[quote=briansd1][quote=bearishgurl] I actually really like Placerville . . . for a retirement locale.[/quote]
Why would you want to retire somewhere out of the way when you’re old?
I want to retire somewhere I can walk and where there’s plenty to do outside the house.
A close friend’s dad just died. The mom is about 80yo and doesn’t drive anymore. She’s feeling pretty lonely in her big suburban house.[/quote]
Actually, brian, I would prefer to retire in S. Lake Tahoe which is about 60 (slow and treacherous at times) miles east of there. However, Placerville would definitely offer cheaper housing than S. Lake Tahoe.
I don’t believe there are very many “big suburban houses” in Placerville, at least not built on tract as it is not a suburb. It is an old mining town socked in on all four sides nestled between the foothills and mtns of the Sierras.
Moreover, I’m DONE with “big suburban houses” and now feel they’re overrated, frequently having rooms which go unused and gathering dust. For years, I had a 110 ft long raised rose garden (floribunda) that I was much too busy to attend to or enjoy. Many times I could be found out there snipping and spraying it after dark!!
I too, want to be on sewer, live in a one-story house and be very close to public transportation and conveniences (and ski lifts :=)) when I retire. I would also prefer a sidewalk in front and a two-car attached garage but am also willing to build a detached garage on the right property. I will not accept a lot with a sloping driveway. Many properties in S. Lake Tahoe (in town) meet all my requirements. Square footage is secondary, but I have seen many houses in the 1300 to 2100 sf range there which would all work for me. Most of the lots located in town there are about 6,000 to 11,000 sf. A few are larger.
I just checked and much of Placerville’s RE is VERY reasonably priced, including distressed properties. Here’s what appears to be a “log cabin kit” home (with a too-close pine tree next to it . . . lol) situated a few mi NE of dtn Placerville!
