Thinking about moving from Southern California to Phoenix area - the want list is below - any wisdom is appreciated: 1.Good school district 2.Low crime/gangs 3.Good family housing (nice 4 bedroom home in the 250K range?) 4. Open Space (Parks,trails, etc.) I've received mixed signals about places like Surprise, Gilbert, Chandler, and Casa Grande. I heard Scottsdale is nice but housing is pricey. Thanks for your help!!!!
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Come to Gilbert! Award winning schools, and the real estate market at the moment is a buyers market. there is a 4 bedroom in my area that is only 195k. Gilbert pretty much has everything you could want. Chandler is also nice if you are in the right spot, there is a lot of crime in some parts. You might not want to move to Casa Grande, its along way in to Phx from there. Good Luck!
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Yes, Scottsdale is the pricey richy rich area. Peoria, North Glendale, Chandler and Gilbert are good communities with great schools.
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TRY SURPRISE KINGSWOOD PARKE love it awesome community within minutes of store malls trails ponds no crime here maybe in other parts but none I know of we have cameras up no problem live on cold a sac awesome many people good people here we all are a family watch out for on another good luck and check us out awesome place
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You should actually be in Scottsdale Az. Scottsdale has beautiful housing and the best school district in the state. Scottsdale isnt that pricey. 4 bedroom housing would probobly be around 300,000. Right off the 101 (its nawt a bad place right off the freeway) but i lived in that area for 6 years then we moved down to the paradise valley area which is also a good school district area. If you need anymore info you can email me!!!
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List of greater Phoenix area Excelling schools: http://phoenix.about.com/library/blschoolsexcelling.htm List of greater Phoenix area Highly Performing schools: http://phoenix.about.com//library/blschoolshighperforming.htm Phoenix area home price analysis (Dec 06-Dec 07): http://phoenix.about.com/library/blhomepricesQ42007.htm My opinion: Look for housing near the types of businesses where you will likely work so your commute isn't horrendous. There are great schools in nearly all parts of metro Phoenix. Rule of thumb is the further out you live, the bigger the house you'll get for your money. Exception to that rule - Northeast. Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Carefree/Cavecreek = expensive. Paradise Valley is the most expensive area. I believe the median price there is $1 mil. If you don't want to live in an HOA, look for older, more established neighborhoods. Gilbert is probably one of the most popular suburbs in metro Phoenix, and probably has one of the highest foreclosure rates right now as well, creaitng a buyer's market. It's very suburban and very residential, but also very nice if that's the kind of life you want. You will probably have a longer commute living in Gilbert unless you are lucky enough to find a good job in that area. Anthem is a beautiful planned community north of Phoenix, but you will have a hefty commute living there. We have friends that live up there and it's gorgeous (and right now, houses are a steal, too), but I could never handle the commute. There are lots of nice areas in metro Phoenix. Good luck in your search!
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the southside. no i'm joking. don't move there. if anything, it violates the 4 things you require. Scottsdale is expensive, surprise is nice, yet kind of empty.
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Mesa or Chandler.
