Valuable Info When Purchasing a Home in a Phoenix Golf Development
First and foremost the Phoenix municipal area encompasses more than 500 square miles and there are dozens of golf course communities.Location, location, location… you have heard it said before. With Phoenix being such a large city the first decision is what area to purchase in.
Price range ought to be the next item considered. Various golf communities in the Phoenix vicinity have single family or patio homes for below $100,000. Other communities are in the $150,000 to $250,000 range with several of the more exclusive communities at $250,000 and more.
When you have an area and price range figured out your next focus ought to be on services. An example could be is a gated community important? Do you require a guarded entrance? Other considerations could be a bike/jogging paths, spa, tennis courts, community pool, restaurant(s), banquet facilities, etc. Realize your monthly dues raise in direct proportion to the services in the community, which is something to not forget when doing your research. HOA fees can be as low as $50 a month to well above $300 in a few of the resort communities.
Next on the list is do you want to own in a 55+ community or a multi-generational development? 55+ communities require one or more of the owners to be 55 or older. A trend that has developed over the last 10 years is the multi-generational planned development. After years of building 55+ communities developers thought the idea of a multi-generational population could be attractive to a more varied population. This also needs to be well thought-out when doing your research.
Last but not least do you want a condo, townhome, patio home or single family detached home? Is being on a golf course lot essential to you? As far as parking goes do you want a 2 car (or bigger) garage, 1 car garage or carport? Some homes even have tiny garage bays built exclusively for a golf cart. What about back yard pool, how many bedrooms, bathrooms and how much square footage will you need?
Bottom line is ask yourself the important questions above and do your research and due diligence first. Begin with the big picture and continually narrow your search from area, too community and then to what type of residence. With this method will make getting your Phoenix golf home a lot uncomplicated and definitely much less frustrating. Of course using a expert that has familiarity of the locations and communities you are looking at will also prove to be invaluable.
Ken Schmidt is a Realtor at West USA Realty in Mesa, AZ. He specializes in Arizona Golf Homes. Read more about Phoenix Golf Communities. http://golfcoursehomesaz.com
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