Brahma
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I was just wondering where he lives. I love the simplicity of the home. And it's pretty beautiful. I gotta get out of Massachusetts!
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I was just wondering where he lives. I love the simplicity of the home. And it's pretty beautiful. I gotta get out of Massachusetts!
Synj
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I'd be shocked if it's not Arizona because it looks pretty much identical to my neighborhood, but then that's also part of the drawback is that a lot of neighborhoods are pretty cookie cutter.
I just laughed because it's like those starter pack pictures: stucco house, tile roof, fake turf, outdoor rug, big pool umbrella. It's like the Arizona suburb starter pack. Not making fun.
You should take a trip out for Phoenix Comicon next May. It's not San Diego Comicon, but it's a pretty big event and you'd have an excuse to come to the desert. Although if you really want the best weather, November-April is where it's at.
I grew up here and I always find it amazing that people back east and in the Midwest don't have backyard fences/walls. Like, what do you do with your dogs? And how do you keep people from ganking your shit? And people can see in your yard and shit while you're BBQing?
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Abefroman
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When I moved out here it was the first thing I noticed and loved. No more going into your backyard and having everyone down the block seeing what you are doing or wanting to talk. You get to spend time with your family in privacy.
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Abefroman
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Homes are reasonably priced out here, the downside is it is pretty hard to find a place without a HOA.
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Abefroman
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To be more accurate the range is probably from 350k to 500k depending on the area, amount of bedrooms etc.
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ZyyzYzzy
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Everything here is almost a development with an hoa. Plus since my prince cap was 500k I couldn't get anything but a townhome in the area we wanted
Synj
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If I had to guess, I'd say $375-450 depending on neighborhood. The market has taken a pretty big upswing in the sub 500k market so those are being snapped up very quickly.
This is newer construction down the street from me. Gilbert is a suburb of Phoenix and this is pretty far from downtown but my work is only about 15 minutes away and we have everything we need out here.
5594 Venture - Marbella Vineyards - Evolve by Shea Homes-Family | Zillow
Move that home to Scottsdale and it's more like $650+.
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Crone
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Or move outta fucking Scottsdale/Chandler (hot spots), and that place is 250k in North Phoenix. One thing I really love about Phoenix, is that in general I felt everything was pretty close, or maybe it was just the feeling that I had no reason to go to the other side of fucking town?
I live in Seattle area now, about 45 minutes south of downtown in Puyallup. I suppose a comparison would be like living in Chandler vs downtown Phoenix. The first time I tried doing something on a Saturday (or Sunday) and there was literally rush hour traffic I was like wtf? Come to find out, there's litrerally shit all to do down South? or people just wanna go up into Seattle, but can't afford to live there, that everyone goes North on the weekends to do shit. Causes rush hour like traffic.
This NEVER happened in Phoenix. Lived in Scottsdale, and North Phoenix in my 30 years there, and never once did I feel the "need" to go West side of Phoenix, or other places? I don't know. Of course there was events, and friends, etc, but it wasn't all inclusive.
I'm rambling, but I just don't get it. What is it about Phoenix that causes, for the most part, everyone to stay in their little neighborhoods?
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Abefroman
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For the most part every area is pretty much self sufficient with shopping and everything you need. I never feel the need to drive over to Scottsdale where Chicago faggot transplants decided to recreate all the annoying shit like red light cameras, slow speed limits and no fucking parking.
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Crone
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Yea, I guess that's it. After my parents divorce, my Mom, having lived in Scottsdale for many years was a little apprehensive about moving outta Scottsdale with now new husband. But she told me months later the exact thing. Everywhere has a Walmart and grocery stores, and Home Depot, etc.
I don't know what it is about Seattle, but every damn fucking person feels the need to go up the highway into the "city". Weird as hell.
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Synj
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I moved here about 8 years ago from Tucson, Az and I was told that Phoenix was basically built around a township or village concept. Every area is it's own little village with all the amenities you would need. The only real reason to leave your neighborhood would be for work but otherwise we mostly stay in a 5-10 mile radius and have everything we need. The downside about Phoenix is that it's very samey-samey, not a ton of 'culture' but you can find it if you're willing to go looking.
But even where I live out in Gilbert, with freeways the sports/concert arenas are only about 30-35 minutes away. Cardinal Stadium is about an hour and that's literally about the only reason I would ever travel to west Phoenix.
Portillos is the bomb though. Chocolate Cake Shake is fucking heaven in a cup.
Can be had for cheaper than that if you're willing to move a little further ie. San Tan Valley or west Phoenix, but I'd advise against it =)
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Lanx
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Yeah, you asked how the east deals with all that, that is how
This is Arizona.
But in NY, I had a fence.
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