[Retief]

In what part of Phoenix did Bristol buy? I want to move to Phoenix too but I don’t think I can afford Scottsdale.

[AZLiberty]

Bristol bought in Maricopa. It's about the same distance south of Phoenix as this house is north.

There's a 6 bedroom, 3 bath, 4,000 sq ft house listed in Maricopa for $250K. Not as nice, not as defensible, but a whole lot cheaper.

[ilgipper]

Scottsdale has pockets that would be affordable these days, even though there are some very expensive areas there and especially in nearby Paradise Valley. You can also find places in Phoenix ‘near Scottsdale’ that would give you close access to the Scottsdale restaurants and shopping.