Lake Communities in Mtn. Areas of Arizona (Flagstaff, Prescott: middle-class, condos)

[MS girl in SoCal]

Hi,

We are considering a move from Southern California to Arizona. We do not like flat areas so we are considering Prescott, Payson, Flagstaff, or Sedona. My question is, does anyone know of any communities on a lake in any of these areas or any other green mountain areas of Arizona? We would prefer to live on the water.

Thank you in advance!

Jill

[enigmadsm]

The only lake I can think of in that area would be Mormon Lake, and most of the places around there are summer cabins if i'm not mistaken. There are a lot of beautiful places to live up north, but unfortunately living on the water is not so common here.

[Ponderosa]

Check out Rainbow Lake in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ. Condos, private homes, some gated on a small mountain lake. It's about the only thing like it in the state. Most lakes are surrounded by National Forest public lands. Rainbow is mostly private.

[Ria Rhodes]

I'd recommend a forest-y location in the Prescott area. BTW, do you have to work to survive? Do you have a job lined up? That is the make or break question. You realize you won't find a Mammoth Mountain or Wrightwood or Idyllwild type of community here - right? You c-a-n live a very good life in Prescott if you're a middle-class + California cash-out. Lots of them here already. Got Lexus?