planning to move to AZ

**enio45** · #1 08-10-2005, 05:27 PM

I'm considering moving to AZ for better all yr round weather for the car hobby and overall quality of life. House values in Wash DC area are crazy and to be able to build a house with some land with an attached 3 car garage and 6-7 detached cost a few million around DC area.

Anyone with a home to sell with this criteria in Phoenix, Scottsdale surrounding area.....or just your thoughts and opinions about the area?? I believe there are a good number of car enthusiast around this area.

Im planning to retire in the next yr or so and play with the car hobby....so need some space for the toys and work area.

Thanks for the thoughts..

**John Brown** · #2 08-10-2005, 05:47 PM

When I lived in Scottsdale it got so hot this time of year we used to go up to Flagstaff to cool off. If I could afford it I'd have two places, one in Scottsdale, one in Flagstaff. Oh yah, but its a dry heat. Just dont leave anything in your car that will melt, like cd's, cassette tapes, etc.

**Xplantdad** · #3 08-10-2005, 05:54 PM

Ed,

There are a few of us crazy enough to live in Phoenix! This time of year, we have daily monsoons...last night a storm rolled through dumping 2 1/2 inches of rain per hour on the city right next to where I live (they ended up getting almost 3 1/2 inches of rain...we ended up with less than one hundreth of an inch....go figure. Daily high temps are right at 100 degrees.

To buy in Scottsdale with what I envision that you're looking for would not be too different as far as the prices in DC. Houses in North Scottsdale routinely sell for 2 1/2 million plus for anything with land.

Northwest Peoria where I live is much more affordable, and you can get a custom house built for a million or less depending on the size.

PM me with what you're looking to find, and I can send photos of what's around me.

**SamLBInj** · #4 08-10-2005, 06:46 PM

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Ed,

To buy in Scottsdale with what I envision that you're looking for would not be too different as far as the prices in DC. Houses in North Scottsdale routinely sell for 2 1/2 million plus for anything with land.

Northwest Peoria where I live is much more affordable, and you can get a custom house built for a million or less depending on the size.

PM me with what you're looking to find, and I can send photos of what's around me.

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Times have really changed

This is my winter bayfront estate worth a few million

**SamLBInj** · #5 08-10-2005, 06:48 PM

Here is my new summer beach front cottage...

**enio45** · #6 08-10-2005, 07:10 PM

Thanks for the thoughts.....im in Phoenix now looking around with a relator...and yes i experienced the rain last nite....it came in fast!! Spent the day looking aroound Gilbert and Chandler area...a few nice customer homes in some new areas with a little over an acre of land. What area do u live in? Today we look up near cave creek area...getting the feel....will be here 2 weeks....maybe squeeze in a cruise nite or two....any around this time of the yr?

budnate · #7 08-10-2005, 07:37 PM

Ed roll out where Bruce is at and look around, nice area and my Aunt just moved into Anthem down the road from Bruce..looks like the people and stuff is sprawling that way..If I was looking I would head past Anthem about 20 more miles and buy a hunk of land and do it up if you can get water and power to it.

I dont think you can get what you want in the little towns they are doing you are probably on your own to by a old place and bulldoze or start from scratch. I didnt see anything with detached shops, pretty high end stuff but neatly done with lots of rules.

Bud.

kenham · #8 08-10-2005, 08:21 PM

If you're going to be in the state for two weeks you might take a trip up to Prescott (my town), everyone else is moving here so one more shouldn't hurt. Lots of nice big places in Williamson Valley on acreage for 600k to a mil plus. Temps are usually 20 degrees below Phoenix, mild winters but we have the seasons. Several car clubs and old geezers who like cars.
Ken

**Xplantdad** · #9 08-10-2005, 08:30 PM

Prescott is commanding $$$ from what I've seen...also lots of restrictions about building in Prescott proper...

Cave Creek is also a lot of $$$ with TONS of restrictions on what you can and cannot build.

Like Bud said, come out to where I live and check out the area...I live off 67th Ave. and Happy Valley (Northwest Peoria). Less than a mile from where I live are houses in the high 700,000's with more than an acre of land...some of them have 7 car attached garages and then 4 car detached garages with guest quarters..there's one with 8 attached garages

Housing prices in my neighborhood have gone up $125,000 in the past 2 years...

I will PM you my phone number. Feel free to call me anytime.

Bud, when are you coming back into town?

**Xplantdad** · #10 08-10-2005, 08:31 PM

As far as cruises...check here:

Phoenix area cruises

These occur every Saturday night...monsoons permitting of course!

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