Up and coming areas that are more affordable?

[jnojr]

Originally Posted by roadglide72

First thanks everyone for the help so far! I've been looking at the south mountain area, and I'm noticing (using Google maps) any bars/restaurants are all 15 mins away.

That would be a reason it's cheaper to live there!

Thanks! Also as far as crime goes, I may not have a record but I'm not perfect so my neighborhood doesnt need to be either.. however nobody wants there house broken into so theirs a limit

What does that even mean???

[smoochaz]

Originally Posted by kytoaz

I didn't say I wouldn't be there at night I said I wouldn't WALK around there at night, but there are many, many places in Phoenix that I wouldn't walk around at night but would still consider safe places to live. As far as areas to avoid it's tough to say as it's very block to block. Most areas south of baseline are nice as they are in close proximity to south mountain park and that seems to keep the property values up a bit. Best advice is to drive around and check out listings as far as judging the neighborhood. Really the only accurate way in my opinion.

This statement can be said about anywhere really - even in Fountain Hills with no lights - or any suburb for that matter - some pitch dark streets and while it may be "safe" from people harm - it doesn't feel good to walk and possibly come up to a coyote or ? whatever else lurks around at night -

[roadglide72]

Originally Posted by jnojr

What does that even mean???

It means I dont need a perfect, new, overly quiet (or uptight) neighborhood..

[TempeAZnative]

Originally Posted by yukon

Another vote for South Phoenix, and the Ahwatukee area. Both should be an easy commute to Tempe.

I was thinking of 24th st and Van Buren that was the article I read.

[roadglide72]

Ok this has been helpful. Big thing is hearing about the highways soon to be moving through south Phoenix which sould liven things up a bit!

Now, not to go to far down the rabbit hole here, but I feel like there will be some interesting input! Take my request of being in commuting distance of Tempe out of the equation. Where do you all feel is up and coming or under rated in the valley?

[WSPHXPELON]

Originally Posted by roadglide72

Ok this has been helpful. Big thing is hearing about the highways soon to be moving through south Phoenix which sould liven things up a bit!

Now, not to go to far down the rabbit hole here, but I feel like there will be some interesting input! Take my request of being in commuting distance of Tempe out of the equation. Where do you all feel is up and coming or under rated in the valley?

If you want it up and coming NOW then Eastlake and Garfield. If you want cheaper RE prices and want it to be up and coming in 5-10 years then I would say Central City South. You probably don't know what that is, but type it word for word into Google Maps to see.

That's my vote.

[ElleTea]

Originally Posted by roadglide72

First thanks everyone for the help so far! I've been looking at the south mountain area, and I'm noticing (using Google maps) any bars/restaurants are all 15 mins away. Is this area very secluded, or is Google maps failing me? Thanks! Also as far as crime goes, I may not have a record but I'm not perfect so my neighborhood doesnt need to be either.. however nobody wants there house broken into so theirs a limit

15 minutes away is close if you ask me! The valley is so massive that many things can be close to an hour away, so I consider anything under 30 minutes drive to be "not that far". 15 minutes is practically across the street!

[roadglide72]

Originally Posted by WSPHXPELON

If you want it up and coming NOW then Eastlake and Garfield. If you want cheaper RE prices and want it to be up and coming in 5-10 years then I would say Central City South. You probably don't know what that is, but type it word for word into Google Maps to see.

That's my vote.

That has the benefit of currently being surrounded by freeway, so I'd assume getting around is easier than say south mountain?

Also seeing the 202 loop is supposedly gonna be done later this year, one would think itd also make south mountain more appealing given its name.. however it looks like it's pretty well south of the area so I'm not sure itll do much to bring in business

[WSPHXPELON]

Originally Posted by roadglide72

That has the benefit of currently being surrounded by freeway, so I'd assume getting around is easier than say south mountain?

Also seeing the 202 loop is supposedly gonna be done later this year, one would think itd also make south mountain more appealing given its name.. however it looks like it's pretty well south of the area so I'm not sure itll do much to bring in business

Regarding Central City South, yes it is easy to commute pretty much anywhere. It is one of the last areas that is so close to downtown that has not been gentrified yet. To be completely honest it's still the hood; and therefore still has cheap RE prices. I can't imagine any future in which hipsters DON'T start moving in and taking advantage of the ideal location and cheap housing and begin to slowly gentrify and drive up costs. Same for the Central Park neighborhood, directly East of Central City South.

The only parts of Central City South that may never gentrify are the two big housing projects, the Marcos de Niza PJ's and the Coffelt Jets.