We are newly retired and trying to figure out our next steps. It is wonderful to hear you discuss all these areas as options. I listened to you about the 55+ communities too. Good to hear about pros and cons! Thanks for pointing out all these ideas!
I totally get it! In this area 400K would be the top range of affordable. As I mentioned in the video we have condos in Sun City starting around 160K. Regular homes can be found under 300K. It just all depends on what someone is looking for. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
If you think $400k is affordable you’re severely out of touch with reality. Of course in your world I’m sure that’s dirt cheap, not so for the majority of Americans.
I hear you loud and clear. For the Phoenix area anything under 400 is affordable. But we do sell lots of homes under 300K. Thanks for your comment and for watching!
So glad you agree with me that it is a fantastic area! Just saw your channel and have subscribed. Looks like some fun content! Appreciate you watching mine as well!
The description that you do not mention is the fixing up of the Sun City West and Sun City develpements. Because of the age of the houses/units you have to make sure the plumbing/sewage and water lines do not need replacement or repair. I have seen that alot in those 2 developments. Sun City Grand now called The Grand are newer houses so you do not have to worry. Another thing with those 2 older developments is the a/c electric heat unit on the roof. To replace the company has to ise a crane to mount and those units are not that efficient.
We see lots of sewer line inspections in those areas but generally don’t find any issues. The cost to raise the new HVAC onto a roof is minimal and not prohibitive when you factor in the much lower sales prices for Sun City and Sun City West. The Grand is a fantastic area as well. I’m so happy that we have so many good options for people to choose from!
my parents are in Sun City, but not Sun City West. My girlfriend lives in Maryland and a 55+ community called leisure world and she pays 900 a month just in fees alone to live there. I cannot believe that that is crazy who can afford that? It's a good thing. Both of them have a Social Security check but still that's outrageous to charge that much for fees.
Wow 900 a month seems high but that might include some things we don't know about. Maybe the homes are lot less? Or is it a mobile home community? Those monthly fees can be crazy high. But at the end of the day its about each person's needs and budget. My parents are also in Sun City and love it! Thanks for watching Jan!
I’m in the home improvement business and I’m very familiar with that property in Maryland. That is crazy, paying that fee every month just to live there.
Hello, Happen to stumble across your channel. It was an extremely helpful video and opened my eyes to living out of California. My husband (62 yrs) and I (55 yrs) are both retired and living on fixed incomes. We're looking forward to a new chapter in 2024. Our goal is an affordable community and extra money to save for travel. Thank you for giving us some options to think about :)
So glad you found it helpful! Let me know when you're coming to check out the area again. We'd love to give you the grand tour and see how we can help you make the move!
I backed out of a home in original sun city. Aluminum wiring and old pipes running out to the street. $24,000 to fix and fires from the electrical. Ask your realtor for disclosures, on every property your interested in. Also the flu over jets and noise. I’m in Peoria and it’s ok. Hoa and property taxes ok. We had an assessment done on our flat roofs. $5000,000 . Sorry we didn’t save enough to fix your roof.
This was a 2022 video but thanks for that reminder. Inflation has hit the Rec Centers just like everywhere else unfortunately. Thanks for watching my channel!
My house is will be paid off in 5 years, the same year that my wife and I turn 62 able to collect 100% of our pensions. If you're still around, we'll look you up. 5 years and we're out of illinois...I can't wait 🤗
We're coming to buy something. I'm looking 55 an over but want cooler summers gonna start in Prescott flagstaff to expensive any suggestions around touson with some elevation I'm assuming your in Phoenix area
We have team partners all over the state! Let’s set a time to talk about how we can assist you. Click this link to setup a time for a call or a zoom. 🙂 www.Calendly.com/esalechick
Sun City West has some parts where taxes are higher for schools. Sun City grand and Festival are in Surprise and Buckeye so they’ve got regular taxes. Overall still much lower than taxes in many other states.
Any rentals (apartments-townhomes-lofts-condos)? I like investing most all my funds instead of buying property while not paying high taxes and insurances and HOA fees (property tax-homeowners insurance-maintenance-home improvements)
Hi-what are the crime stats in these communities? I live in a gated 55+ community outside of seattle and we do have some mail thefts and even catilytic converter and maintenance equipment/truck thefts.
I'm going to say that they're probably pretty darn low. There will be crime everywhere but in these communities it is usually people known to the victims. In Sun City the mail goes into a slot in your garage door so no theft there. Overall our crime is pretty low here in 55+ areas.
Do you have suggestions for 45+? Couple w/ no kids, with the ability to 'golf cart' lifestyle eg: to use around the community and perhaps to a grocery store etc.? OR, other communities that are not 45+ but with a 'golf cart' lifestyle? Looking to buy, just looking for the right location in AZ. We love the 55+ plus, but not sure we are quite to that season in our lives yet, either. Thanks so much! :-)
A lot will depend on your price range. 45+ is very do-able though. Maybe reach out to me by phone, text or email and we can set a time to talk about some nice options for you!
I currently live in Queen Creek in a stick built home. We are thinking about moving into a new manufacture home (mobile home). We would like to be in the Gilbert or east Chandler area. Mesa is not out of the question but would like to be south of the 60 near the 202. The problem is there is not very many 55+ communities in the Gilbert/Chandler area. I have looked at Las Palmas and the lot leasing was $800-$900, too high for me. Any suggestion? No mom & pop places. We want the large communities that have club house amenities and actives. The best place I found was in Dewey AZ for $560 a month lot lease but not sure if I want to move to Dewey AZ. Although it would be cooler there : )
The large communities are all a high lot rent and it will only increase each time an investor flips the community to a different investor. I do not recommend these communities at all. But give me a call to talk about some alternatives that would be much better where you can control your costs.
It really depends on where you are within each neighborhood. Each area has sections that could be near busy roads. But other parts will be super quiet. My parents live in Sun City and their area is super quiet day and night. Reach out to me by phone or email and I can tell you more!
How do the older homes ( like in SC and SCW for example) hold up in all ways structurally, etc. having been in the desert climate for decades? Some of those older floorplans are more appealing in many ways; just questioning if they're still sound, if that makes sense. I appreciate your thoughts, thank you!
Great question! The older homes in many ways might be better than the new ones. Our soil here is pretty darn stable so you don't see a lot of movement that would bring cracking. I wouldn't hesitate one bit to buy an older home. Mine is 22 years old and solid as a rock. Maybe its the lack of cold weather that keeps things in good shape. Not sure. Thanks for watching!
All homes need some maintenance and updating. We've lived in SCW going on 20 years and live it here. We've updated areas over the years. Nowhere is perfect for everyone but this community is great.
Excellent video. Thank you. I’ll be retiring soon. I’ll likely reach out to you for more info. What are the pros and cons of buying in or near Phoenix versus Tucson? I love Tucson but it’s a little more inconvenient for travel. I live in Cincinnati area.
Thanks so much! Tucson is great and you can get more for your money than some parts of PHX. Lots of variables though. Let's talk soon and I can give you the scoop!
For the metro Phoenix area this is a very good video. Also, 400K for anyone 55 and above heading into retirement should easily be attainable considering you’ve worked for 30-35 years and should’ve bought and sold a few homes over that time and made money on them, not to mention saving money over that timeframe.
Depends on the area. Most parts of Sun City and Sun City West have no HOA. There is just the yearly rec center fee. The Gemini twin homes do have a monthly HOA fee to cover the exterior upkeep, insurance and maintenance. Really a great value there!
Hello , i am a 59 year old single male , do they have small bachelor or studio size units for sale or rent . I live in Canada ,recently retired and wish to explore retiring in a warmer climate for 6 months a year . Avid golfer so hoping to find some folks to golf and do other sports with . Also if there is other communities in cooler places i would also be interested .
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I need a 25K manufactured home, $600 lot rent, and would prefer no golf course, but do want some vegetation. That's affordable.
Sun City West is an awesome community!!
We are newly retired and trying to figure out our next steps. It is wonderful to hear you discuss all these areas as options. I listened to you about the 55+ communities too. Good to hear about pros and cons! Thanks for pointing out all these ideas!
Happy to hear that you were able to get some good info from my videos! Thanks for watching.
Disagree 400K being “affordable.” Maybe coming from California or New York.
I totally get it! In this area 400K would be the top range of affordable. As I mentioned in the video we have condos in Sun City starting around 160K. Regular homes can be found under 300K. It just all depends on what someone is looking for. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
“Affordable” is relative, not absolute. The video is clearly within the context of the Phoenix area, and affordability is defined around that.
I heard "New York" as soon as she opened her mouth.
400k is so close to a half a million…. There is no way a majority can afford this especially the baby boomers
@@stephenaulds2925I’m from NY, and she doesn’t particularly sound like she’s from the metro NYC area to me.
If you think $400k is affordable you’re severely out of touch with reality. Of course in your world I’m sure that’s dirt cheap, not so for the majority of Americans.
I hear you loud and clear. For the Phoenix area anything under 400 is affordable. But we do sell lots of homes under 300K. Thanks for your comment and for watching!
SCW resident here and love it here.
So glad you agree with me that it is a fantastic area! Just saw your channel and have subscribed. Looks like some fun content! Appreciate you watching mine as well!
Me too ❤
This is great! We plan to check these places out when we come out later this year. Thanks!
Let’s us know when you’ll be here. We would love to show you all of the options!
The description that you do not mention is the fixing up of the Sun City West and Sun City develpements. Because of the age of the houses/units you have to make sure the plumbing/sewage and water lines do not need replacement or repair. I have seen that alot in those 2 developments. Sun City Grand now called The Grand are newer houses so you do not have to worry. Another thing with those 2 older developments is the a/c electric heat unit on the roof. To replace the company has to ise a crane to mount and those units are not that efficient.
We see lots of sewer line inspections in those areas but generally don’t find any issues. The cost to raise the new HVAC onto a roof is minimal and not prohibitive when you factor in the much lower sales prices for Sun City and Sun City West. The Grand is a fantastic area as well. I’m so happy that we have so many good options for people to choose from!
my parents are in Sun City, but not Sun City West. My girlfriend lives in Maryland and a 55+ community called leisure world and she pays 900 a month just in fees alone to live there. I cannot believe that that is crazy who can afford that? It's a good thing. Both of them have a Social Security check but still that's outrageous to charge that much for fees.
Wow 900 a month seems high but that might include some things we don't know about. Maybe the homes are lot less? Or is it a mobile home community? Those monthly fees can be crazy high. But at the end of the day its about each person's needs and budget. My parents are also in Sun City and love it! Thanks for watching Jan!
I’m in the home improvement business and I’m very familiar with that property in Maryland. That is crazy, paying that fee every month just to live there.
Hello,
Happen to stumble across your channel. It was an extremely helpful video and opened my eyes to living out of California. My husband (62 yrs) and I (55 yrs) are both retired and living on fixed incomes. We're looking forward to a new chapter in 2024. Our goal is an affordable community and extra money to save for travel. Thank you for giving us some options to think about :)
Glad it was helpful! Let me know when you're ready to plan your move! I'd love to talk with you and see how we can help. Thanks so much for watching!
Great video Shawn. Thank for posting this.
Thanks Laura! Glad you enjoyed it!
Super helpful. Thank You.
You are so welcome! Let me know if I can assist you in any way!
Omg!! This lady is so helpful!! My husband and I are looking to move to AZ in 2025. I will be coming for another visit in July.
So glad you found it helpful! Let me know when you're coming to check out the area again. We'd love to give you the grand tour and see how we can help you make the move!
Great video, thanks Shawn!
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!!
I backed out of a home in original sun city. Aluminum wiring and old pipes running out to the street. $24,000 to fix and fires from the electrical. Ask your realtor for disclosures, on every property your interested in. Also the flu over jets and noise. I’m in Peoria and it’s ok. Hoa and property taxes ok. We had an assessment done on our flat roofs. $5000,000 . Sorry we didn’t save enough to fix your roof.
I’m new to your channel. Keep up the good work . 👌🏼
Thank you!
I liked your videos on The 3 most affordable55 + areas.
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks so much for watching!
Current rec center fee for SCW is $540 per person. Goes up every year😮
This was a 2022 video but thanks for that reminder. Inflation has hit the Rec Centers just like everywhere else unfortunately. Thanks for watching my channel!
My house is will be paid off in 5 years, the same year that my wife and I turn 62 able to collect 100% of our pensions. If you're still around, we'll look you up. 5 years and we're out of illinois...I can't wait 🤗
Oh I'll still be around! Keep watching and let me know when you are ready to get down here! Thanks so much for watching. 🙂
Pebblecreek is a wonderful 55+ development in Goodyear AZ
It’s one of my favorites for sure! Check out my Pebblecreek videos! Thanks for watching my channel!
But Pebble Creek is expensive!
400,000 is not affordable to a single retired person
We're coming to buy something. I'm looking 55 an over but want cooler summers gonna start in Prescott flagstaff to expensive any suggestions around touson with some elevation I'm assuming your in Phoenix area
We have team partners all over the state! Let’s set a time to talk about how we can assist you. Click this link to setup a time for a call or a zoom. 🙂 www.Calendly.com/esalechick
We love it
Another reason Sun City is affordable is the low property taxes because there are no schools. Is this true of all the Sun City developments?
Sun City West has some parts where taxes are higher for schools. Sun City grand and Festival are in Surprise and Buckeye so they’ve got regular taxes. Overall still much lower than taxes in many other states.
Great video! Gave me a lot of info 👍
Thanks! So glad you found it helpful! Thanks so much for watching.
Any rentals (apartments-townhomes-lofts-condos)? I like investing most all my funds instead of buying property while not paying high taxes and insurances and HOA fees (property tax-homeowners insurance-maintenance-home improvements)
Hi-what are the crime stats in these communities? I live in a gated 55+ community outside of seattle and we do have some mail thefts and even catilytic converter and maintenance equipment/truck thefts.
I'm going to say that they're probably pretty darn low. There will be crime everywhere but in these communities it is usually people known to the victims. In Sun City the mail goes into a slot in your garage door so no theft there. Overall our crime is pretty low here in 55+ areas.
For Californians 400k sounds like a dream.
Sure is!
Absolutely! Very reasonable… for a CA resident!
Do you have suggestions for 45+? Couple w/ no kids, with the ability to 'golf cart' lifestyle eg: to use around the community and perhaps to a grocery store etc.? OR, other communities that are not 45+ but with a 'golf cart' lifestyle? Looking to buy, just looking for the right location in AZ. We love the 55+ plus, but not sure we are quite to that season in our lives yet, either. Thanks so much! :-)
A lot will depend on your price range. 45+ is very do-able though. Maybe reach out to me by phone, text or email and we can set a time to talk about some nice options for you!
Love your 3 best. What's your opinion on the best out of the way golf areas in az.
You’d have to define “out of the way” for me to advise. My golf game is pathetic but I can help with info on golf communities for sure.
@@Southwest55Plus I'm just looking for something not near a major hwy nor in the heart of a large city. Thanks
I currently live in Queen Creek in a stick built home. We are thinking about moving into a new manufacture home (mobile home). We would like to be in the Gilbert or east Chandler area. Mesa is not out of the question but would like to be south of the 60 near the 202. The problem is there is not very many 55+ communities in the Gilbert/Chandler area. I have looked at Las Palmas and the lot leasing was $800-$900, too high for me. Any suggestion? No mom & pop places. We want the large communities that have club house amenities and actives. The best place I found was in Dewey AZ for $560 a month lot lease but not sure if I want to move to Dewey AZ. Although it would be cooler there : )
The large communities are all a high lot rent and it will only increase each time an investor flips the community to a different investor. I do not recommend these communities at all. But give me a call to talk about some alternatives that would be much better where you can control your costs.
We are retired on a fixed income. Coming to sun city proper for a tour and am looking to relocate. The video really helped
Awesome! Looking forward to chatting with you soon!
Even sun city is no longer affordable
Which area is the quietest? I've stayed at Sun City and thought it was too nosey with the traffic? Please answer. Thank you
It really depends on where you are within each neighborhood. Each area has sections that could be near busy roads. But other parts will be super quiet. My parents live in Sun City and their area is super quiet day and night. Reach out to me by phone or email and I can tell you more!
You need $66,000 after taxes to be comfortable in Phoenix. According to channel 12 a few weeks ago😂😂. 4 million people and growing😂
How do the older homes ( like in SC and SCW for example) hold up in all ways structurally, etc. having been in the desert climate for decades? Some of those older floorplans are more appealing in many ways; just questioning if they're still sound, if that makes sense. I appreciate your thoughts, thank you!
Great question! The older homes in many ways might be better than the new ones. Our soil here is pretty darn stable so you don't see a lot of movement that would bring cracking. I wouldn't hesitate one bit to buy an older home. Mine is 22 years old and solid as a rock. Maybe its the lack of cold weather that keeps things in good shape. Not sure. Thanks for watching!
@@Southwest55Plus Thanks for your reply 😊
All homes need some maintenance and updating. We've lived in SCW going on 20 years and live it here. We've updated areas over the years. Nowhere is perfect for everyone but this community is great.
Excellent video. Thank you. I’ll be retiring soon. I’ll likely reach out to you for more info. What are the pros and cons of buying in or near Phoenix versus Tucson? I love Tucson but it’s a little more inconvenient for travel. I live in Cincinnati area.
Thanks so much! Tucson is great and you can get more for your money than some parts of PHX. Lots of variables though. Let's talk soon and I can give you the scoop!
Arizona right hang out with you legals
For the metro Phoenix area this is a very good video. Also, 400K for anyone 55 and above heading into retirement should easily be attainable considering you’ve worked for 30-35 years and should’ve bought and sold a few homes over that time and made money on them, not to mention saving money over that timeframe.
Thanks for your comment! 400K is definitely afforable considering all of the amenities that are in these communities. It is a great lifestyle!
Are there HOA's plus the yearly fee for the amenities?
Depends on the area. Most parts of Sun City and Sun City West have no HOA. There is just the yearly rec center fee. The Gemini twin homes do have a monthly HOA fee to cover the exterior upkeep, insurance and maintenance. Really a great value there!
HOA fees vary a lot?
They will vary depending on the community and amenities. Feel free to reach out and I can give you some specifics. 🙂
What about Wickenburg 55+ ???
Thank you.
We will do a video on that area at some
point. Prices will be higher than these areas though.
What about new Mexico? Is the climate similar? Any more affordable?
Depends on what part of the state you’re interested in. Many people love it but others not so much.
300,000 and unders more like it
We have lots of great homes at or under the 300K mark. Call us for details when you're ready!
What about bullhead? Is there any 55+ communities available? Looking to move from PA
There are a few! Reach out to me and we can talk about options. 🙂
Yikes! $400,000.?! I'm not in the 1%.....
With the water issues Arizona is a poor choice to move to.😮
That’s a false assumption. If you really investigate you’ll find that to be untrue.
Completely disagree that $400k is affordable. Definitely, not watching something I can't afford.
Great video but I have my phone turned up all the way to hear you
Sorry about that! Will check the settings. Thx for watching 🙂
Hello , i am a 59 year old single male , do they have small bachelor or studio size units for sale or rent . I live in Canada ,recently retired and wish to explore retiring in a warmer climate for 6 months a year . Avid golfer so hoping to find some folks to golf and do other sports with . Also if there is other communities in cooler places i would also be interested .
Affordable what a lie I draw little over 1,00 A month ant no way I could afford it
Affordable for the Phoenix area.
not affordable
lol, what a joke