We want to move out of California it is to expensive here.......?

Question

We are looking for a place ( in US ) at least 6000 square feet by good schools and doctors with stuff for kids to do.

( A 6000 sq. ft. place here costs almost a million dollars!!! )

Im trying to get ideas on where to go so I can start researching.

Answer 1

Texas - 6,000 sq. ft. house costs about $300,000 - $500,000!

A 2,000 sq. ft. house costs about $100,000 - $150,000!

Answer 2

Central Texas area in and around Austin. I pulled up 9 properties with a minium 6000 sq ft and up, prices range from $135,000 to $997,000. You can do more research at www.crgr8homes.com
You can check out schools and some of the different cities in the area.
I myself left Southern California, I know what you are going thru.Good luck and if you need more assistance let me know.

Answer 3

Yikes
Well California has been reported to be about 45% overvalued, however it seems that it doesnt matter; even playmate of the month Jamie Westenhiser abandoned her modeling career to take up real estate investments. So it would seem that California might be heading for the category best place to invest but not necessarily live or in the least not the best place to be a playboy model.
Your best place to seek information on different areas is http://www.realtor.com and then visit the different real estate company websites and get information on the different areas before you decide. To learn about each state just type in the State's name on your google or yahoo bar and you will get the web site for the state once there there will be a treasure of information on the state.

Answer 4

California is a huge State. We have price ranges that reflect the differences between living in the high desert, (lowest median prices) to coastal. Even within those areas, the prices vary greatly.

I am a realtor in Ventura, a coastal community in between Los Angeles, (1.5 hour drive) and Santa Barbara, (30 minutes). We have wonderful weather, small-town feeling, culture, etc. Within Ventura County, we have many different terrains, climates, and communities. 20 minutes from Ventura is Camarillo, a beautiful sparkling-clean town, but it is not coastal. It is a lot hotter there, as is Simi Valley, etc.In Ventura, a 6,000 sq.ft. house is well over a million. In researching Simi Valley, Oxnard, Moorpark, Newbury Park, and Thousand Oaks, Ojai, you will find vast differences in pricing. Travel further North, and in the San Francisco area you will find even more pronounced difference. Even further North you will find chilly winters, rain, etc. Some of these towns, by the way, look good on the interenet sites but aren't so hot in true life. Inland, you will roast!

In other words, the answer to your question greatly relys on the climate you prefer, what you do for a living, (access to jobs), and how much you are willing to compromise.

I suggest that you go in to the search engine: www.realtor.com and start your search there. It is the engine that relys solely upon homes listed for sale in each communities multiple listing service. Realtors don't have to pay extra and no one is cherry picking through them, so you know you are getting true up-to-date information. When you think you have found properties you like, go to the community web sites and look around. Call or email the realtor with the home listings and get the real scoop on what it is like living there.

We are an expensive State. In Ventura, you can expect to pay over $600,000 for a decent 3bd. 2ba. non-descript tract home. A million will get you a fixer-upper if you truly require 6K sq.ft. In my experience, if you want to move here you need to be willing to sacrifice on some of your requirements. Decide what it is that you "need" as opposed to what you "want". If you try to duplicate what you have there, (anywhere), in California for the same price you will either walk away empty handed or end up in some God-forsaken, roasting hot, nothing-to-do town. I'm telling it like it is. I have lost a lot of $$$ from potential sales by being honest with people but in the long run it has paid off due to reputation. People come to me for the truth.

I hate to disappoint you or discourage you. I really think you should research for yourself. One thing you didn't say was how much you are willing to spend. That would have gone a long way for me trying to tell you if you have a shot! The San Diego County and Orange County markets have taken a dive - go there first. Remember, though, not every town within those Counties is desirable. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is not a good place.Not every agent is honest. Pick a commuity after researching Realtor.com and then write me. I'll let you know if it is a horrid place or not! I can give you my web address then, too and you can do a real-time search from there. It is more up-to-date than Realtor.com and also does not "cherry pick" the listings.

Answer 5

Charlotte, North Carolina...forget about "four seasons" that means you will freeze in the winter. Texas is HOT! and HUMID!
Charlotte has nice weather, a growing and diversifying economy, and relatively cheap housing right now. The mountains and ocean are not too far away. There are some areas where crime is a concern, but this is true of anywhere you go.
This state is in the top 10 of states expected to grow by your own US Census bureau....its in the same company with TX, CA and FL.

Answer 6

I would second Texas. We have been one of the few places unaffected by the recent housing "bubble". Here in the Dallas metroplex the Plano/Frisco area is popular with famlies with young children. There are many ncie neighborhoods, excellent schools, an abundance of doctors and hospitals, and about a million things to keep you busy. There are more malls, restaurants, and supermarkets per capita in the Dallas area then anywhere else in the country.

Answer 7

Consider Michigan with its water and nature setting. It has four seasons, great sports, great schools and the housing market is depressed right now so you could probably build your "dream" home and have some money left! Try the Traverse City Area, Clarkston-Oxford-Lake Orion areas....

I would have a problem sending you to Tennessee or Kentucky because of your kids. Our experience was not pleasant as our kids were never accepted by the locals. This was true when shopping, etc. also.... Be careful.

Answer 8

Move to Rhode Island - 6,000 sq. ft. homes as little as 350K, four seasons, mild winters, best beaches on the east coast, no crime, good education, top recreation, close to Boston and New York, reasonable taxes, no congestion, no billboards on the highways.

Answer 9

Puget Sound region. Checkout Federal Way or Arlington. I got out of CA a long time ago and love it here in Washington.

Answer 10

Texas is the place to come.

I prefer the area near Fort Worth for excellent value, plenty of activities for families (museums of all sorts, sports facilities, cowboy culture, US Bureau of Engraving, parks, you name it, you can find it), great medical care, top-rated schools, and friendly people.

Answer 11

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