Buying a home in Arizona

[Mori Chu]

I love and miss AZ a lot. But I think with what I now know about climate change, I probably wouldn't buy a house there. It's just too darn hot, and it's going to get worse. Seattle winters are cold and wet, but at least the climate is mild and doesn't get too unreasonably hot. That is not likely to change too much in my lifetime.

[Kryptonic]

Honestly my biggest concern is water. They’re already starting to restrict building because of it but not enough in my opinion. Just look at time lapse aerials of water reservoirs and it’s mind blowing how fast water levels have depleted.

[Nodack]

What does say a 4bed 2ba go for in Arizona these days?

Alot....

https://www.zillow.com/florence-az/?sea ... 22%3A15%7D

This is my neck of the woods... and it's an hour from phx. My house is 4 bed, 2 1/2 bath.

I was going to say, it's a pretty big range depending on how upgraded the house is and the age of the house. I'm surprised that they are that expensive out there though, K! I thought the further you get from the center of Phoenix, the better deals.

ETA: OK, looked again and those are all much bigger houses than what I'm looking for. I'm looking at ranch style in the 1800-2100 sq ft range.

Also, my community isn't the status quo. It has a community center, waterpark, fishing, dog park, softball park and various other amenities. The North half of our subdivision is 55+ and the South is single family. The senior side also has the golf course and we all get reduced golf rates (not that I golf...lol). For most, this isn't ideal for going back and forth to the valley, but for us it's great since it was only 12 minutes from work. I love it out here and the small town vibe tbh. I've got used to making the commute to the valley and doesn't bug me... maybe only go once, twice a week.

Sounds like Verrado.

[Nodack]

Honestly my biggest concern is water. They’re already starting to restrict building because of it but not enough in my opinion. Just look at time lapse aerials of water reservoirs and it’s mind blowing how fast water levels have depleted.

We use more water with more population and it has rained less in recent years. The last year hasn’t been bad. We have had some decent rain at times. I was here in 1978 when we had what they called the 100 year flood. Mother Nature likes to keep things interesting.

[Superbone]

I love and miss AZ a lot. But I think with what I now know about climate change, I probably wouldn't buy a house there. It's just too darn hot, and it's going to get worse. Seattle winters are cold and wet, but at least the climate is mild and doesn't get too unreasonably hot. That is not likely to change too much in my lifetime.

You don't have to live here. A/C is a great thing. I love it here. It's a beautiful state. Enjoy your rain 9 months of the year. I wouldn't live there. I lived there for four years. SAD is a real thing for a reason. I no longer have to fear earthquakes either. To each their own.

[Nodack]

Summer is my favorite time in AZ. People escape the heat and leave. Traffic is better. I have time off and own a house with a pool and AC. I get to spend more time writing useless things on phx-suns.net.

[Kryptonic]

Summer is my favorite time in AZ. People escape the heat and leave. Traffic is better. I have time off and own a house with a pool and AC. I get to spend more time writing useless things on phx-suns.net.

I'd rather beat the heat than shovel snow.

[Charlie Smithy!]

Why not beat the snow and shovel the heat

[Superbone]

Why not beat the snow and shovel the heat

Like these guys?

[AmareIsGod]

I love and miss AZ a lot. But I think with what I now know about climate change, I probably wouldn't buy a house there. It's just too darn hot, and it's going to get worse. Seattle winters are cold and wet, but at least the climate is mild and doesn't get too unreasonably hot. That is not likely to change too much in my lifetime.

You don't have to live here. A/C is a great thing. I love it here. It's a beautiful state. Enjoy your rain 9 months of the year. I wouldn't live there. I lived there for four years. SAD is a real thing for a reason. I no longer have to fear earthquakes either. To each their own.

Lived in Eugene Oregon a year. SAD is real. Couldn't do it.

[Superbone]

It's official. I am an Arizona home owner! AND I've lived through the brunt of my first full Arizona summer since I moved out of state a couple years after college. Not bad at all. Beautiful open skies here. Some recent pictures I've taken:

[AmareIsGod]

Great photos Bone! Where did you settle on?

[Superbone]

Great photos Bone! Where did you settle on?

Thanks! The Ahwatukee Foothills. Great mountain views around there. And I got my little back yard oasis that Nodack described with a pool with a basketball hoop!

[Kryptonic]

Congrats!