Thinking of a move to south Scottsdale, to get away from scorpions (Chandler: homes, scorpion)

[SluggoF16]

I grew up in the Camelback/Hayden (82nd St) area and never saw a single scorpion, and that was when there was still development taking place. My mom still lives there, the only time she's ever seen one is here in OK and when I was stationed in the Tucson area.

[Tokinouta]

Originally Posted by SluggoF16

I grew up in the Camelback/Hayden (82nd St) area and never saw a single scorpion, and that was when there was still development taking place. My mom still lives there, the only time she's ever seen one is here in OK and when I was stationed in the Tucson area.

Thanks so much!

[hikernut]

Originally Posted by Tokinouta

It's a cluster of suburbs surrounded by open desert and maybe a mountain or two. Usually new construction, within the last ten years. Usually located in towns, not cities. You know, a suburb surrounded by desert. The Valley is full of them.

Maricopa, San Tan, Gilbert, Surprise, Laveen, Fountain Hills.
That's what I mean. You can drive ten minutes and be out in the desert.

Gilbert is a desert suburb?


At any rate, your best bet is to speak with homeowners very near (like on the same block) to any property you are considering. And if you are buying during the warm months you can do a nighttime black light inspection of the property.

[BIG CATS]

Every suburb in PHX is a desert suburb because.... we're in a desert.

[Prickly Pear]

Originally Posted by Tokinouta

It's a cluster of suburbs surrounded by open desert and maybe a mountain or two. Usually new construction, within the last ten years. Usually located in towns, not cities. You know, a suburb surrounded by desert. The Valley is full of them.

Maricopa, San Tan, Gilbert, Surprise, Laveen, Fountain Hills.
That's what I mean. You can drive ten minutes and be out in the desert.

I'm hoping if I move into the city, Phoenix, Scottsdale, I'll have less desert life to worry about. Of course, then I'll have more people pests to worry about. lol But, at least I avoid them in my house for the most part.

Those aren't suburbs, those are exurbs. Scottsdale and Tempe are desert suburbs. Phoenix is a desert city.

You can always be more proactive with your pest control if they bug (pun intended) you that much. Remember, we are invading their space, not the other way around. Especially if you are moving to the exurbs. You want to be near nature, you are literally asking for scorpions. You can't just pick and choose the parts of nature you want. That's not how it works.

My grandparents live near the SRIC land in Scottsdale and deal with all kinds of nature from owls to wildcats. The further away from open space you are, even a neighborhood park, the odds are more in your favor. Not living on the ground floor doesn't hurt either. I remember seeing a heat map for scorpion pest control services requested by a business and the highest heat map was north Scottsdale (Troon area). Though given that was one business, it was probably biased and I'm not sure if that holds any weight.

[Tokinouta]

Originally Posted by hikernut

Gilbert is a desert suburb?


At any rate, your best bet is to speak with homeowners very near (like on the same block) to any property you are considering. And if you are buying during the warm months you can do a nighttime black light inspection of the property.

South Gilbert is, and in regards to what I mean, it's when your housing tract (fixed track to tract thanks to whoever gave me a rep for my spelling error oops) has undeveloped desert by it. I don't want to get hung up on the word desert suburb. I didn't mean to overshadow the thread with the word. I just mean no development on land next to you. I should have said, a suburb that's next to open desert because that's all I mean.

Yes, good idea, I plan to do that also. Hopefully, it will be the last of my black lighting days. I do it nightly right now.

[Tokinouta]

Originally Posted by Prickly Pear

Those aren't suburbs, those are exurbs. Scottsdale and Tempe are desert suburbs. Phoenix is a desert city.

You can always be more proactive with your pest control if they bug (pun intended) you that much. Remember, we are invading their space, not the other way around. Especially if you are moving to the exurbs. You want to be near nature, you are literally asking for scorpions. You can't just pick and choose the parts of nature you want. That's not how it works.

My grandparents live near the SRIC land in Scottsdale and deal with all kinds of nature from owls to wildcats. The further away from open space you are, even a neighborhood park, the odds are more in your favor. Not living on the ground floor doesn't hurt either. I remember seeing a heat map for scorpion pest control services requested by a business and the highest heat map was north Scottsdale (Troon area). Though given that was one business, it was probably biased and I'm not sure if that holds any weight.

Yes, yes, I've learned that the hard way. lol
I am sprayed monthly, I black light nightly, and I've sealed up everything. I even had to take out my bathroom fans because they were coming in through there. At least the fan was above the toilet and half fell in it.

I know better than North Scottsdale now, that's why I'm trying to stay near old town. I had heard a few people I worked for say they didn't have any, and that seems to be true. I doubt I'll ever move by desert again. I've had my fill. I can't see keeping this scorpion maintenance up for the next twenty years, it's a pain in the butt.

[puredope]

I've got some bad news for you OP, and a fun first post. Long time lurker here...

I was in S. Scottsdale for exactly one year. More specifically, I was over on Chaparral and Hayden, in a little condo community called Laguna San Juan. Great little area, really.

I'm an avid scorpion hunter, as I was in Chandler for over ten years. The scorpion situation in LSJ was on par, if not worse, than it was in Ocotillo (Chandler). And here I was thinking I could outsmart the scorpions.

Between Jackrabbit Trail and Pecos Lane, I probably killed north of 200 scorpions in that year. It was year-round too. I found one hanging out on my doorstep on xmas eve, if that says anything.

Ultimately your best bet is to visit the prospective area after dusk, with a black light, to see for yourself.

[Tokinouta]

Originally Posted by puredope

I've got some bad news for you OP, and a fun first post. Long time lurker here...

I was in S. Scottsdale for exactly one year. More specifically, I was over on Chaparral and Hayden, in a little condo community called Laguna San Juan. Great little area, really.

I'm an avid scorpion hunter, as I was in Chandler for over ten years. The scorpion situation in LSJ was on par, if not worse, than it was in Ocotillo (Chandler). And here I was thinking I could outsmart the scorpions.

Between Jackrabbit Trail and Pecos Lane, I probably killed north of 200 scorpions in that year. It was year-round too. I found one hanging out on my doorstep on xmas eve, if that says anything.

Ultimately your best bet is to visit the prospective area after dusk, with a black light, to see for yourself.

Aw man, well, I do plan on black lighting so I won't let my guard down. I figured it was too good to be true. I'll try to stay closer to Scottsdale and Indian Schoolish. Fingers crossed!!

[MalteseJane]

I live in the middle of nowhere and rarely see a scorpion. Have not seen one in 2 years (knock on wood). My friend in Surprise has had more scorpions in her house than I have.