Moving to AZ - research thread

ok, thanks, west is out.

 

I wouldn’t sleep on anything between Catalina and Mammoth either if you’re okay driving 30 minutes for groceries.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/117-S-Hobe-Rd-Oracle-AZ-85623/8693081_zpid/

 

ya looking a 1 acre (ish)+

Vail is the leader in the clubhouse so far, still looking around.

 

awesome , thanks

ya 30 mins is fine to things, not more though

 

for sure , that’s in the works

I’m aware that mid summer will be tough , but that’s the trade off for the rest of the year.

Here it gets stupid humid and I don’t like that , winter is another story , it just goes on forever with no sun ever

but to your point , ya we’re going to do that , just trying to narrow down areas that I can get what I want for what I want to spend so I know what areas to visit , I have a list already thanks to you guys

 

You better tell us when you’ll be out here! Maybe a trail, maybe a beer, maybe a steak dinner @Azblue house

 

Ge Him hooked on ugly steaks his first trip out; first ones free…….

 

That's a nice one!

 

Sounds awesome

 

tanque verde?

go or no go

 

I believe that would be a go... I have friends with horses out there that I ride with a few times a year.

 

Great area. More remote than you’d think as far a freeway access. Usually more expensive than what you’d get for the same money in Vail or NW.

 

thanks guys

also looking at coyote creek and Rincon Valley as well, nice lot spread out there

just doing some poking around today.

looking at builders and existing homes.

 

3 years ago crime started to go up in my area. The apt complexes sold off to another owner and started accepting clients who couldn't get apts otherwise...

We went from a quiet cul-de-sac where we all spoke to each other, to all having cameras in a few weeks.

Something was finally stolen from one of my neighbor's vehicles a few weeks ago. Cameras in the area, traced the person going right into those apts.

That gave us another kick to see about buying something up a bit more north.

 

seeing a lot of nice houses in the Oro location, but expensive and jammed in there. like this

nice crib, but seems about 50-75K too high and tight

https://www.redfin.com/AZ/Tucson/13598-N-Palo-Brea-Way-85755/home/160936974

taxes only 6K though

 

Stone Canyon will give you more space but at the cost of about another 500-700k.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/730-E-Cool-Mist-Dr-Oro-Valley-AZ-85755/8604925_zpid/

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/13951-N-Old-Forest-Trl-Oro-Valley-AZ-85755/52488392_zpid/

 

no thanks

 

I'm in the Tanque Verde area (eastside Tucson) on 4 acres with a home near the upper end of your price range. The tax and insurance quotes you have been given are pretty much spot on. I love it here as it is quiet, easy access to Mt Lemmon, and still close to town.

 

4 acres, wow, havent seen much with that for 700-900

 

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The current valuation is slightly higher than 900 but really who knows what it would sell at, maybe quite a bit higher.

 

so what exposure direction is best for an outdoor lifestyle. I'd like a pool, outdoor kitchen, seating areas, etc.

in IL, south is best so you can actually get some sun in the backyard, north your shaded most times except high sun angle months.

but out there, is south or west too much? like you cant ever get away from it? or do we just retreat into covered patio and outdoor kitchen eating areas, type thing when the sun is in full cook mode? And then the rest of the year when it's cooler you want that southern or western exposure?

Thanks guys for any input as this isnt something I can figure out so much on a site visit, its more of a year long balance for someone who loves the outdoors and sun ,but obviously there is a limit to that.

 

You definitely want N/S exposure. I prefer having the back yard to the south so you do get more sunlight back there in the winter months. You'll find out pretty quickly that shade structures are your friend in the summer though. Trees, pergolas, shade sails, etc around your patio and pool help out a lot with comfort and pool temps.

 

Our house is south facing so the back patio does get a lot of shade in the winter months. We added the pergola and fireplace wall on the west end of the pool to get some afternoon shade in the pool area though and makes it bearable back there even when it’s 110+

 

Nice backyard.
Our place in Yuma faces east. Afternoon sun was brutal in the backyard. I planted some mesquite trees for afternoon shade. I watered them deeply for 2 years. Now they’re big and never need to water them again. Also have oranges, lemons, and limes. Pergola over hot tub.
Might get back to it someday.

 

How many toilet bowl tabs are needed to get your pool that blue?

 

You are a Midwest boy; out here we just call them ramadas

 

Useless to me.. get burned every time. #fullshadelyfe