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Old 07-30-2007, 10:33 AM
 
Location: FINALLY living in AZ and LOVING it!!!
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While searching for homes online, I discovered some homes in Gold Canyon that I really liked . . . any comments about Gold Canyon? Is it as undeveloped as Maricopa or Casa Grande or Queen Creek? Is it better/worse? Any comments are greatly appreciated!
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Old 07-30-2007, 10:41 AM
 
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They have a brand new car wash and oil/lube express service just opening off highway 60. You can get a massage while waiting, too. The people who live here likely have more money. Many more retirees here than families. You'll find less retirees in Queen Creek/Maricopa.
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Old 07-30-2007, 11:00 AM
 
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There are some really nice custom homes out there. I have a friend who has one for sale since October. They just need to get people out there to look around.
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Old 07-30-2007, 03:43 PM
 
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Gold Canyon has a 'silver lining'...you'll love it there.
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Old 07-30-2007, 06:52 PM
 
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Wow, I'm shocked. Not the usual bashing one gets about different areas when one asks about certain areas in Arizona. You all seem pretty positive about Gold Canyon. Thanks for your replies. I'll definitely check the area out on my next visit!
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Old 07-31-2007, 11:53 PM
 
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It's in the moddle of no where....
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Old 08-01-2007, 12:30 AM
 
Location: 5 miles from the center of the universe-The Superstition Mountains
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While searching for homes online, I discovered some homes in Gold Canyon that I really liked . . . any comments about Gold Canyon? Is it as undeveloped as Maricopa or Casa Grande or Queen Creek? Is it better/worse? Any comments are greatly appreciated!
It's much smaller than any of those three. It borders the east side of Apache Junction. GC residents tend to think they're better than AJ, which is ridiculous. There are homes in east AJ that are as nice, in some cases much nicer than Gold Canyon. I worked the area from 1985 to 2006. I watched GC grow from a few nice houses with several clusters of dirtbag apartments and trailer courts into a fast growing community with a lot of nice houses and a few dirtbag apartments and trailer courts. It's on the eastern edge of the Phoenix meto area which is a good thing, but Pinal County property taxes are higher than Maricopa County. Overall I'd say it would be worth looking into. However, if the homes you are looking at are in neighborhoods off Superstition Mountain Blvd, be sure to check the HOA CC&Rs. I've heard some stories much worse than the usual HOA dictatorships.

For the next few years, you'll have seasonal traffic nightmares. The snowbirds clog the roads from Oct to April, but the real headaches are the Renaissance Festival (Feb-March), Golf tournement (one weekend overlapping the RenFest) and the marathon, but it's only one day. The US60 bypass is going to happen someday, but who knows when?

At least take a trip out there when you're in AZ and check it out.



BTW, dmiller01, It's over 50 miles away from the middle of nowhere.
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Old 08-01-2007, 07:00 AM
 
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It's much smaller than any of those three. It borders the east side of Apache Junction. GC residents tend to think they're better than AJ, which is ridiculous. There are homes in east AJ that are as nice, in some cases much nicer than Gold Canyon. I worked the area from 1985 to 2006. I watched GC grow from a few nice houses with several clusters of dirtbag apartments and trailer courts into a fast growing community with a lot of nice houses and a few dirtbag apartments and trailer courts. It's on the eastern edge of the Phoenix meto area which is a good thing, but Pinal County property taxes are higher than Maricopa County. Overall I'd say it would be worth looking into. However, if the homes you are looking at are in neighborhoods off Superstition Mountain Blvd, be sure to check the HOA CC&Rs. I've heard some stories much worse than the usual HOA dictatorships.

For the next few years, you'll have seasonal traffic nightmares. The snowbirds clog the roads from Oct to April, but the real headaches are the Renaissance Festival (Feb-March), Golf tournement (one weekend overlapping the RenFest) and the marathon, but it's only one day. The US60 bypass is going to happen someday, but who knows when?

At least take a trip out there when you're in AZ and check it out.



BTW, dmiller01, It's over 50 miles away from the middle of nowhere.
I figured GC was sort of "out there" when I looked at it on Google's Hybrid map (which I'm sure is out of date, but did give a good indication). But, since it is "out there" somewhat, does that mean I'd have more of a problem with scorps, rattlers, spiders, mt lions, coyotes, etc. then I would, say, in Queen Creek or Maricopa or Casa Grande?
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Old 08-01-2007, 11:59 AM
 
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I figured GC was sort of "out there" when I looked at it on Google's Hybrid map (which I'm sure is out of date, but did give a good indication). But, since it is "out there" somewhat, does that mean I'd have more of a problem with scorps, rattlers, spiders, mt lions, coyotes, etc. then I would, say, in Queen Creek or Maricopa or Casa Grande?
No, they are equal opportunity bugs and animals. They go everywhere.
But the one's I'd watch out for are the humanoids, especially the ones that have a lot of rage in them.
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Old 08-01-2007, 12:57 PM
 
Location: FINALLY living in AZ and LOVING it!!!
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No, they are equal opportunity bugs and animals. They go everywhere.
But the one's I'd watch out for are the humanoids, especially the ones that have a lot of rage in them.
Hilarious! That actually made me laugh out loud!
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