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Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Is Gilbert the Utopia of the East Valley?

Recently, I've been hearing from prospective buyers and one of the more popular questions is "What's the deal with Gilbert? Is it really that great?" which translates to "Is it really worth the extra cash to buy a house in Gilbert?" To which I have to respond "Quite Frankly, Yes."

If you have a family, will have a family, or think someday it would be nice to sell to a family, then Gilbert is a great place to invest. For brevity, here's my Top 5 List:
  1. Schools in Arizona are generally crappy. There's no getting around that. I welcome comments from people who say differently. But the fact is that the Gilbert school disctrict is in the top 3 in the valley making it less crappy then most. When you throw in that all of the really good charter schools are in Gilbert, you make a case for the best area for schools. Which is hands down, priority one for families. And resale value.
  2. It's pretty. Most people like to see green grass, green trees and pretty flowers. Gilbert generally delivers that across the board. Now, that makes the HOA and property taxes pretty hefty but again, it matters in resale value.
  3. Low crime. Like some of the lowest in the state per capita. Huge, to those that live here and those that want to sell here.
  4. Shopping. Does it matter to me that Target, the postal store, the bank, Fry's (with Child Care), Home Depot, restaurants, movies, and soon a new Mall, are all within 5 minutes of me. You better believe it!! When I have a baby-sitting swap for only 1 hour, it's the difference between a nice afternoon and crappy one.
  5. Numero Uno reason that Gilbert's great - the people are nice. Friendly people are attracted to areas where other friendly people live. My house is right next to the park and my boys are extra social. So I've met a lot of new friends. Sure, there are some snobs. But for the most part, people are really friendly and open to making new friends. That means a lot to me.

What do you think? What is the AZ utopia?

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Elena Thurston, Family Realtor @ 10:17 PM
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Sounds too good to be true. Hmm .. too far from central Ohio though, wife would never move. Shucks! Guess I'll have to live it through your blog!

Have a great day!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 8:40 PM
 
Sounds like Gilbert is the place to be if you are in AZ. Maybe I'll have to come see what you are talking about.

Thanks for visiting SacramentoRealEstateVoice and yes, the fall will be ever so present in my mind for years to come. Glad you enjoyed it.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10:43 PM
 
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Name: Elena Thurston, Family Realtor
Home: Gilbert, Arizona, United States
About Me: My passion is Family Real Estate. Families need more than just a nice house, they need a neighborhood and community where they can give and receive a feeling of home. I am one of the rare Arizona natives. I received my bachelors degree at Arizona State University and my real estate license at Arizona School of Real Estate and Business.
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