Relocating to WA need help with narrowing down areas

[MJ5150]

Eatonville, Yelm, Roy, Rainier area is worth a look.
Tenino, Rochester, Winlock too.

-Mike

[StealthRabbit]

Originally Posted by Ecbd

Haha we aren't originally from AZ so we are used to rain, mud, snow all that good stuff! When it comes to dirtbike riding the muddier the better for me. Def. going to be coming out to look at houses just trying to narrow the list of places down before hand so that we aren't having to go to a million places. Main concern is finding a place that doesn't mind noise from bikes etc as we are always working on stuff in the garage and riding.

gonna need your own place on a few hundred acres. most people in the We_tside cherish their country silence and are 'greenies'.. Some areas in Oly Peninsula excluded (Not Sequim!!! retirees like SILENCE).

Aberdeen / Montesano might be a possibility if you are adjacent to forest land.

I have 7 bikes, but the neighbors would go postal if I EVER road them on my 15 acres. They (like me) pay $42/ day in property taxes, so they expect their homes to be their retreat / safe shelter from guns, bikes, ATV, boom boxes, neighbors, barking dogs, roosters, cars, dozers, chain saws......

I appreciate that, as they have hundred of thousands of $$ of capital sitting in their properties that WA LOVES to tax dearly. Their homes should to be their safe haven of rest.

One of my pristine park-like rentals (on 6 acres) got a neighbor from hxll. 6 dirt bikes running most of the time, right along the fence line. My renter had been there for 7 yrs and loved the place, but since the new neighbors from hxll came... I have had 3 sets of renters who hated it. (due to the noise / trouble, dust... of the newcomers)

[Ecbd]

Originally Posted by StealthRabbit

gonna need your own place on a few hundred acres. most people in the We_tside cherish their country silence and are 'greenies'.. Some areas in Oly Peninsula excluded (Not Sequim!!! retirees like SILENCE).

Aberdeen / Montesano might be a possibility if you are adjacent to forest land.

I have 7 bikes, but the neighbors would go postal if I EVER road them on my 15 acres. They (like me) pay $42/ day in property taxes, so they expect their homes to be their retreat / safe shelter from guns, bikes, ATV, boom boxes, neighbors, barking dogs, roosters, cars, dozers, chain saws......

I appreciate that, as they have hundred of thousands of $$ of capital sitting in their properties that WA LOVES to tax dearly. Their homes should to be their safe haven of rest.

One of my pristine park-like rentals (on 6 acres) got a neighbor from hxll. 6 dirt bikes running most of the time, right along the fence line. My renter had been there for 7 yrs and loved the place, but since the new neighbors from hxll came... I have had 3 sets of renters who hated it. (due to the noise / trouble, dust... of the newcomers)

Wow that uptight there huh?! We currently own a home in a gated community with a Home Owners Association. No land or anything houses are all right next to each other and we have never once had a complaint. Actually all our neighbors r pretty awesome and spend a lot of time chatting in our garage and checking out all our latest work! Surprised people in such an outdoorsy state wouldn't be just as cool.

[pikabike]

Well, there is loud motorized outdoorsy and quiet nonmotorized outdoorsy.

Sounds like you should check very carefully to find the right neighborhood. Also, there is a world of difference between someone riding by normally en route to elsewhere vs. a group repeatedly riding back and forth and/or deliberately revving motors. Hardly anyone would mind the former, but many including me dislike the latter. In any state, greenie or not.

Having said that, I would guess that you CAN find the right place here. Just take your time checking it out.

[StealthRabbit]

Get a LARGE place next to public ORV park. It is nice to be able to jump on and go. Similar to living on an island when you have a boat.

Yes, many people in the 'urban interface' (rural homes near urban) are VERY uptight / want SILENCE. We used to have a lot of stray gunfire, but the locals got chased away or locked up. ($40/ day property taxes has a way of thinning out the crowd.)

Alternative is buy a HUGE farm. (Several thousand acres). that is also fun.

[509]

Originally Posted by Ecbd

Hey everyone. My husband and I are going to be moving to WA from AZ soon and are trying to narrow down areas to help make the search for a home easier. We will be renting a house with a budget of up to around $1900 a month. We are in our 20s and own our own business so don't need to worry about finding jobs or anything like that. We do need areas that will have houses with large garages, place to put a large trailer and some space. We would like to be near a city but live more on the outskirts so we can have more space. We ride dirtbikes so somewhere that has a lot of places to ride is a must. We want to be in an area that has lots of chill, laid back people. Nowhere uptight! Any suggestions on some areas that should be on our list would be much appreciated! Thanks.

Leavenworth.

The Wenatchee National Forest has over 800 miles of single track motorcycle trail. However, throwing mud will get you a ticket. If you get a dual-sport bike you can quickly ride from town to trail systems that are fairly close.

Also Leavenworth definitely needs more diversity in the community so you would be a GREAT addition!!

Not sure what your internet needs are for your business, but Leavenworth does have 1 Gbps fiber service.