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OK you locals, I need some advice.

Now that I've got a job over in Park City, I'm looking for a place to live. I've more or less decided to make the commute back over Parley's daily and to live back on the SLC side. Not to mention the company provides a shuttle for us, so its really a no brainer on cost.

Initially, I'm going to need somewhere pretty cheap with roommates because I'm not making much coin to start. I've highlighted the general area below as where I want to live. What do you all think? Any thoughts or suggestions.

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Thanks! I needed that laugh!

You do realize that with one blue blotch you highlighted all of the most expensive neighborhoods in Salt Lake County, right?

To your credit, though, the northern reaches of your blue blotch encompass the University neighborhood, where rents won't be too bad and roommates may be easier to find. Consider KSL.com classifieds to maybe find a roommate wanted.
 
And because of the ski areas, there are rental condos w/ roommates situations in Cottonwood Heights and Granite. You can also check Snowbird's housing finder on their employment section. There are also a slew of reasonably priced apartments in the Fort Union section of Midvale.

As far as purchase price and property values, the easter, higher, and nearer the mouth of the either of the Cottonwood Canyons you go, the higher the price. And places like Emigration Canyon (just northeast of downtown SLC) can easily command a $100K premium, depending on the house and land, just for the canyon address.
 
Admin":2gfqum6r said:
Marc_C":2gfqum6r said:
Admin":2gfqum6r said:
icelanticskier":2gfqum6r said:
SUGARHOUSE BUNGALOW BABY!
ROG
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You clearly haven't priced those lately, have you?
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The median price in the Sugarhouse section of SLC (84105) for 2005 was $252K
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For what, a dilapidated 2BR/1BA 900sf shack?
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Nah. Those range from ~$120K - $190K. Depends on the amount of dilapidation, uh, I mean charming character and distinction. :wink:
 
Picked the most expensive part of town huh?

Oh well, it also seems like a good spot to live. Thanks for the 'bird suggestions.
 
anything under 250k in a good spot for skiing and work are a bargain in my book although turn key condition is key. i've done my share of real estate investing between cape cod and vermont and the last time i lived in dimpledel in a rental, a huge bedroom w/bath in a mansion that the snowbird ski team rented as their offices in the basement and i lived upstairs for 350 split two ways including everything, quite a bargain i know and am definitely glad i knew the right people. i also looked at real estate out there in case i wanted to stay and live out there, which i did not but,the prices on a whole were much more reasonable in places like sugarhouse and the aves than most places that i've owned/lived out here. where i live in newmarket prices and property taxes are a joke, way more expensive than nice spots in slc and in rough shape thats why i split a place for 775 including per month. prices on the cape are now at or below what i bought 4 properties for in 01/02 down there. luckily i sold high in 05 and will probably start buying down there again in the next 6 mo with no intention of living there. hey if ya can buy, rent to cover bills for 2-3 yrs then profit 100+ grand on each then why not. i haven't seen prices in slc go up or down much over the years, kinda flat.

if i were you i'd live in pc where you work so that you can ski in the a.m. via skins or early lift then travel to the cottonwoods on days off. the weather in pc is much nicer, less or no 3 pack a day smog like slc. + and i didn't tell you this, if ya want the best pow skiing in the wasatch just after or while it's puking, hit deer valley cuz no one goes there to ski powder and the terrain is expansive and skis very well in foofy conditions.

rog
 
Geeze rog, you're giving away all our secrets! :wink:
Yeah, SLC housing market has been more or less flat the past several years, but did appreciate quite a bit between 2001 - 2004. But without a doubt you get far more here for a given $X than anywhere in the NYC/Northern NJ/CT metroplex.
 
Marc_C":1lwofr8p said:
Geeze rog, you're giving away all our secrets! :wink:
Yeah, SLC housing market has been more or less flat the past several years, but did appreciate quite a bit between 2001 - 2004. But without a doubt you get far more here for a given $X than anywhere in the NYC/Northern NJ/CT metroplex.
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I don't know what you're talking about. I only pay $1800 for 600 sq ft. If i bought my apt. it would be around 500 grand. Now really, is that too pricey for my location? I only have to fly 4 1/2 hours to ski at alta. :wink:
 
nyc, northern nj, ct, where's that? slc is definitely a bargain but, if i'm buyin, it's gotta be a money makin situation and in a 3-5 yr period at that. as much as i love seacoast nh, i'm not in any rush to buy cuz of the whole price/taxes thing. i'm payin the same in rent as the taxes/insurance would cost on a 250k house alone not including the mortgage. now, if my job moved me to mt washington valley, i'd just pay cash for something in bartlett and call it a day and taxes are low there as well. if i wanted to call slc my home for the long term, there's no doubt that i'd buy in a heartbeat. DEER VALLEY! PPPPPPPP, POW POW!
rog
 
prices on the cape are now at or below what i bought 4 properties for in 01/02 down there. luckily i sold high in 05 and will probably start buying down there again in the next 6 mo with no intention of living there.
Rog ... i can't argue with you here. prices on the cape have all but collapsed.
Everything is for sale. Then again real estate on the cape has always been a roller coaster ride.
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icelanticskier":1uyozlj5 said:
the weather in pc is much nicer, less or no 3 pack a day smog like slc.
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I just read an article about this yesterday and found it hard to believe...it said the air quality in SLC was 2nd worst in the US? Is that woodstoves or something with the mountains? What is causing that?
 
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prices on the cape are now at or below what i bought 4 properties for in 01/02 down there. luckily i sold high in 05 and will probably start buying down there again in the next 6 mo with no intention of living there.
Rog ... i can't argue with you here. prices on the cape have all but collapsed.
Everything is for sale. Then again real estate on the cape has always been a roller coaster ride.
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and what a great ride it can be. another 6 or so months and let the buying begin especially once someone new is in or near office. i've got my people scouting deals down there as we speak.
rog
 
Harvey44":3k62qun2 said:
icelanticskier":3k62qun2 said:
the weather in pc is much nicer, less or no 3 pack a day smog like slc.
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I just read an article about this yesterday and found it hard to believe...it said the air quality in SLC was 2nd worst in the US? Is that woodstoves or something with the mountains? What is causing that?
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ya know harv! i'm not really a religious man but, am a believer in some great energy. regarding slc smog, well, adam did have to eat that damn apple didn't he. there'll always be a few negatives with anyplace with the exception being davis wv, don't let me get started on that one. ooh, canaan valley! i really don't know enough about what causes the smog in the valley but, i do know that it's not pleasant and it can hang around for weeks.

oh crap, news update, a duplex i sold in 05 for 275k just got listed in the 140's on the cape, GAME ON!

rog
 
Harvey44":60beidwy said:
icelanticskier":60beidwy said:
the weather in pc is much nicer, less or no 3 pack a day smog like slc.
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I just read an article about this yesterday and found it hard to believe...it said the air quality in SLC was 2nd worst in the US? Is that woodstoves or something with the mountains? What is causing that?
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It's all about topography. You've got a valley ringed by mountains that doesn't let air circulate. Get a layer of air aloft that traps things near the ground and keeps them there, and ozone builds up at lower levels that can't clear out due to the mountains.

That said, it's not an everyday occurrence. While January temperature inversions may last for a couple of weeks, most often it's just for a few days. Most of the time it's no different here than anywhere else. If you read what you say you did above it's misleading.
 
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