How's Scottsdale? (Phoenix: apartment, to rent, HOA) - Arizona (AZ) - City-Data Forum

JSilver1 · 11-18-2009, 08:43 AM

Hello,

I'm being relocated to Phoenix from Chicago in the early part of next year and have been looking for a condo to buy. There's been advertisements for an auction of new condos in Scottsdale, but I don't know anything about the area beyond what I see on their website. www.AuctionArtesia.com. Anyone have a perspective on whether this is a nice part of town to live in? My office is in the Scottsdale Airpark area so I think it's relatively close. Thanks for your help!!!

observer53 · 11-18-2009, 09:19 AM

Very nice area of Scottsdale. I didn't realize those condos were even there, or that the Radisson Hotel (which used to be on that property) was gone. That's a very nice location, pretty central in Scottsdale, and close to the 101 to connect you to freeways to take you to other parts of the Valley/

azdr0710 · 11-18-2009, 12:50 PM

very convenient location....development has a good feel to me

I went and looked at the "brownstones" there that were auctioned off several months ago (more are evidently now available)....they originally were asking around $1M for them, but they went for about $400-$500K at the auction

there is still construction going on at the location and there'll probably be more auctions later....the builder is respected, I think....some retail is out front making for a nice combo of residential and business....it's an on-going project right now

the condo buildings are a bit apartment-feeling, but they aren't condo conversions, fortunately....not much view in some....check out what the HOA fee will be....$165K for a 950 sq. ft. condo in that location is somewhat fair, but not at all a steal....the cheap ones will have no views and may feel tight, but the location is good and, after construction is done and when the market gets better (4-5 years?), they will be decent....

ivanabacowboy · 11-18-2009, 04:55 PM

Your commute to the general airpark area will be approx 5 miles give or take (depending exactly where in "Airpark" area you work). About 5 miles or so in the other direction you have Fashion Square Mall and the waterfront and Old Town. The location is a very nice area of town. I've been to the restaurant in Artesia before (Roka Akor)-good food but a tad on the pricey side.

ivanabacowboy · 11-18-2009, 04:59 PM

Also to add if you are working in Airpark area and the auction at Artesia doesnt work out, look at Kierland area. This will put your commute to about 0-1 miles (Kierland is in the general Airpark area and is another very nice area of town). Or Desert Ridge and City North (commute about 3 miles or so).

JSilver1 · 11-19-2009, 10:37 AM

Thank you all. This is very helpful. I like Phoenicians already!

azdr0710 · 11-20-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JSilver1

Phoenicians

glad you already know what the locals like to call themselves....some people I know from other areas laugh when I tell them that....sounds a little pretentious or something!

jsilver....look around, if you have a chance....many, many choices out here and probably something a little more convenient to work, if that's important....think about a month of living at some "extended-stay" hotel while shopping around, like Marriott Residence Inn, though rates will be sky-high in the winter

Olive2Bgeeky · 11-21-2009, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JSilver1

Hello,

I'm being relocated to Phoenix from Chicago in the early part of next year and have been looking for a condo to buy. There's been advertisements for an auction of new condos in Scottsdale, but I don't know anything about the area beyond what I see on their website. www.AuctionArtesia.com. Anyone have a perspective on whether this is a nice part of town to live in? My office is in the Scottsdale Airpark area so I think it's relatively close. Thanks for your help!!!

There are some nice places on Thompson Peak Parkway off of Frank L Wright that are very close to the airpark...if that helps any!?

janee03 · 12-04-2009, 05:01 PM

I own a condo that is very near the airpark area. I would like to rent it out furnished with an option to buy. This might work for u so that u could look around and decide where u want to be. It is about 1600 sq ft and has 2 bedrms 2 full baths.Let me know if this would work for u.

Lamario · 12-04-2009, 07:58 PM

Scottsdale is perhaps the most upscale city in the area and my favorite of all in the Valley. It is a lot different than chicago here and a lot less crowded. There are some nice condos around S-dale Fashion Mall with a lot of shopping and nightlife in the area. It's a straight shot up Scottsdale Rd to the Airpark so it would be easy for you to get to work and back home.