Commute up 17 from Kachina village to flagstaff (Mountainaire: to rent, condo)

[UofA_RunningDoc]

I've been told it is cheaper to rent (and buy) outside of Flagstaff in the unincorporated communities of Kachina Village, Mountainaire, and Doney park.

What is the drive like from Kachina Village/mountainaire? Since it is accessed by way of the 17 does it see heavy traffic in the A.M. going to Flag and in the P.M. leaving flag? And how are the Snowy days?

What about the drive to/from Doney park?


Thanks

[drb85650]

Lived in Kachina Village, drove daily to East Flagstaff. The only "traffic" is evening drive home, especially Friday nights. Other times it was nothing compared to city or even "Flagstaff" traffic. If there's a accident, the alternative route is from the Mountainaire side of the freeway, thru the under pass and you can make it all the way to Wally world if you wish.
Snow.....we had one early (4am)morning commute that took 45 minutes, this with a 4wd suburban....of coure we were halfway into town before we heard that the freeway was closed, no wonder the traffic was light. Most winter mornings it's clear, dry, our front wheel drive car did just fine in normal snowy conditions, no biggie. Although, the little hill from the convenience store up into Kachina village can be slick sometimes. We always worried more about Elk on the highway than snow. And my 2 cents re;kachina village or Mountainaire....Mountainaire is much prettier, less hiway noise. Doney Park seems to sit in a area that gets consistently heavier snowfall than just a mile either way. I drove a truck daily, going thru Doney Park on the freeway was sometimes like a whole different world re;snow accumulation, road conditions. Once you get past it a mile or so...no biggie either north or south bound.

[azdr0710]

yes, areas outside of central Flag are a bit cheaper, but it varies depending on how nice the specific outer area is....

Kachina/Mt Aire both have mostly small lots and can feel crowded, but that keeps the price down....Doney Park has, usually, a minimum of 2.5 acre lots (not entirely, tho) and does not have an interstate to get you into town, tho the drive down 89 is not bad at all...DP is not quite as cheap as Kachina/Mt Aire, I think.....mixed modular and site-built homes in each keeps the prices varying.....

was just up there this morning.....there are many other neighborhoods all over....some older 60s areas, newer condo-conversions (a few), some not-so-good areas (Sunnyside)......

[UofA_RunningDoc]

Thanks for the responses!