Area NE of Scottsdale (Rio Verde)- Water Issues (Phoenix: transplants, real estate)

[AZNative007]

If you are looking to buy a home in the Rio Verde area please make sure to do your due diligence about the water situation there first. We know some people who placed offers on homes ($650K- $1M) only to read later that all their water has to be hauled in to their homes and is very expensive. They were coming from out of state and were not aware of the situation.

[AZJoeD]

There are sections in the Rio Verde Foothills that water wells are impractical or poor quality. Many homes use hauled water. Too make matters worse, the City of Scottsdale, who has been providing water to those homes at a discount rate is considering shutting down the program. If they follow through with the restrictions, hauled water for homes will get much more expensive.

We will have to wait and see how this plays out and what effect it will have on the residents. As AZNative007 said. Do your due diligence.

[Slater]

If you can afford a million dollar home, is paying for water deliveries really that much of a concern?

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by AZNative007

If you are looking to buy a home in the Rio Verde area please make sure to do your due diligence about the water situation there first. We know some people who placed offers on homes ($650K- $1M) only to read later that all their water has to be hauled in to their homes and is very expensive. They were coming from out of state and were not aware of the situation.

That's the problem: all these ignorant transplants who are attracted to the area for the weather, but didn't realize that an excessive amount of what they love about the area is the primary reason for the drought ... hence, the shortage of water. Besides, Rio Verde is a separate community, and shouldn't be dependent on Scottsdale for these services. Residents can haul it in or dig for it.

[gemstone1]

"ignorant transplants"....uninformed would have been a kinder use of the language...and regardless of your chosen screen name, unless you are a Native American, your ancestors emigrated to the area...just like everyone else.

[Greenvalleyfan]

Due diligence is fine, but disclosure laws enforced by the state and realestate agents with a conscience would go a long way.

[Sno0909]

Originally Posted by Valley Native

That's the problem: all these ignorant transplants who are attracted to the area for the weather, but didn't realize that an excessive amount of what they love about the area is the primary reason for the drought ... hence, the shortage of water. Besides, Rio Verde is a separate community, and shouldn't be dependent on Scottsdale for these services. Residents can haul it in or dig for it.

I would say a lot of that falls on the RE agent they use. If someone is moving from out-of-state, they rely on the agent for things like this. Of course someone moving from out of state is going to be ignorant of very specific water issues like this.

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by gemstone1

"ignorant transplants"....uninformed would have been a kinder use of the language...and regardless of your chosen screen name, unless you are a Native American, your ancestors emigrated to the area...just like everyone else.

I'm not going to be "kind" or politically correct to cover up facts. Moving here primarily for the weather is stupid enough, but living in a fringe location in a desert setting, and expecting water to be readily available during a drought goes well beyond "uninformed". "Ignorant" is actually a nice way of stating it!

My parents moved to the Phoenix area more than 60 years ago from Ohio because my dad was offered a job at Motorola. Their reasons for coming here were far more important & organized than many other transplants. In addition, the neighborhood where they first lived was fully equipped with water & sewer lines. It wasn't in some remote location where wells & septic tanks are the norm.

Originally Posted by Sno0909

I would say a lot of that falls on the RE agent they use. If someone is moving from out-of-state, they rely on the agent for things like this. Of course someone moving from out of state is going to be ignorant of very specific water issues like this.

It has been publicized about how the western U.S. is in a drought situation, and how water cutbacks are imminent. All it takes is a tiny bit of research, and it's the responsibility of the ones who are considering moving from out of state to do the research. Blaming real estate agents doesn't hold any merit.