Small community w/ inexpensive horse property?

[AZDesertBrat]

Originally Posted by AzDesertRat86

Sounds like the pricing is the same as it is here in the Valley. The land shouldn't be that expensive, as it is out in the middle nowhere, taxes have got to be low.

You wouldn't think land would be that expensive so far out BUT it's, pretty much, an "ideal" place to live. The weather is pretty great year round and the countryside is truly beautiful.

[Tom Mosher]

Emmy,
Judy & I have lived in many places over the last 50 years. We are here in Cordes Lakes Subdivision in Arizona. Been in Prescott area and Yavapai county since 1999 and know the territory quite good.
Also had a horse when we lived on acreage in Oregon. My wife's childhood dream.
Let me know by e-mail if you wish info on Yavapai county.
[email]tmosher@cordeslakesproperties.com[/email]. Tom

[LordBalfor]

Originally Posted by EmmyScammahorn

Hello everyone,
I plan to relocate to the Southwest to retire. I have about 8 days to scout out locations.

I'm 56, female, and looking for a small-moderate size town that supports the arts, has little traffic, not too many triple-digit days, with property for two horses for $200K or less. I hail from the Washington, D.C., area, so most places will have "less traffic." I worked in publishing for 32 years, and will need to find part-time work. I hope to find singles where I land, for friendship and more, as they say in the personals. I want to feel safe. And my political leanings are liberal.

I've never owned horses, so I hope to find horse people who won't laugh their asses--I'm talking about their donkeys--off at this middle-aged woman following a childhood dream.

I like Williamson Valley, in Prescott, and Sedona, where I can afford, maybe, the driveway of a horse estate.

Tucson Forum suggested Route 77 (thanks, Bummer). I also plan to look into Bisbee, Tubac, Patagonia, and Tombstone. But . . . you guys are the experts. I need all the help I can get.

Thank you so much!
Emmy

The biggest problem you'll have is finding work.
Patagonia is in a beautiful area but it's REALLY REALLY SMALL (you can almost drive through it without noticing it). You are unlikely to find much work or many single there.
Bisbee is pretty Liberal and artsy but property there is relatively expensive.

Ken

[adventuregurl]

Originally Posted by AzDesertRat86

Sounds like the pricing is the same as it is here in the Valley. The land shouldn't be that expensive, as it is out in the middle nowhere, taxes have got to be low.

I agree!

[horses&stuff]

I was wondering if you ever found a place to live. I am your age and looking for a similar setup, although I already have two horses so I am looking for an equestrian-friendly community with a decent climate, some chances of employment and inexpensive, but good housing. I would be really interested to hear what you have learned.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by EmmyScammahorn

Hello everyone,
I plan to relocate to the Southwest to retire. I have about 8 days to scout out locations.

I'm 56, female, and looking for a small-moderate size town that supports the arts, has little traffic, not too many triple-digit days, with property for two horses for $200K or less. I hail from the Washington, D.C., area, so most places will have "less traffic." I worked in publishing for 32 years, and will need to find part-time work. I hope to find singles where I land, for friendship and more, as they say in the personals. I want to feel safe. And my political leanings are liberal.

I've never owned horses, so I hope to find horse people who won't laugh their asses--I'm talking about their donkeys--off at this middle-aged woman following a childhood dream.

I like Williamson Valley, in Prescott, and Sedona, where I can afford, maybe, the driveway of a horse estate.

Tucson Forum suggested Route 77 (thanks, Bummer). I also plan to look into Bisbee, Tubac, Patagonia, and Tombstone. But . . . you guys are the experts. I need all the help I can get.

Thank you so much!
Emmy

[gemstone1]

One thing to keep in mind in most of the desert Southwest....no pasture is available....you are strictly feeding hay...so be sure to figure that into your budget. The fact that growers in the few commercial hay growing areas in AZ can get up to 8-9 cuttings of alfalfa per year seems to make little difference in the cost per bale/ton.
You will find precious little suitable horse land in Bisbee, Tombstone, Sierra Vista....not that people don't have horses there, it's just they are mostly confined to bare paddocks. There seems to be a trade off, where there is little land for hobby farming/horses, there is an abundance of riding opportunities....like the Cochise Stronghold, outside Tombstone.
There may be some land in Hereford, or east and north of Patagonia in the San Rafael Valley. If you can stand some cold weather, then move up in elevation to perhaps the White Mountains. Another thing to keep in mind is that the more useful land is, the more expensive it tends to be.

Regards
Gemstone1

[observer53]

Originally Posted by horses&stuff

I was wondering if you ever found a place to live. I am your age and looking for a similar setup, although I already have two horses so I am looking for an equestrian-friendly community with a decent climate, some chances of employment and inexpensive, but good housing. I would be really interested to hear what you have learned.

Thanks!

The person who posted this thread has not been back to the forum in five years, so she is not likely to see and respond to your post. You might want to give a bit more information about what your housing budget and employment needs are, so that others here can help you more.