Lost Boy Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 If you were to move to the SLC area, where would you buy a house? Criteria and Budget. 1) $400k max 2) Attached garage 3) 4 bedroom 2 bath. 2500+ sqft. 4) kids all grown so I don't care about school district 5) Safe 6) work would probably be around 2100 s and I215. I want a less than 30 min commute. Wife would probably work at the airport and she would want the same. 7) newer than 1990. And no, I don't have a job offer right now. Just exploring an opportunity. Quote
Just_A_Guy Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 Under $400K, for that square footage, I think your best bet would be in Daybreak (West SL Valley) or in Eagle Mountain (Utah County, but maybe a longer commute than you want). Quote
zil Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 9 hours ago, Just_A_Guy said: Daybreak Last I heard, Daybreak is sinking (and lots of folks regret buying there). But that could just be a couple of isolated incidents - do your research! Just_A_Guy 1 Quote
mirkwood Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 Southwest area of the county. Quote
Guest Scott Posted February 22, 2019 Report Posted February 22, 2019 15 hours ago, Lost Boy said: 5) Safe 6) work would probably be around 2100 s and I215. I want a less than 30 min commute. Wife would probably work at the airport and she would want the same. Safe is a relative term I guess, but that area has a bad reputation when it comes to crime. Quote
Fether Posted March 11, 2019 Report Posted March 11, 2019 (edited) Check out Stansbury Park. Probably about 45 minutes to SLC, safe and clean and it is a relatively new and fast growing community. It’s a small town but close to Tooele and SLC Edited March 11, 2019 by Fether Quote
mrmarklin Posted March 12, 2019 Report Posted March 12, 2019 I know nothing about prices in SLC, but traditionally, the Eastside is the best side. Quote
JohnsonJones Posted March 13, 2019 Report Posted March 13, 2019 (edited) Hmm, I'd probably look at houses in Sandy, though they may be a little above your price range currently for that size of house. You may be able to get a smaller house (that has 4 bedrooms) in that price range. If you get anything south of Draper your commute will sometimes be a lot longer. Due to all the incoming businesses and increased population of that area and south to around Lehi, traffic has slowed tremendously during rush hour between Exit 279 and 291. I'd probably look more on the East Side of I-15 in regards to housing, but many areas of that tend to be more expensive. Closer areas would probably be Murray, or Holladay. I'm not a resident though (have some children that live in that area and the Provo/Orem area so I visit) so those who actually live in Utah and SLC probably have better advice. Edited March 13, 2019 by JohnsonJones Quote
LadyGunnar Posted March 13, 2019 Report Posted March 13, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 8:07 PM, mrmarklin said: I know nothing about prices in SLC, but traditionally, the Eastside is the best side. And you pay way more for it. My husband had to have the east side. We have a much smaller house than I wanted because its on the east side. mirkwood 1 Quote
mirkwood Posted March 14, 2019 Report Posted March 14, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 8:07 PM, mrmarklin said: I know nothing about prices in SLC, but traditionally, the Eastside is the best side. That changed decades ago. Quote
anatess2 Posted March 14, 2019 Report Posted March 14, 2019 $400K for 2500+ sqft? Move to Florida. Or Texas. Quote
bytebear Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 I would say Murray or Taylorsville, but the homes are a bit older than you may want. Quote
bytebear Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 16 hours ago, mirkwood said: That changed decades ago. The benches are still desirable. Homes are older though. Quote
bytebear Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 FYI, I grew up in Holladay and I still love it there. But the prices are well above 400k on average. carlimac 1 Quote
mirkwood Posted March 15, 2019 Report Posted March 15, 2019 7 hours ago, bytebear said: FYI, I grew up in Holladay and I still love it there. But the prices are well above 400k on average. So did I. I prefer the west side. Quote
pwrfrk Posted March 17, 2019 Report Posted March 17, 2019 You forgot option 8- referral to a good psychiatrist. I suggest that to anyone crazy enough to move to any city. Quote
dahlia Posted March 18, 2019 Report Posted March 18, 2019 I have to ask - who commits crime in the SLC area? A specific ethnic group? Non-Mormons? Apostates? Quote
SilentOne Posted March 18, 2019 Report Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) Never mind. Edited March 18, 2019 by SilentOne Quote
Backroads Posted March 30, 2019 Report Posted March 30, 2019 I'm horrified at these housing prices. I We paid 140 Quote
JohnsonJones Posted April 2, 2019 Report Posted April 2, 2019 On 3/30/2019 at 3:17 PM, Backroads said: I'm horrified at these housing prices. I We paid 140 Never discount Man's appetite for greed and money. It's really taken off in some areas of the US in the past two decades. One reason I feel the price of housing has far outstripped wages in many areas. Quote
anatess2 Posted April 2, 2019 Report Posted April 2, 2019 5 hours ago, JohnsonJones said: Never discount Man's appetite for greed and money. It's really taken off in some areas of the US in the past two decades. One reason I feel the price of housing has far outstripped wages in many areas. That's the great thing about capitalism - the price of anything is always going to be the amount someone is willing to pay for within the time the seller is willing to wait for. Unless the government decides to insert themselves into the process. Quote
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