Arizona House Hunt

Last updated 4 May 2016 14:30

These are the houses we are currently looking at (in order of Don's preference): 

• 11514 E Peterson Ave, Mesa, AZ 85212 - 5 beds 3 baths 2,664 sqft - $236k
  • + Almost 100k less than others; great schools (Gilbert); front porch (south facing)
  • - Not ideal location; appears to be a bit of a fixer-upper (including pool); smaller at 2600 square feet
  • OTHER: HOA $46/mo; 1.5-1.7 miles from LDS Chapel; 13 miles from Gilbert Temple; 9 miles from Lamar
• 3937 S Adelle, Mesa, AZ 85212 - 6 beds 4 baths 3,942 sqft - $325k
  • + Huge at nearly 4000 square feet (+ 1 extra bedroom); Mesa taxes; great schools (Gilbert); pool; RV parking
  • - Not ideal location; larger means higher energy bills
  • OTHER: HOA: $44/mo; 1.8 miles from LDS Chapel; 13 miles from Gilbert Temple; 9 miles from Lamar
• 2125 E Chesapeake Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85234 - 5 beds 3 baths 2,500 sqft - $315k
  • + Val Vista Lakes membership; excellent schools
  • - Smaller at 2500 square feet; electric heat; appears to have south-facing master bedroom upstairs
  • OTHER: HOA: NOT LISTED, but I called Val Vista Lakes and was told the assessment was $87.20/mo;
    ​0.3 miles from LDS Chapel; 7 miles from Gilbert Temple; 3 miles from Lamar
• 935 W Juniper Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85233 - 5 beds 3 baths 2,653 sqft - $330k
  • + Beautiful pool & brick deck; looks like sink in laundry room; upstairs (small) open area for kids' computers; good schools
  • - 2 steps on main level; smaller at 2600 square feet; 
  • OTHER: HOA: $47/mo; 1.0 miles from LDS Chapel; 10 miles from Gilbert Temple; 7 miles from Lamar
• 9428 E Lompoc Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209 - 5 beds 3 baths 3,585 sqft - $320k
  • + Large at 3600 square feet; RV parking; corner lot w/ fire plug; upstairs bedroom north facing; great schools
  • - 3 steps on main level (up then down from front door to back); deeper in a neighbourhood than Don's preference
  • OTHER: HOA $50/mo; 1.2 miles from LDS Chapel; 12 miles from Gilbert Temple; 6 miles from Lamar

For perspective, we are currently 0.7 miles from our chapel & 39 miles from the Dallas Temple.

These houses should be added to the above list, but time has been tight to list details:

• http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4483-E-Aspen-Way-Gilbert-AZ-85234/8237237_zpid/
  • Easily Don's preference of these 3 - love those mature trees
• http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3448-E-Flower-St-Gilbert-AZ-85298/59261877_zpid/
  
  • How do you have a 6 bedroom, 2 car garage combination?!
• http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4226-S-Hassett-Mesa-AZ-85212/88795175_zpid/
  
  • 2 closets in Master bedroom sounds nice ;)

Former houses that were first choices:

• 2993 E Ivanhoe St, Gilbert, AZ 85295 - 5 beds 3 baths 3,059 sqft - $320k - OFF MARKET :(
  • + Energy efficient w/ (owned) solar panels; 3000+ square feet; excellent schools (Gilbert)
  • - Not ideal location, but good;  ugly backyard; 3-car tandem garage; Gilbert taxes
  • HOA: $60/mo
• 4262 E Terrace Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85234 - 5 beds 3 baths 2,552 sqft - OFF MARKET :(