I live in an outlying community. It is slightly cheaper here, not by much. But, we are ALWAYS hotter than LHC. In saying that, no matter where you live and, I have lived in many places, you have to deal with something. It's either heat, cold, ice, tornadoes, flooding, hurricanes, rain, etc, etc. So, pick your poison and decide your long term goal. If you don't have a goal, none of it really matters.....
I owned property there and I tried to get out of the summer heat and we had a boat at the marina and a swimming pool. It was horrible. My best time in my life was living in LHC. You feel like you are living a vacation it was fun. The heat got to me. Moved to the Prescott area.
I can handle the summer heat while on vacation in Havasu but living in that heat is much different than playing in that heat. The same applies to living in a ski resort and actually has more obstacles to hurdle...
We go on the road during the summer, usually up north in Idaho,Montana and the like. Just to be able to get out of the heat for a month or so is helpful. Otherwise. We love it.
Was at Havasu twice a year in the 60s, or three times if my father was racing in the Havasu 500. Most of the time we camped on a small island about a mile south of the city, which was not much of a muchness. It is amazing at how the city has grown. Spent a couple of summers in Needles(Uncle was a deputy there), and every other summer doing reinforcing ironwork in south Ca., so the heat was just something to live with. Living in NE Oregon now.
Love to visit Havasu but could never understand how anyone could live there. Summer is so dang hot and like a ghost town. Out of control spring breakers in March and April caused us to pause buying a vacation home
Spring break can be crazy, and summer is hot, winters are amazing, and the people here are great, everyplace has pro's and con's. As locals we have been able to find ways to stay cool and avoid the craziness
No ghost town here ever, in summer Havasu is full of Californians here with their boats and jet skis, a lot of them own second houses here and then later retire to that house. Spring Break is mainly confined to the lake and mostly to the channel. So easy to never even see a Spring Breaker, just don't go to the channel or Kokomos/Turtle. The heat - people's homes are no higher than 78 degrees (AC), cars are the same (AC), the stores/restaurants/all buildings are cool with AC. And you might be lucky to have a pool to float around in, if not the lake is free.
I have a few old Havasu newspapers stashed away, one has a home builder's ad that says "3 bedroom, 2 bath home on your level lot - $17,500". I've been here 53 years now. Sad to see it grow so much, liked it a lot better back then. We also had more to do back then, we had a roller rink and miniature golf. Unless you boat/jet ski/golf, everything else is pretty much spectator sports here.
As a fire safety inspector for insurance companies, I have visited Lake Havasu (I even navigated all of those speed traps on Highway 95) and I was impressed by the small town vibes.
I visited in mid-80s. Took my sons to see the London Bridge. I was driving over it! Fun memory. There weren't any developments around there, surroundings were bleak. Who knew the area would blossom so much?
i have been living in havasu since 1999. alot has changed. covid destroyed this town with Airbnb. too many people went on a bidding war on homes just to make them short term rentals. all the new tiny homes to rent are through the roof. many small businesses are taking hits too with rent going up because investors are buying commercial for way more then they should be. there is way to much greed in this town. nobody is making new homes in the $300-400k to bring people in to work, they are all about building the $1million plus.
As already mentioned several times in the comments, the summer heat is just brutal there. I mean it can start as early as April and last until the end of October. It’s just really hard to spend any extended amount of time outside when it’s that hot wherever you go you’re just constantly sweating..
@@acf4962well there’s been a pretty large exodus from Commiefornia- but since CA has the most billionaires than any state - let’s watch hope and laugh if trump defunds mr. 3 mansions newscum coming up- and yes I live in Ca
@@LivingInHavasu Only snowbirds come here for the winter, and we love it when they leave. Regular AZ people tough it out all year long. L.H.C. is a portal to Hell in the summer.
@@macmac9744 The heat is rough in the summer, but we have found ways to tough it out in the lake or a pool. So much better than shoveling snow in the winter!!
Just like you have to learn to live in snow country, you have to learn to live in the high heat. Get your ass out early(5:30-6:00am) get things done by noon or earlier , then inside for indoor hobbies. You have to hydrate properly, not alcohol, or caffeine. Cool water and make sure your electrolytes need is taken care of. Myself I hate anything below 70f. I know you will laugh at that but I laugh when people say 80+ is hot.
We come down to Arizona for a month during the winter. Went thru Lake Havasu and did not like it at all. We prefer smaller towns and less congestion. We didn't like Phoenix or Tucson either. Just too crowded. We do enjoy exploring the wild country side and wildlife, and the less populated towns.
Nevada ground water is plentiful and good. That might be the better place to move plus no state taxes and I believe they back off the property taxes when you retire.
Hospital and medical services should be a big consideration, especially for older residents. Hospital is physician owned and “D” rated by Medicare and very few specialties. The only endocrinologist moved away, Nephrologist just left, vascular and heart services limited, Urologist too booked to see you, among other limited choices. Have to go to Las Vegas for services, so might as well move there, huh?
I live in Fort Mohave and doctors and any medical care is always limited here, too. If they're not accepting new patients, you have to drive some distance. Most people drive to Vegas for care.
Those temperatures are tough but I have found ways to keep cool and tolerate them, for me it's much easier to deal with than the 300 days of rain where I came from 20+ years ago!
Few options for golf, few options for fine dining, no shopping and the worst hospital in AZ. Elderly population and conflicting interests between city council and established businesses resist any growth what so ever
There are some nice neighborhoods in Kingman, a lot of new construction and you're so close to the Haulapai's mountains. Let me know if I can send you any more information on any of these locations. We service them all.
@@LivingInHavasu You are living in dreamland. Try living here for real. We all don't live in those few nice neighborhoods. Look up Birdland or Butler for a more realistic impression. A lot of folks wind up in Golden Valley. Talk about no trees, getting water, internet, or television service is fun. All you are doing is driving the price up for locals. Go Elsewhere.😈
When the McCulloch Corporation first planned and developed the property that became Lake Havasu City it was intended as a retirement community. There were not going to be lots of jobs and varied employment or many schools for families with children because it wasn't a community for THAT demographic. If, in the interim, families have been drawn to move there they aren't going to find the 'lifestyle' they can in Chandler or Gilbert, Arizona because it wasn't set up to be like that.
Yeah it wasn't set up that way, but what it was set up for can be amazing, and with remote work opportunities the door has been opened for a different demographic
According to the U.S. Census Bureau it is but remember that’s per household. So, likely 2 incomes which is slightly below the state averages of 74,500. Makes affordability tough. Thanks for your comment
@@LivingInHavasu We need more specific info for LHC. If two people work three or four W-2 jobs, is that still two incomes? Remote work: Stay home with your A/C cranking? I've been here since '86; the fun times.
My wife and I have lived in 5 states (tornados, hurricanes, snow, ice, humidity, wind, rain, arid and HOT), and every type of weather pattern & seasonality. It never ceases to amaze us how many folks move the TX, AZ, OK, NV, NM (just a few states as example) and complain about the heat? In today’s search engine world which didn’t exist for 3-1/2 of the 5 states we’ve lived, there’s no excuse for moving somewhere and not TRULY comprehending what the weather is typically like. Our only negative about AZ is the dryness (harder on the skin the older you get, but we’ll get a water softener or similar once we’ve a home of our own again), but WE KNEW THIS before we moved to AZ. We live in a greater metro area simply because there’s more for us to do, and it’s less time consuming to do it, lol. I prefer the heat (sweating) and exercise year-round in AZ. However, I’m mindful about the time of day and how long I spend outdoors to be frank. If AZ weren’t as hot as it is then there’d be 50 million people living here-no thank you! The heat keeps many away and causes many to move away…
@ lol California is the 3rd largest coney in the world , you could Not survive , I pledge that we give Texas back to Mexico , rennet your lost the Alamo? You did
Divas and gold diggers. People think this is Malibu. You don't come to Havasu to make money, you come here because you HAVE money. Im surprised they don't sell " Dodger Dogs " here.😅😂
Over crowded now,118 degrees in the summer,high cost of living,just another area that's overpriced yet again. Everything California people touch ,gets destroyed.
@@icecold5920 It was mostly a joke; the Texas dream ain't no more. The ones that complain about Californication of Texas, skedaddled to Montana. So poor Montana, can change its name to 'Texafornia' / Calexas". The no state income tax means they make it up, elsewhere.
I am a snowbird, here 6 months, CO other 6 months. I am selling because it is only going to get hotter for longer periods of time and I need to be outside. I will rent in CA instead. One Home Depot on the north side of LHC; no Whole Foods; no good food stores.....
I live in an outlying community. It is slightly cheaper here, not by much. But, we are ALWAYS hotter than LHC. In saying that, no matter where you live and, I have lived in many places, you have to deal with something. It's either heat, cold, ice, tornadoes, flooding, hurricanes, rain, etc, etc. So, pick your poison and decide your long term goal. If you don't have a goal, none of it really matters.....
Well said!!
I owned property there and I tried to get out of the summer heat and we had a boat at the marina and a swimming pool. It was horrible. My best time in my life was living in LHC. You feel like you are living a vacation it was fun. The heat got to me. Moved to the Prescott area.
@@deedeew4040 Oh, Prescott is very nice and still close enough to visit! 😊
@@LivingInHavasu Bidenomics over the last 4 years, it's very expensive everywhere....
I can handle the summer heat while on vacation in Havasu but living in that heat is much different than playing in that heat. The same applies to living in a ski resort and actually has more obstacles to hurdle...
Well said
Or, working in the heat.
That's what I was at a f****** lake.
We go on the road during the summer, usually up north in Idaho,Montana and the like. Just to be able to get out of the heat for a month or so is helpful. Otherwise. We love it.
As an ex-Chicagoan, when the temp gets hot I ask myself one question: "Would I rather be shoveling snow?"
That is so true!
Was at Havasu twice a year in the 60s, or three times if my father was racing in the Havasu 500. Most of the time we camped on a small island about a mile south of the city, which was not much of a muchness. It is amazing at how the city has grown.
Spent a couple of summers in Needles(Uncle was a deputy there), and every other summer doing reinforcing ironwork in south Ca., so the heat was just something to live with.
Living in NE Oregon now.
Love to visit Havasu but could never understand how anyone could live there. Summer is so dang hot and like a ghost town. Out of control spring breakers in March and April caused us to pause buying a vacation home
Spring break can be crazy, and summer is hot, winters are amazing, and the people here are great, everyplace has pro's and con's. As locals we have been able to find ways to stay cool and avoid the craziness
No ghost town here ever, in summer Havasu is full of Californians here with their boats and jet skis, a lot of them own second houses here and then later retire to that house. Spring Break is mainly confined to the lake and mostly to the channel. So easy to never even see a Spring Breaker, just don't go to the channel or Kokomos/Turtle. The heat - people's homes are no higher than 78 degrees (AC), cars are the same (AC), the stores/restaurants/all buildings are cool with AC. And you might be lucky to have a pool to float around in, if not the lake is free.
I have a few old Havasu newspapers stashed away, one has a home builder's ad that says "3 bedroom, 2 bath home on your level lot - $17,500". I've been here 53 years now. Sad to see it grow so much, liked it a lot better back then. We also had more to do back then, we had a roller rink and miniature golf. Unless you boat/jet ski/golf, everything else is pretty much spectator sports here.
The internet along with the yuppies drove the prices up... Sad. My parents moved us to Havasu in 87 to get away from California...
The Old Rangers Water Hole..
As a fire safety inspector for insurance companies, I have visited Lake Havasu (I even navigated all of those speed traps on Highway 95) and I was impressed by the small town vibes.
I bought in 92 for $122,000 sold in 2004 for $680,000 & never looked back (or wanted to the place is absolutely ruined by over population)
Looks like you did amazing on your real estate transaction!
I visited in mid-80s. Took my sons to see the London Bridge. I was driving over it! Fun memory. There weren't any developments around there, surroundings were bleak. Who knew the area would blossom so much?
i have been living in havasu since 1999. alot has changed. covid destroyed this town with Airbnb. too many people went on a bidding war on homes just to make them short term rentals. all the new tiny homes to rent are through the roof. many small businesses are taking hits too with rent going up because investors are buying commercial for way more then they should be. there is way to much greed in this town. nobody is making new homes in the $300-400k to bring people in to work, they are all about building the $1million plus.
The town has changed a lot since Covid
This a helpful video that gives me lots to consider, thanks for posting.
Glad it was helpful!
The cost for electric has jumped due to uniscource raisng the rates.
As already mentioned several times in the comments, the summer heat is just brutal there. I mean it can start as early as April and last until the end of October. It’s just really hard to spend any extended amount of time outside when it’s that hot wherever you go you’re just constantly sweating..
We prefer the heat to 300 days of rain in Washington where we came from. No place is perfect, it's just about what you prefer to deal with.
Stay away then, too many people here now! And no, the heat doesn't start until June. But it does end the end of October.
Hospital that can handle serious illness. Can’t retire here.
This is a FACT,,,,,,, very disappointing that the medical care in LHC is surprisingly below par, especially for seniors.
Don't get ill then.
@@boblatkey7160really? Like elderly people choose to get ill 🤦♂️
@@rossginn1171 I was left bleeding from a head wound in the ER for about six hours; I got stitched up in Vegas. I guess, I'm one of the lucky ones.
My sister was a nurse at that hospital several years ago and she confirms it was BAD there!!😮
The Summer heat is deadly. Absolutely deadly.
Like St. George Utah. Ruined by population explosion and expansion. More like a weird version of Vegas now.
California money is what keeps Lake Havasu afloat. You want lower home prices in Havasu? You have to wait until the California economy takes a hit.
Which it won't.
Right, what’s the chance, since it’s never happened before?
@@acf4962well there’s been a pretty large exodus from Commiefornia- but since CA has the most billionaires than any state - let’s watch hope and laugh if trump defunds mr. 3 mansions newscum coming up- and yes I live in Ca
@@acf4962 2008 and 2012(?)
There new york and texas money as well with the oil and wallstreet start up money
Only nice to spend winter there. Too hot.
It is hot in the summer, if you are able to spend time somewhere cooler in the summer yoou are getting the best of both worlds. Where do you winter?
@@LivingInHavasu Only snowbirds come here for the winter, and we love it when they leave. Regular AZ people tough it out all year long. L.H.C. is a portal to Hell in the summer.
@@macmac9744 The heat is rough in the summer, but we have found ways to tough it out in the lake or a pool. So much better than shoveling snow in the winter!!
Just like you have to learn to live in snow country, you have to learn to live in the high heat. Get your ass out early(5:30-6:00am) get things done by noon or earlier , then inside for indoor hobbies.
You have to hydrate properly, not alcohol, or caffeine. Cool water and make sure your electrolytes need is taken care of.
Myself I hate anything below 70f. I know you will laugh at that but I laugh when people say 80+ is hot.
100 % true.@@rosscollins2910
The change in Lake Havasu is creating huge opportunities for those who are willing and able to embrace the change.
The Equatorial heat 6 months out of the year is enough to keep me out.
Where is your go to place?
We come down to Arizona for a month during the winter. Went thru Lake Havasu and did not like it at all. We prefer smaller towns and less congestion. We didn't like Phoenix or Tucson either. Just too crowded. We do enjoy exploring the wild country side and wildlife, and the less populated towns.
The car races are great fun there!
The Havasu Water Company has been experiencing water shortages and quality issues since March 2022. Boil water before consumption.
That is a downright lie.
That's on the other side. Havasu Landing
Nevada ground water is plentiful and good. That might be the better place to move plus no state taxes and I believe they back off the property taxes when you retire.
I spent a month there one weekend and never going back.
Sorry to hear you didn't like it
Hospital and medical services should be a big consideration, especially for older residents. Hospital is physician owned and “D” rated by Medicare and very few specialties. The only endocrinologist moved away, Nephrologist just left, vascular and heart services limited, Urologist too booked to see you, among other limited choices. Have to go to Las Vegas for services, so might as well move there, huh?
Great points: You're not going to hear that from a real estate agent otherwise it would have been mentioned in this video...
No endocrinologist? I guess the Type 1 won't be moving there then. :(
I live in Fort Mohave and doctors and any medical care is always limited here, too. If they're not accepting new patients, you have to drive some distance. Most people drive to Vegas for care.
How about 60+ days above 110 deg !…….
Those temperatures are tough but I have found ways to keep cool and tolerate them, for me it's much easier to deal with than the 300 days of rain where I came from 20+ years ago!
@ Tell me how much work you get done when it’s 110+ ?……..
Nothing but Hos in the summer. That’s what Cali brings.
Cali brings tards all year long, Arizona is ruined.
ITS 20 - 120 HERE.. 20* IN THE WINTER n 120* IN SUMMER
liar, never been 20 here.
Few options for golf, few options for fine dining, no shopping and the worst hospital in AZ. Elderly population and conflicting interests between city council and established businesses resist any growth what so ever
California rush WAS 30 years ago, Those people are retired now. And most require more medical.
There will always be people here who as they say escaped CA
Exactly what I thought I’ve been wanting kingman but in winter maybe havasu or bullhead and kingman better in summer !!
Kingman can be depressing. Havasu can be exhausting.
There are some nice neighborhoods in Kingman, a lot of new construction and you're so close to the Haulapai's mountains. Let me know if I can send you any more information on any of these locations. We service them all.
Please don't come to Kingman. Half of LA is already here. Shopping is dismal at best. There's really "NOTHING" of substance to do here anyway.
@@LivingInHavasu You are living in dreamland. Try living here for real. We all don't live in those few nice neighborhoods. Look up Birdland or Butler for a more realistic impression. A lot of folks wind up in Golden Valley. Talk about no trees, getting water, internet, or television service is fun. All you are doing is driving the price up for locals. Go Elsewhere.😈
@@macmac9744If things are so bad, why are people moving in!!?
When the McCulloch Corporation first planned and developed the property that became Lake Havasu City it was intended as a retirement community. There were not going to be lots of jobs and varied employment or many schools for families with children because it wasn't a community for THAT demographic. If, in the interim, families have been drawn to move there they aren't going to find the 'lifestyle' they can in Chandler or Gilbert, Arizona because it wasn't set up to be like that.
Yeah it wasn't set up that way, but what it was set up for can be amazing, and with remote work opportunities the door has been opened for a different demographic
Indian leases going to be up ?
People know what can happen AGAIN on the Rez.
Your right many leases are coming to an end but that is in Parker, not in Lake Havasu.
Well said
Thank you!
Heat????? I would call that Hades Heat. Ouch!
Yeah us locals always tell people it's a dry heat but 120+ degrees is still hot! Thank goodness we have the lake so close to home!
Havasu is almost like a big city now
We need more construction
I left Phoenix, and never looked back. It’s nothing but a dusty furnace !!
It's hot for sure, that's why the lake is so nice
@ … been to lake havasu, it’s nice for a weekend trip but living there.. its worse than Phoenix. Hotter than hell !!🥵🥵
I love Havasu!! But people I know tell me it's turning into orange county!! So there out!!!
It's a long ways from Orange county
I live in LHC. You're on dope if you think I believe the median income is $64k yr
According to the U.S. Census Bureau it is but remember that’s per household. So, likely 2 incomes which is slightly below the state averages of 74,500. Makes affordability tough. Thanks for your comment
Don't like simple statistics?
What's the median *salary* for working-age adults excluding retirees?
Are you saying you make a hell of a lot more? Or less? 😮
@@LivingInHavasu We need more specific info for LHC. If two people work three or four W-2 jobs, is that still two incomes?
Remote work: Stay home with your A/C cranking?
I've been here since '86; the fun times.
Good video ❤
Glad you enjoyed it, what topics would you like to see in the future?
@@LivingInHavasu maybe just familiarize with individual properties or areas.
My buddy sold his San Diego home and bought in havasu area.
I love real estate cycles
It's just to hot and no cheaper than ca
Maybe they're cutting their losses now and leaving before it ends up just like LaHaina?
to many kalif here now, just as bad as kalif!
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What on earth are you even talking about weirdo?
We call it Commiefornia- I live in San Diego
@@jerrysanders9101 I guess I can call my state Commiezona now.
@@walkingman9171 lol no doubt- what a S show with all the voter fraud and Marxists being inserted into state gubment
Probably the heat and the gnats...
My wife and I have lived in 5 states (tornados, hurricanes, snow, ice, humidity, wind, rain, arid and HOT), and every type of weather pattern & seasonality. It never ceases to amaze us how many folks move the TX, AZ, OK, NV, NM (just a few states as example) and complain about the heat? In today’s search engine world which didn’t exist for 3-1/2 of the 5 states we’ve lived, there’s no excuse for moving somewhere and not TRULY comprehending what the weather is typically like. Our only negative about AZ is the dryness (harder on the skin the older you get, but we’ll get a water softener or similar once we’ve a home of our own again), but WE KNEW THIS before we moved to AZ. We live in a greater metro area simply because there’s more for us to do, and it’s less time consuming to do it, lol. I prefer the heat (sweating) and exercise year-round in AZ. However, I’m mindful about the time of day and how long I spend outdoors to be frank. If AZ weren’t as hot as it is then there’d be 50 million people living here-no thank you! The heat keeps many away and causes many to move away…
Well said
It sucks.
Wow
To dam hot there 😂😂😂and all the dam California people are coming here and making it like California Stay in California 😂😂😂😂
@@eutimiochavez415 lol them move to California, the the third largest economy of the world oof California collapses so does the every state
Too late unfortunately, the tards are here.
@ not texas we will not , we don’t need California my friend 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 we can be our own country just like California can ?
@ lol California is the 3rd largest coney in the world , you could
Not survive , I pledge that we give Texas back to Mexico , rennet your lost the Alamo? You did
Dream homes equals cali money
But, we have the lowest utility rates in the USA. Who cares about the heat?
The heat is an issue and Havasu isn't for everybody, but we love and have found there are many ways to deal with it
Too HOT!
No…the reason they’re leaving is because there’s a ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE! 🧟♂️
haha
Divas and gold diggers. People think this is Malibu. You don't come to Havasu to make money, you come here because you HAVE money. Im surprised they don't sell " Dodger Dogs " here.😅😂
The old saying was, if you want to have a million in 5 years, bring two with you when you move here.
Too hot.
Over crowded now,118 degrees in the summer,high cost of living,just another area that's overpriced yet again.
Everything California people touch ,gets destroyed.
Yes blame Calif
get rid of that crap music......NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
😂😅😂😅😄😆🤣
Good riddance! Texas has no State Tax...
Ya but 13,000 a yesr in property taxes in Tx per me you decide to get the fuck out of tx 13k in Austin for a 330,000 gun fire is free though
@@icecold5920 It was mostly a joke; the Texas dream ain't no more. The ones that complain about Californication of Texas, skedaddled to Montana. So poor Montana, can change its name to 'Texafornia' / Calexas".
The no state income tax means they make it up, elsewhere.
Because the $2.5% tax rate was killing you?
It’s a horrible place I would never go to vacation or ever live anywhere around there
Sorry you feel that way, I guess there is somewhere for everyone. What's your place of choice?
@ anywhere there’s not a bunch of drunk people and traffic!
SLOW DOWN your speech--very amateurish!
Yes I was losing light, the sun was going down, so I was rushing. But I’ll keep that in mind.
Also, please lose the vocal fry.. I couldn't watch it was just too annoying to listen to it.
I am a snowbird, here 6 months, CO other 6 months. I am selling because it is only going to get hotter for longer periods of time and I need to be outside. I will rent in CA instead. One Home Depot on the north side of LHC; no Whole Foods; no good food stores.....
Thank you for leaving!