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Old 10-13-2017, 03:01 PM
 
Location: Jurupa Valley, CA, USA 92509
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Look it up: 300k houses
I wouldn't say 300K is exactly affordable or cheap.
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Old 10-13-2017, 03:05 PM
 
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I wouldn't say 300K is exactly affordable or cheap.
That's super cheap to me and the rest of coastal California. Very affordable. Just need a 60-100k downpayment which is easily done and the us national median income can support the mortgage.
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Old 10-13-2017, 03:35 PM
 
Location: Jurupa Valley, CA, USA 92509
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You get what you pay for, though. Not only is it a small, depressed town, but it gets particularly strong gales in winter. One of our members here tried it out for a year or two, and gave up on it recently, moving south. She said there were 50-mile/hr. winds at times, and there wasn't much to do in town, except walk on the beach, or visit the redwood parks around there are in Humboldt Co.

Take a look at McKinleyville, near Arcata, which has a state university (a nice amenity to have handy, if you enjoy lectures, and other university-related events), and Eureka, which has a community college. Also try nearby Ferndale, on the Eel River, if you don't mind really small towns (pop: 1371) "Northern gateway to the Lost Coast", it bills itself. Property gets cheaper outside of town.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferndale,_California
I'll be sure to do more research on them.

BTW, are you referring to NoMoreSnowForMe?
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Old 10-13-2017, 03:56 PM
 
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I'll be sure to do more research on them.

BTW, are you referring to NoMoreSnowForMe?
Arcata/mckinleyville is also 300k
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Old 10-13-2017, 04:02 PM
 
Location: Jurupa Valley, CA, USA 92509
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Arcata/mckinleyville is also 300k
On second thought, I'll do a bit more research on Eureka and Crescent City.
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Old 10-13-2017, 05:14 PM
 
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On second thought, I'll do a bit more research on Eureka and Crescent City.
Eureka is 200-300k
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Old 10-13-2017, 06:24 PM
 
Location: Jurupa Valley, CA, USA 92509
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Eureka is 200-300k
Sounds a bit better.
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Old 10-13-2017, 09:04 PM
 
Location: Silicon Valley
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I'll be sure to do more research on them.

BTW, are you referring to NoMoreSnowForMe?
Probably! Just moved from there.

Crescent City is the cheapest.

The cheapest will be the coldest/wettest. And the most isolated.

Warmer you get, the more it will cost.

It's that simple :-)
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Old 10-13-2017, 09:59 PM
 
Location: Jurupa Valley, CA, USA 92509
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Probably! Just moved from there.

Crescent City is the cheapest.

The cheapest will be the coldest/wettest. And the most isolated.

Warmer you get, the more it will cost.

It's that simple :-)
Hey, but at least you got the sandy beach mostly to yourself (or so I heard).
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Old 10-14-2017, 01:05 AM
 
Location: Silicon Valley
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Hey, but at least you got the sandy beach mostly to yourself (or so I heard).
Yes, that's the only thing I miss - being able to walk somewhere peaceful with my dog off-leash. But, you have to be willing to walk in the rain and wind most days.
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