Thinking of Chino Valley (Prescott, Prescott Valley: sales, house, school)

[rrowdy]

Originally Posted by operaqueen

We are thinking of relocating to Chino Valley. From what we can see, the real estate market is great for buyers. We have visited several times and love the wide open spaces and - believe it or not - the wind. Growing up in Phoenix, I am pretty familiar with most of Arizona. We are interested in the overall mood of the community - are people friendly and open minded?? Do they treat other people (even newcomers) like they would like to be treated? I have seen some negative comments regarding immigrants (whether legal or illegal). While we are USA born and firmly believe everyone that gets a USA driver's license, social security number, etc., should be required to speak and write English fluently, prejudice is ugly.

My wife and I retired to Chino in 2004. For the most part, we really like it here except for the howling winds of spring and the inability to grow anything in this soil except Tumble weeds, But the move here turned out to be one of the biggest mistakes we have ever made.
Our property taxes have risen so high we are now looking for a way out of here. This is of no fault of the city, it's the county of yavapai and the State.
We appealed our taxes to the assessor and the State but it was nothing but a big joke. So now with real estate sales stagnant we're putting our property up for sale this spring but will likely be stuck here. Do your research first and choose carefully and Rent First.

[LBear]

Originally Posted by rrowdy

My wife and I retired to Chino in 2004. For the most part, we really like it here except for the howling winds of spring and the inability to grow anything in this soil except Tumble weeds,

Originally Posted by esselcue

If you like to garden Chino is amazing! Just add water! I have grown amazing veggie gardens.... Again, just add water.

Both live in Chino Valley, yet they have TWO contradictory statements.

That is WHY one must be VERY careful and diligent on what you read and believe here. BALANCE.

I, as a former resident of the area, would side with RROWDY. The soil is arid desert soil, usually caliche, lacking nutrients. Left naturally, the CV area is very barren, except for man-planted vegetation and alongside creeks. Take a ride down Highway 89 where the Antelope roam. Very barren, except for desert scrub brush.

[Gretchen B]

For those of you interested in farming/gardening in Yavapai County, here's an overview of the history of farming in the area as well as soil information.

The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension - Natural Resources of Yavapai County

[esselcue]

Originally Posted by LBear

Both live in Chino Valley, yet they have TWO contradictory statements.

That is WHY one must be VERY careful and diligent on what you read and believe here. BALANCE.

I, as a former resident of the area, would side with RROWDY. The soil is arid desert soil, usually caliche, lacking nutrients. Left naturally, the CV area is very barren, except for man-planted vegetation and alongside creeks. Take a ride down Highway 89 where the Antelope roam. Very barren, except for desert scrub brush.

Don't know where those folks live, or where you lived, but I am in north Chino and I can grow most anything. You cannot just stick a seed in the ground and say "grow"...you must till, fertilize and water, as you should do anywhere! You keep describing Chino as being an area of dry scrub brush but the land between Chino and Prescott, where the antelope roam, is prairie and grazing land. Ofcourse you cannot expect lush plants and trees to just magically grow...few places in the southwest will allow that to occur, but a person with any gardening interest and a water hose can make most anything grow here without much trouble.

[spyderman]

Our property taxes have risen so high we are now looking for a way out of here. This is of no fault of the city, it's the county of yavapai and the State.


Dont move to the mid-west, $3 to $5 k for a $200,000 home

[Gretchen B]

Originally Posted by spyderman

Our property taxes have risen so high we are now looking for a way out of here. This is of no fault of the city, it's the county of yavapai and the State.


Dont move to the mid-west, $3 to $5 k for a $200,000 home

Agreed! Our property taxes in the Midwest went up 150% in less than 10 years! So, for us, the 1/2% property taxes here were a welcome relief. I do know CV is doing some major infrastructure, so I'm guessing the folks in that area are seeing an increase in their tax bill.

[kdog]

Originally Posted by spyderman

Our property taxes have risen so high we are now looking for a way out of here. This is of no fault of the city, it's the county of yavapai and the State.


Dont move to the mid-west, $3 to $5 k for a $200,000 home

Your post confuses me. You're talking about getting out of Wisconsin, right? So how is it Yavapai county's fault that your property taxes in Wisconsin are so high?

[Gretchen B]

Originally Posted by kdog

Your post confuses me. You're talking about getting out of Wisconsin, right? So how is it Yavapai county's fault that your property taxes in Wisconsin are so high?

Kdog - I think Spyderman was quoting rrowdy, who's moving out of Chino Valley because his taxes are too high. I think the "quotation" marks are just missing. . . . At least that's the way I took it.

[kdog]

Originally Posted by Gretchen B

Kdog - I think Spyderman was quoting rrowdy, who's moving out of Chino Valley because his taxes are too high. I think the "quotation" marks are just missing. . . . At least that's the way I took it.

Doh! Guess I wasn't paying attention.

[spyderman]

I hit quote then deleted the stuff I didnt want and it ended up not looking like a quote, I can see how a guy like Kdog was confused ! LOL