Vacation Home on W Durango St in Goodyear (Phoenix, Yuma: rental, neighborhoods)

[Italy04]

Hey all, I had posted a bit ago about finding a vacation rental for the month of April. I think I finally found one that fits our criteria (size, price and the fact that we'll bring our dog). I am probably going to book it this week as things sure get taken fast!!!
My only concern is location. It's in Goodyear but I don't know a ton about the different areas (we've previously only stayed in Estrella Mountain Ranch). I won't get the exact address until we book, but from the map it looks like it's located on W. Durango St. between S. Village Blvd and S. Sarival Ave. We've driven around the area, but I know in Phoenix it can change from good to bad in 1 street. Anyone familiar with this area and if so, is it safe? We have 3 young kids. Looks like it may be a bit older of a house, but the house itself has been renovated. I usually go off the reviews on homeaway.com but there aren't any. Typically this would make me nervous but it appears she recently purchased the home and just finished renovating it. I think she's renting it out for the first time next month.

Any input appreciated! Thank you!

[LBTRS]

That is not a bad area by any stretch of the imagination but it isn't a overlly nice area either...it's not on the level of Estrella and is more of a standard family neighborhood. The area can be seen using Google Maps Streetview. I live in Goodyear and I would not hesitate to live in that area of town.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by LBTRS

That is not a bad area by any stretch of the imagination but it isn't a overlly nice area either...it's not on the level of Estrella and is more of a standard family neighborhood. The area can be seen using Google Maps Streetview. I live in Goodyear and I would not hesitate to live in that area of town.

I'll second that. It is a perfectly fine neighborhood. You need not worry.

[Roger427]

^^^ What they said. As safe as any other area. Not as nice as up the hill in Estrella Mountain Ranch. Your closer to the ball parks and interstate as well as just about everything compared to EMR.

[military spouse]

I think it's just fine….you could also consider Litchfield Park, if interested. I live in Goodyear and am really not aware of any bad areas.

[Finger Laker]

It's an older neighborhood - my inlaws were looking at it as a potential retirement/vacation home area but there are better locations in the immediate area .... the neighborhood just one street to the north is newer/nicer for example

However, you'll be perfectly fine in that neighborhood and on that street

There are some benefits as well - you'll be really close to a nice Frys off Sarival/Yuma, plus there is Target and some other stores at Yuma/Cotton and then pretty much everything else you'll need conveniently up Estrella. There is a dog park heading down Estrella towards EMR that this rental house will be close to. There is also a pet store near Estrella/Roosevelt called Petz Place that is a nice shop. There is a vet office at Estrella/Van Buren and you'll be close to the 24 hour emergency vet clinic near dysart & I-10 if you are unfortunate enough to need it. For the actual children there is a nearby Walgreens on Estrella/Van Buren and an urgent care facility off Estrella/Roosevelt. Phoenix Childrens Hospital has an urgent care facility not to far in Avondale which is open to 11pm every night as well.

You'll be close to the ballparks, close to the freeway, will have to drive to playground but there are plenty of nearby options.

The location is fine from a safety standpoint and should make a pretty decent outpost for a week.

[LBTRS]

Originally Posted by Finger Laker

There is also a pet store near Estrella/Roosevelt called Petz Place that is a nice shop.

Good post Finger Laker, as usual.

Have you been in the new Petz Place location? Kind of surprised at how small it is now, they seem to have cut out a lot of inventory. We noticed the dog food selection is more limited now.

Still a great shop and the only pet store we frequent.

[Finger Laker]

Yeah - we learned of the move when I took my dog in to get her shots updated at ACE Hardware and the clinic was mentioning the change to the people who needed to come back in for another round quickly.

Stopped in to get our dog a treat for Christmas. They used to be my go to store for food as well, however my dog has pancreatitis that flares up on occasion. We've tried a wide variety of foods, even some of the ultra low fat versions but she was just having difficulty with them over time. We've been on a food available at the Vets office now for 3-4 months and she hasn't had a flare up, so I'm hoping that continues to work .... it just narrows our pet store visits.

Store is definitely much smaller now. I used to talk with someone who owned a pet store and he would mention that food was tricky to stock as it tended to take up a lot of floor space and be lower margin - yet it was always the primary draw for anyone into the store. I don't know if that was behind their thinking or not. I know the people at the clinic were talking that the other space was just too large for them, but that's speculation/rumor as well.

Either way, I hope them the best. The drive through window for the food is a neat concept and it looks like they are adding more of the "services" to go with their offerings so I may find some non-food reasons to continue to shop there. Definitely very friendly and super helpful.

[Finger Laker]

I should also edit my post because I had my Phoenix mentality going of "if it's not right next to you it's a drive" in regards to the playgrounds

While that particular neighborhood doesn't offer much IMO, the neighborhood immediately to the north of it is new and has a decent play set and a basketball court which would be roughly a half mile walk depending where on Durango St you were staying .... it's just up Village heading towards Yuma

[Java Jolt]

It's not a bad location at all.

Just about anywhere in Goodyear will be safe and family-friendly.

It's Tolleson and the southern side of Avondale where you have to be more worried about safety and the appearance of neighborhoods.