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Old 03-01-2019, 11:46 AM
 
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I cant decide what is better...buying an older more run down house but being near the center of Scottsdale where all the amenities we like are.....or buying a super nice brand new house that would require at least a 20-30 minute drive to do anything fun....We are coming from a town where its a couple miles to be in the center of fun things- not sure if being far out would be isolating...but then again, what is a better "buy" as far as housing goes? Older house would require lots of maintenance. Newer house is in beautiful area with mountains all around. Any tips?
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Old 03-01-2019, 12:17 PM
 
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There are no true old houses in Scottsdale, at least not compared to east coast standards. A 1960s house will not have the maintenance requirements of an early 1900s house, a real "old house". Buy in the more desirable area and fix up the house over time. You can change the house, but not the location.
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Old 03-01-2019, 12:18 PM
 
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You should have made this a poll, it would have been interesting to see the results. My vote is for an older home in the city center.
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Old 03-01-2019, 12:49 PM
 
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Sprawl is miserable. Older house
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Old 03-01-2019, 02:44 PM
 
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We owned an 1890's Colonial on the East Coast= Massive Money Pit. We bought an "older" 1980 ranch here and I love that is has some character, we are close to everything. So far not as much of a money pit by far. I can't forsee it being so. Location to me is everything.
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Old 03-01-2019, 03:58 PM
 
Location: Redwood City, CA
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Our vote was for Central Scottsdale.

I guess North Scottsdale is considered more desirable but I didn't want to live far away from the amenities we'd be using most often.

We love the house and have great neighbors here. Hundreds of restaurants to choose from. Couldn't be happier.
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Old 03-01-2019, 05:12 PM
 
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This might be a weird question, but are there more critters in older houses? Like rats, scorpions, etc?
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Old 03-01-2019, 07:18 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Since you didn't mention your budget it is hard to give you options. As some of the others have said, there are not truly old homes. Unless you consider a 1970s house old?

I really think the question is more about lifestyle. If you live out in the exurbs you will be driving everywhere, eating at chains and dealing with scorpions and snakes. If you live in the city you will be eating trendy but dealing with traffic and noise. Your choice.
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Old 03-01-2019, 07:37 PM
 
Location: Oregon
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For the purpose of clarification, what would people in Scottsdale consider the exurbs of that City, while still being within Scottsdale? Is the 101 the division for North and East Scottsdale?
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Old 03-01-2019, 08:00 PM
 
Location: South Park, San Diego
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North Central Phoenix is a more interesting area and architectural corridor of older, some historic, houses and cool neighborhoods. Easy access to Scottsdale, PV and downtown.

So much of Phoenix is bland, beige stucco sprawl, North Central is the core that saves it from being completely defined by sunbelt anonymity.
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