rmsmith 1 #1 November 2, 2005 I would appreciate hearing about the average home prices for a typical 1,600-sqft place within 15-minutes from a turbine DZ. The inland empire near Perris Valley is priced out of this world, and the small towns around Eloy are real estate bubbles too! Are there places out there where basic fundamentals still exist? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #2 November 2, 2005 You could probably live in Thomaston, GA for peanuts. But I have no idea how one would earn said peanuts in that town . . . unless you wanted to be a Wal-Mart greeter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ephrin 0 #3 November 2, 2005 You could move to Davis and go to Skydance. Davis isn't that expensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skip 0 #4 November 2, 2005 I would imagine a home around Skydive Spaceland near Houston would be reasonably priced; jump year round as well. neilp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SudsyFist 0 #5 November 2, 2005 Yeah, but it's Houston. Fuckin' hate that place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kc10boom 0 #6 November 2, 2005 My Mom is a Real Estate agent in Houston if you want info NKAWTG...N Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kc10boom 0 #7 November 2, 2005 QuoteYeah, but it's Houston. Fuckin' hate that place. Don't hate...how much time have you really spent in Houston? NKAWTG...N Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #8 November 2, 2005 QuoteYou could move to Davis and go to Skydance. Davis isn't that expensive. I'm assuming that was supposed to be funny. Less expensive than Sonoma Co <> "isn't that expensive". Well, I guess Woodland or one of those podunks up I-5 may be affordable, but where would you work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmsmith 1 #9 November 2, 2005 ephrin, Davis, CA is one of the most expensive places in the Sacramento area. Nearby Winters condos are bubble priced. Sorry! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #10 November 2, 2005 Living in the cornfields around pretty much any midwestern DZ is dirt cheap. A small 2-3 bedroom house would go for $180,000 ish. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #11 November 2, 2005 Quoteand the small towns around Eloy are real estate bubbles too! I havent looked into them, But I cant imagine Eloy itself is very expensive! lol... Did you look into Arizona City?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meux 0 #12 November 2, 2005 I believe you could do pretty well around Skydive Space Center at Titusville, FL. I recognize it's a long drive to the Inland Empire. Deland is just up the road and not too bad yet. A buddy of mine just bought a bitching place a stones throw from ZHills. Good Luck, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #13 November 2, 2005 QuoteA small 2-3 bedroom house would go for $180,000 ish. Or the $120k range in the part of TX where I live. Hell, a few summers ago I was living in Bryan, literally a 4 minutes drive from the DZ paying near nothing for rent. If I remember correctly that house sold for $115k and it was a 3-bedroom, 2 bath, with a 2 car garage and a decent yard front and back. It was an older house (15 yrs or so) but by no means a worn out house.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmsmith 1 #14 November 2, 2005 QuoteI havent looked into them, But I cant imagine Eloy itself is very expensive! lol... Actually, there was an article about Eloy, AZ being the next boom area with some 7,000-homes planned not far from the airport. However, it looks like the Phoenix, AZ housing bubble is now losing air with 15,000+ homes currently on the market as speculators are now trying to get out of the market. The area's median income is less than $50k, and the median homes are running 6x to 8x that figure, way above the typical 2.5x that a family can really afford. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #15 November 2, 2005 or lakes wales, Sebastian. I live less than 5 mins from the dz. 100k to 200k should get you a nice place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racer42 0 #16 November 2, 2005 Sky Dive San Marcos is halfway between San Antonio and Austin. San Marcos is a nice town also. You have a huge range of housing options in this part of the state. Still very reasonable in San Antonio and San Marcos, less so in Austin. Most importantly...it's not Houston.L.A.S.T. #24 Co-Founder Biscuit Brothers Freefly Team Electric Toaster #3 Co-Founder Team Non Sequitor Co-Founder Team Happy Sock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #17 November 2, 2005 QuoteAZ being the next boom area with some 7,000-homes planned not far from the airport. A big part of that is a Golf Resort area with huge houses being developed West of the DZ. Not really your average 1,600 sft properties.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mik 2 #18 November 2, 2005 You can probably get something of that size for around $600,000 - $800,000 near my home DZ. But that is in England. *********************************************** I'm NOT totally useless... I can be used as a bad example Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #19 November 2, 2005 You could get something that size around Z-Hills. I live 4-miles from the DZ in a condo right now but am looking at buying some acerage before it is all gone. Prices start in the high 100's Tampa is only like a 30-min drive depending on what area of Tampa. Laters, K-MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #20 November 2, 2005 QuoteLiving in the cornfields around pretty much any midwestern DZ is dirt cheap. A small 2-3 bedroom house would go for $180,000 ish. _Am $180,000 would buy you a 3000 square foot brick house in a gated community here around Fayetteville, NC. Oh, and there are TWO turbine dropzones in town and another one 70 miles north of here. It's very easy to find 1600 square foot NEW houses within five minutes of Raeford Parachute Center for under $100,000 Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #21 November 2, 2005 what about the area around Lodi? The vineyards there have a much better reputation than most of the central valley, so it could be bad right there, but if you move a bit beyond your 15 min requirement ought to be some cheap real estate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #22 November 3, 2005 QuoteQuoteand the small towns around Eloy are real estate bubbles too! I havent looked into them, But I cant imagine Eloy itself is very expensive! lol... Did you look into Arizona City? its not, but dont tell everyone that, or it will be..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmsmith 1 #23 November 3, 2005 Quoteand the small towns around Eloy are real estate bubbles too! QuoteI havent looked into them, But I cant imagine Eloy itself is very expensive! lol... QuoteDid you look into Arizona City? Quoteits not, but dont tell everyone that, or it will be.. The nicest place near Eloy is Casa Grande, AZ, which sits in a nice green irrigated valley, but homes there are anything but a bargain right now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #24 November 3, 2005 QuoteYou could probably live in Thomaston, GA for peanuts. But I have no idea how one would earn said peanuts in that town . . . unless you wanted to be a Wal-Mart greeter. Fun Facts about Thomaston GA: http://www.homegain.com/local_real_estate/GA/thomaston.htmlY yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmsmith 1 #25 November 3, 2005 QuoteSky Dive San Marcos is halfway between San Antonio and Austin. San Marcos is a nice town also. You have a huge range of housing options in this part of the state. Still very reasonable in San Antonio and San Marcos, less so in Austin. Most importantly...it's not Houston. You're right about San Antonio still being a bargain. Texas looks pretty good these days. I have a EE friend from school who was looking at San Jose, CA or Austin, TX; he went for Austin as the homes were 1/4 the price of those in San Jose! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
