Inland Empire (Kaboom!)

Well, on my way home from Phoenix today, I finally sought out the bungalow that I have been coveting. Neighborhood was kind of decent, but the house right next to it was trashed. Four illegals sitting out front and three cars up on the lawn. No wonder it hasn't sold.



Sad, sad bungalow.



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[quote author="Trooper" date=1222261319]Well, on my way home from Phoenix today, I finally sought out the bungalow that I have been coveting. Neighborhood was kind of decent, but the house right next to it was trashed. Four illegals sitting out front and three cars up on the lawn. No wonder it hasn't sold.



Sad, sad bungalow.



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Buy the house and the deal include lifetime landscape service!
 
"Well, on my way home from Phoenix today, I finally sought out the bungalow that I have been coveting. Neighborhood was kind of decent, but the house right next to it was trashed. Four illegals sitting out front and three cars up on the lawn. No wonder it hasn?t sold.



Sad, sad bungalow."



Sounds like a golden opportunity for you Trooper!



Step 1: You buy the place at a heavily discounted price and then the next day you walk over to your neighbor's, calmly show them you badge, escort them to your squad car and drive them to the closest detention center.



Step 2: A year later, when the bank finally gets around to foreclosing it, you buy the place for real cheap - especially when you temporarily trash your place, hire the illegals' cousins to hang out in front of your house just prior to the sale (other house is still trashed, mind you), so the neighborhood really looks bad!



I believe this was/is Disneyland's MO back when they bought up half of Anaheim during the 80's.



Problem solved!
 
Trooper



Next time you are in Phoenix consider a drive up to the Prescott area (1 &1/2 to 2 hrs) to check out the victorians from the late 1800's that have been restored. We have a couple of areas that I think you will really enjoy.



One area is on Pleasant Street (can't beat that name) and the other is Mt. Vernon.



I will try to get some pix posted.



Enjoy and stay safe!
 
If they get snow in Prescott, I'm not interested. Looking for a warmer winter place and all.... But pls post the pics. Victorians aren't my thing, but I love a good house. Now a Post Mod or CA bungalow, I'm done. OK, new construction with character has some merit too.
 
[quote author="xsocal land merchant" date=1222423426]Trooper



Next time you are in Phoenix consider a drive up to the Prescott area (1 &1/2 to 2 hrs) to check out the victorians from the late 1800's that have been restored. We have a couple of areas that I think you will really enjoy.



One area is on Pleasant Street (can't beat that name) and the other is Mt. Vernon.



I will try to get some pix posted.



Enjoy and stay safe!</blockquote>


Can I ask you a question about Prescott? When I look at homes on-line, some appear to be in a desert-like setting while others are in more of a mountain setting. Friends have told me this is a good place to retire, but I am not interested in a desert city because of the heat. I've been to Scottsdale and while it is a very nice city, it is much too hot for me. What's the weather like in Prescott?
 
SOCO



Check out yahoo weather for zip 86303. The reason for the varience in desert/mountain landscape is the altitude of the exact home location. Downtown Prescott is about 5,300 feet. I live 1.3 miles from the center of town and am at 5,710 ft elevation. Some areas are at 5,100 or lower. The major snow line is 6,000 or higher.



A home in the pines at 5,500 to 5,800 ft elevation will get snow a few times a year but it rarely lasts more than a day on the ground. However you can be in several feet of snow within a 20 min drive if so inclined. I have several Pinon Pines on my property that are 40-50 feet high so my location is more like Big Bear than the desert.



Weather now is low 80's day and high 50's at night with blue skies. I spent 30 years living by the beach in OC and grew up in Hawaii and was not sure if I wanted to deal with the colder winters here. Now I look forward to the snow and colder part of the year since I don't have to go out in it for work but I do go 4 wheeling in the forests in the snow.



The monsoon season is mid June to mid Sept and is very enjoyable with rain storms and cool moist air. The only part I haven't adjusted to are the Thunder and Lighting storms.



The 4 seasons are new to me so I really enjoy the various weather patterns. The warmer time is mid May to late June depending on when the monsoons season begins.



Even then the highs are near high 90's mid afternoon but it cools off at night. It is usually 15-20 degrees below Phoenix.



I traded the beach for the mountains and have not even visited Calif in 16 months. We did visit the area 4 or 5 times a year for 5 years before moving so I felt I had seen all of the types of weather here. It can get windy at times especially at my altitude. But I have a view for over 100 miles from my decks so it is well worth it.



Feel free to ask any other questions about the area.



Enjoy!
 
[quote author="xsocal land merchant" date=1222482619]SOCO



Check out yahoo weather for zip 86303. The reason for the varience in desert/mountain landscape is the altitude of the exact home location. Downtown Prescott is about 5,300 feet. I live 1.3 miles from the center of town and am at 5,710 ft elevation. Some areas are at 5,100 or lower. The major snow line is 6,000 or higher.



A home in the pines at 5,500 to 5,800 ft elevation will get snow a few times a year but it rarely lasts more than a day on the ground. However you can be in several feet of snow within a 20 min drive if so inclined. I have several Pinon Pines on my property that are 40-50 feet high so my location is more like Big Bear than the desert.



Weather now is low 80's day and high 50's at night with blue skies. I spent 30 years living by the beach in OC and grew up in Hawaii and was not sure if I wanted to deal with the colder winters here. Now I look forward to the snow and colder part of the year since I don't have to go out in it for work but I do go 4 wheeling in the forests in the snow.



The monsoon season is mid June to mid Sept and is very enjoyable with rain storms and cool moist air. The only part I haven't adjusted to are the Thunder and Lighting storms.



The 4 seasons are new to me so I really enjoy the various weather patterns. The warmer time is mid May to late June depending on when the monsoons season begins.



Even then the highs are near high 90's mid afternoon but it cools off at night. It is usually 15-20 degrees below Phoenix.



I traded the beach for the mountains and have not even visited Calif in 16 months. We did visit the area 4 or 5 times a year for 5 years before moving so I felt I had seen all of the types of weather here. It can get windy at times especially at my altitude. But I have a view for over 100 miles from my decks so it is well worth it.



Feel free to ask any other questions about the area.



Enjoy!</blockquote>


I really appreciate this info - it looks like Prescott may be a viable retirement destination after all! Your current temperatures are actually lower than what we are currently experiencing in South County. I love that it cools off at night. That is what really gets to me - when the nights are so warm that you must run the A/C.

Thanks again!
 
SOCO



The nights are great here as I haven't closed my sliding door in the master bedroom for a couple of months. As far as retirement here it is not the least expensive area but it has a huge amount of history and is centrally located. The worst aspect for us is that the nearest Trader Joes is 96.7 miles away.



Sedona is about 30 min away and has art, music, and is a really nice place to visit in the winter since it is about 3800 ft altiude and is a lot warmer. Palm Springs is 4.5 hours and Las Vegas is about the same.



It is a far more independent lifestyle here which I like but isn't for everyone. If you really enjoy nightlife and good dinning then this is not the place. Scottsdale is 1.5 hours away for a little more culture and higher end shopping. This is actually a very rural enviornment with a western culture. I can drive my street legal ATV on the highway with no helmut while carring a gun. It is not the OC.



Trooper



There are bungalows as well as Victorians. Many of the late 1800 era homes have been restored and upgraded but have large street to street lots and huge trees on wide streets. Hard to believe I used to help design and market homes with 5' side yards or stacked flats without attached garages. It all has to do with land value and density.



I will get some pix up on Photobucket and post a link.



Enjoy!!
 
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