areas being built.

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Yes, tempe is land locked by phoenix, mesa, and chandler so raw land is extremely hard to find so the current trend is to purchase an older home on acre + lot, tear down the house and rebuild what you want. most recent deal like this in my area paid 1.2 mil for 2 homes next to each other and is now building a 4500 sq ft garage (looks like a barn from the outside) and has a underground tunnel running to where the new home is going to be built when garage is done. sort of an attached detached garage thing I guess.. Tempe is a great community, excellent schools, and central to the valley which I think is its primary draws but it is more expensive because these things also. Price of anything with area to have a big garage is minimum $600k on up.

Also, about a mile south of tempe is steller airpark estates. I put an offer in on a property a year or so ago but got out bid by $1k at the deadline. I was going to build a hanger which is expected obviously and use it for my cars but later decided to just modified my existing house.. I believe there are homes in there available and possibly other lots too. really nice homes in a nice area.

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Tempe is a great community

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Agreed!! The downtown area is very nice. Let's see, Tempe has...Gordon Biersch microbrewery https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif ..... Ted's Hot Dogs https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif ..... ASU, with many scantily clad coeds https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Ed,

Call whenever you want. I'll have both cells with me. Maybe we can hit both cruises tomorrow night?

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ASU, with many scantily clad coeds

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Really? I never noticed.. those long tan legs, beautiful.... ah, never mind.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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ASU, with many scantily clad coeds

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Really? I never noticed.. those long tan legs, beautiful.... ah, never mind.. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

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Ed,

It was a pleasure to meet you and your wife today...hopefully you saw something that you liked...or gave you the ideas that will help you further your search, How did the meeting with the real estate agent go...did you guys check out that one property we saw for sale?

Anyways, keep in touch. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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Bruce, kimberly and i would like to thank you and your wife and daughter for taking the time to look around. Your tour was better than the realtor...and we saw some awsome houses that would fit what we are looking for!! We will take this week to see what else comes up and decide which way to go. Sorry we missed the cruise nite, it looked great from the pics. Thanks again for the hospitality !! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Ed and Kimberly...let me know any way that I can help you out. Isn't that what this site is all about? That and discussing cool stuff about cars... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

I will definitely be on the lookout for places that may become available.

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Looks like we are in for a move to AZ in the next yr...closing on a house in Gilbert in mid Oct this yr....have the builder out there now checking out the room for the detached garage for the toys. hope to build a 20 x40, and with the 3 car on the house, i can store 4 in the new garage on the double parks and have the rest of the room for work.

Will need to send out an RFP for a enclosed trailer to move 6-7 cars https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/crazy.gif.

Looking forward to getting there and enjoying the area and car clubs....Bruce and all, thank you for the comments, advise and discussion.

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Ed,

Let me know when you're coming out...I'll help any way I
can. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Bruce, hello...how are u doing?? FYI - we close on the house tomorrow - - so, will start some planning early next yr....in the mean time i may send a few cars out AZ....u aware of anyone who can handle 4-5 cars in storage for a while??

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Sent you a PM