was supposed to be moving to Tucson for work. Looks like it will now be Phoenix.


where are the good areas to live/buy? what areas should I avoid without an armed escort?

thanks

 

scottsdale, paradise valley, north phoenix, moon valley...depends on your $$$ situation.....there are good and bad parts to almost any area (except maybe Paradise Valley is pretty much all good)

just my $.02

 

Generally metro Phoenix doesn't have a lot of really bad areas. Basically stay away from south Phoenix and you're probably okay. I agree with dawick777 for the nicer areas but those are well established and will cost you. There are a lot of newer communities with nice new homes for a lot less cash.

Where's your new job? I might know something about that area.

Kirk

 

The younger crowd is in the Ahwatukee, Chandler, Tempe area which is just as nice as what Dawick said.

 

Rule of thumb:
Look up central Phoenix (eg. the city center).
Trace a 20 mile radius around it.
Don't live there.

 

OH yeah Ahwatukee FTW....lived there for a few years.....loved it

 

eye doctor. gotta be able to get to the hospital in reasonable amount of time.

heard good things about ahwatukee,tempe, etc.

starting out so don't have $$$$, yet.

thanks for the responses.

Also, I suppose I should also decide based on how far away from earnhardt's I would be?

 

Okay, so which hospital?

 

Earnhardt's is in Avondale / Goodyear area. Since you don't have to go to Earnhardt's every day... I should think it be a non-factor.
Just for the record, I would NOT live near central Chandler. Indications are that the gang activity is picking up.
There are a couple new hospitals out in the SE valley and lots of new construction. At this current place in time, the incentives for a new construction home are more attractive than buying an established used home. So, be sure to check in to a new neighborhood if possible.

Good Luck,

 

I live pretty close to Earnhardt in a comunity called Verrado in the city of Buckeye. We love it here. http://www.verrado.com/