Apache Junction;Fountain Hills;Queen Creek (Phoenix, Tucson: apartment, rental, homes)

[MS girl in SoCal]

Hi,

I am considering relocating to outside of the Phoenix area. I do not want to be in a traditional neighborhood, but not on 50 acres out in the middle of nowhere either.

I will be renting and would like at least a 1/4 acre as I have quite a few animals.

In addition, though I will need to be able to drive into a larger city to work. My profession is in the metaphysical field, so any areas that are more prominent to have those types of businesses would be welcome advice, too!

I've narrowed my choices down to Apache Junction, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Mesa, and Queen Creek. I have read most of the other threads on these areas, but I still cannot get a good feel as to which areas have open land and mountian views.

I will not have children in school so that is not a concern.

Also, I do not mind a nice modular or manufactured home.

Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Also, where do people in these areas go to find a rental home (not an apartment)? Can someone recommend a property management company or a magazine/newspaper that would have these types of listings?

Thanks a million!

[Kimballette]

Originally Posted by MS girl in SoCal

Hi,

I am considering relocating to outside of the Phoenix area. I do not want to be in a traditional neighborhood, but not on 50 acres out in the middle of nowhere either.

I will be renting and would like at least a 1/4 acre as I have quite a few animals.

In addition, though I will need to be able to drive into a larger city to work. My profession is in the metaphysical field, so any areas that are more prominent to have those types of businesses would be welcome advice, too!

I've narrowed my choices down to Apache Junction, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Mesa, and Queen Creek. I have read most of the other threads on these areas, but I still cannot get a good feel as to which areas have open land and mountain views.

I will not have children in school so that is not a concern.

Also, I do not mind a nice modular or manufactured home.

Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Also, where do people in these areas go to find a rental home (not an apartment)? Can someone recommend a property management company or a magazine/newspaper that would have these types of listings?

Thanks a million!

Hello, and welcome to Phoenix. In order to help you, it would help to know if you've ever spent any time in our area. I ask because your questions seem to indicate you have not yet done so. For instance, this is a metro area of nearly four million people. Rural is not really something associated nowadays with this area. The farm land is aggressively being plowed under and developed into traditional housing communities. The cities you list are all within the Phoenix metro area.

Apache Junction has some lovely desert mountain views, but is usually regarded as being populated by people who are rough around the edges. Others will disagree, and certainly not all people in that area are "white trash," but that's a common opinion. Chandler is a lovely city of nearly 200,000 people. Not rural anymore! Fountain Hills is an somewhat upscale area where you might be able to find some acreage, but it's not exactly rural, either. Gilbert and Mesa are huge suburbs of Phoenix, in the process of becoming mega developed into housing communities. There are still a few rural areas left on the outskirts. Gilbert is flat former farmland, but far east Mesa (near Apache Junction) has some nice mountain views. Queen Creek is a farming community that has been developed into tract homes and is struggling to thrive because of limited highway access into Phoenix. You might find some acreage there.

Honestly, if your profession is related to "metaphysical" things, you might be far better off in Sedona, if you can afford it. None of the places you mentioned are predominantly artistic or metaphysical, and, indeed, Gilbert, Mesa, and Queen Creek are rather traditional, conservative communities.

Here's a link to the Phoenix MLS search. Phoenix MLS Search.com :: Phoenix, Arizona MLS Listings Search

Best wishes to you!

[MS girl in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Kimballette

Hello, and welcome to Phoenix. In order to help you, it would help to know if you've ever spent any time in our area. I ask because your questions seem to indicate you have not yet done so. For instance, this is a metro area of nearly four million people. Rural is not really something associated nowadays with this area. The farm land is aggressively being plowed under and developed into traditional housing communities. The cities you list are all within the Phoenix metro area.

Apache Junction has some lovely desert mountain views, but is usually regarded as being populated by people who are rough around the edges. Others will disagree, and certainly not all people in that area are "white trash," but that's a common opinion. Chandler is a lovely city of nearly 200,000 people. Not rural anymore! Fountain Hills is an somewhat upscale area where you might be able to find some acreage, but it's not exactly rural, either. Gilbert and Mesa are huge suburbs of Phoenix, in the process of becoming mega developed into housing communities. There are still a few rural areas left on the outskirts. Gilbert is flat former farmland, but far east Mesa (near Apache Junction) has some nice mountain views. Queen Creek is a farming community that has been developed into tract homes and is struggling to thrive because of limited highway access into Phoenix. You might find some acreage there.

Honestly, if your profession is related to "metaphysical" things, you might be far better off in Sedona, if you can afford it. None of the places you mentioned are predominantly artistic or metaphysical, and, indeed, Gilbert, Mesa, and Queen Creek are rather traditional, conservative communities.

Here's a link to the Phoenix MLS search. Phoenix MLS Search.com :: Phoenix, Arizona MLS Listings Search

Best wishes to you!

Hi,

Thank you so much for the input! Actually I did live outside of Sedona for awhile in a place called Cottonwood. It was an ultra conservative town that did not really welcome metaphysical ideas. The competition in Sedona was fierce and they did not welcome outsiders with open arms so to speak! also, i could not afford to live in Sedona itself and also have land. The place i rented in Cottonwood was on 2 acres which was nice. The work was just not there for me.

i'm trying to find acreage and a place which welcomes my metaphysical talents!

thanks again!

[sh9730]

My guess is you are going to have a better shot down in southern AZ - Tucson and environs. Its slightly more expensive, but is apt to have a lot better customer base for you.