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Imagine your mortgage payment for that 289 place I posted. Big garage to work in cars, and money to do so.Originally Posted by 03ozwhip
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Or do you prefer new build and fighting with builders about deficiencies and not getting warranty work done?
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My wife and I lived in Airdrie for 6 years. Couldn't wait to leave. It was a gong show getting into Airdrie at the end of the day. We lived in Luxstone and didn't have any issues with the community, but the commute was a real drag. Still have friends who live there (Kings Heights), but I don't think I would ever move back. Not saying it was a bad place, just not for me.
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I dont think I'd be building. But a new build in a not so ghetto area is what I'm looking for. Part of the reason I'm leaving is because my neighborhood has turned out to have "executive duplexes" that are now rent to own with most having 8+ young people living in them, I'm just not into a neighborhood like this anymore.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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I feel like if any aspect of your life is regularly in Calgary, Airdrie will get old very quickly.
If you have no need to ever come into Calgary, then sure why not. But as others have mentioned there are lots of other places outside the city I would rather live more.
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That's how I feel about strathmore. I have almost 0 friends in strathmore too, so that sucks and everyone I know is moving to airdrie as a happy medium between calgary and anywhere else out of town.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Went to Airdrie to get a tree stump, the lady was selling her place, three car garage, gigantic workshop, 15 foot high ceilings. Was cheap too.
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New town slogan : "Airdrie, it's a little better than Strathmore, except for the traffic!"This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Even living in Calgary, being on the outer limits is a pain in the ass. We're on the north side of Nose Hill right now and it might as well be EdmontonThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Was just looking through the classic car ads on kijiji...
Please view this ad:
Calgary - 1940 Dodge & HOUSE / SHOP FOR SALE,
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Price: $.399,000
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I lived in Airdire from 2010 until 2017 and I liked it a lot compared to living in Calgary, but like anything, it depends what is important to you. I only moved because I wanted an even quiter life than living in the burbs so we moved even further out to an acreage an hour from work and no regrets, but if I was going to live near town, I would move back to Airdrie before coming into the city.
you don't live in Airdrie because you are a social butterfly and like the life of Calgary such as endless restaurant choices, venues, clubs etc, but if you want a nice, relatively quiet place to live that has virtually everything you need for a heck of a lot less money than most of the similar areas outside the city, you won't regret it. The commute always depends on where you live versus where you are going and times of travel, but I never had an issue with it. I was door to door from Summerhill to my shop at McKnight and Deerfoot in 20 to 30 minutes the vast majority of the days with just the odd day of shit weather or an accident fucking things up, but really there are a few ways into Airdrie now so if you are paying attention to traffic you can almost always avoid a snarl.
Personally I would suggest living in a bit of the older neighbourhoods than the new ones because you get more house and property for the money and they usually tend to be more owner lived in rather than rentals and less traffic on the streets, but again it just depends what you like. Summerhill east of Main street was great and my old neighbours are still great friends even now we have been gone almost 3 years. We sold our house there which was an early 80's build but with modern renos done, open floor plan, 2200 sf with 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and a 26'x26' detached shop wired for 240 for $372,500 but values have come down a bit since then for sure. The city is actually run quite well and amenities are decent. Taxes are pretty low for what you get and the schools were good that my kids went to.
There is a lot to like and coming from Strathmore and I think you would find it very livable. Coming from Downtown Calgary and loving a downtown lifestyle, maybe not so much.
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Statistically speaking I'm not sure if it's actually true, but according to my wife's Facebook there's always "incidents" in that neighborhood lolThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
In terms of commute, like I said i only go to downtown M-F and most days it's an absolute blast to drive if you're into cars.... beats commuting from Evanston to dt everyday. Centre street from Airdrie to country hills is also extremely fast and convenient.
Someone mentioned price. When we bought in late 2016, it was average 60G to build the same house on Airdrie vs that shit hole they call Evanston...I knew that neighborhood would turn to shit real soon as that crime moves east, from the real NE, to Coventry, to Panorama and now it's Evanston, Nolan, Sage, sure enough, after we moved, a couple who lived a few blocks over got arrested for running a fentanyl lab right in their house.
If you're moving from inner city though and not used you the commute it will be hard at first... like I said it's 30-35 from my house to bridgeland if no accidents or snow on the highway... and it's a blast if you like cars and you have a fun car, I look forward to my drives every day.
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The Airdrie Facebook groups are a shit show. Do not join those under any circumstances. Best sign of a good neighbourhood is of there does not exist such a group.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Same here. We're now looking for a new house on the other side of Nose Hill. My wife has to drive Shaganappi every day and absolutely hates it.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteEven living in Calgary, being on the outer limits is a pain in the ass. We're on the north side of Nose Hill right now and it might as well be Edmonton
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We moved to Airdrie over a year ago, I’d HIGHLY suggest avoiding anything to the north end of town just due to traffic. We went to Osborne/South Windsong and I can avoid traffic most days through the gravel road behind Balzac. Ideally the 40 ave overpass comes into play soon and then we’re really laughing.
I will say our house that we got for around 400 would have easily been a 500ish in Calgary’s super outlying communities. That being said, I miss large trees. Or any trees...It’s like all the neighbours are adverse to trees...
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While solid advice, ban this fool already. Every community has one of these groups full of Karens and Susans. I can't resist calling these retards out for stupid shit they post, and as such, I have been banned from all of them, yet they still come crying to me to help then when something breaks or someone gets their mini van stuck while on the way to get their starbucks.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Not today, Karen.
NOT TODAY!
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Girlfriends cost money
Turbos cost money
Both make whining noises
Make the smart choice.
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Always a fucking awful experience seeing spikers. Extra awful when he laps me.
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Haha no, I'm talking about legitimate police car chases and home invasions, the Facebook group is full of people reporting "break ins" of their unlocked cars lol... Google it, it should be on Discover Airdrie which is our local news outlet.
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Damn if I had to do it all over again I would've bought that house, comes with a truck to tow our camper tooThis quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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I actually messaged this guy. Dont care about the car myself, but the house has been done really well from the pics.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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Man... $450k is a healthy budget for Calgary even... down where I am that gets you 3bed 3bath+ with a double garage. Right by fish creek, which feels like the country.
If you went a little higher there are acreages east of town in the $500k range, I mean I get the lower mortgage thing, but when $100k is less than $500/month... what value do you put on say... not living in airdrie??
If you’re hellbent on a satellite town... I would say chestermere>okotoks>airdrie
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