Places to live in downtown Phoenix or Tempe

[homlish560]

Try some of these in Downtown Phx. These are just a few of what there is to choose from -----------

Orpheum Lofts


Summit


Alta Phoenix


2201 n. Central ave.


1326 n. Central ave.


Regency


In Tempe-----------
Dorsey Place


5th st. Lofts


Orchid House

[Valley Native]

Good photos as usual, Homlish. I'm rather glad you didn't include pictures of Centerpoint in Tempe. Even though I was elated when those towers were under construction, I am very disappointed in how they were abandoned with no immediate opportunity to turn them into something worthwhile. In order for Centerpoint to succeed, it should be converted to either lower priced condos or apartments. Nobody in this current economic state is interested in a million dollar condo unit. That's such a ridiculous price even in an inflated market.

[Java Jolt]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

Good photos as usual, Homlish. I'm rather glad you didn't include pictures of Centerpoint in Tempe. Even though I was elated when those towers were under construction, I am very disappointed in how they were abandoned with no immediate opportunity to turn them into something worthwhile. In order for Centerpoint to succeed, it should be converted to either lower priced condos or apartments. Nobody in this current economic state is interested in a million dollar condo unit. That's such a ridiculous price even in an inflated market.

Centerpoint should be taken apart and moved to Scottsdale. It would be a better sell there and it's too upscale for Tempe.

[lennon4ever]

I was really hoping to live along or near Central but I either can't afford the asking prices or the rents, or places are in foreclosure. Some were never built yet. I was looking at 04 condos near Park Central area but it's a dirt lot. Anyone know what happened to that development?

[shiphead]

Originally Posted by pbenjamin

I am a big fan of Arizona School for the Arts - Phoenix, AZ at 1313 North 2nd Street. It requires the students to do performing arts but more importantly has one of the strongest college prep programs in the state. It is a charter school, which means that it is free. Current program is grades 5-12.

It looks like a pretty good school, their program setup looks like it would make the student well rounded.

Arizona School for the Arts - Phoenix, AZ (http://goasa.org/curriculum.cfm - broken link)

To go back onto topic, I would recommend avoiding apartments in Phoenix and stick condos or homes. Unfortunately most of the apartments out here are not maintained very well. Minus the brand new Alta Phoenix. I forgot about that place!

I don't think I could live in Phoenix again, everything is too far. Tempe has its own problems but for the most part I enjoy having everything close.

[pbenjamin]

Originally Posted by shiphead

To go back onto topic

The OP had inquired about middle and high schools in the area.

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by Java Jolt

Centerpoint should be taken apart and moved to Scottsdale. It would be a better sell there and it's too upscale for Tempe.

There was demand for the Centerpoint condos, otherwise the project wouldn't have even been on the drawing boards. The problem with this, as well as quite a few other condo projects, was the asking prices were too steep. It doesn't matter if the towers are in downtown Phoenix, Tempe, or Scottsdale. The average person cannot begin to afford what most of the units were going for. This is why they either need to lower the prices, or turn them into apartments. The housing market has slumped, and there's not going to be a market unless the costs come down.