I have to echo the Fairbanks North side sentiment. Friends of ours own the largest property there and I have spent alot of time there. It is beautiful and exclusive but still feels like a family neighborhood. For shopping you can shoot out the back through Santaluz to all the new shopping off 56 with little traffic. You also have also have a couple small shopping centers nearby and in the Village of RSF. Getting into CV shouldnt be impossible either. In your price range you should be able to find something nce but you may need to do some updating.
