I need some input from my dear readers. In the next year or two Hubs and I will be leaving PA. Now that the kids are all grown and have left home we have little reason to live here. One son is nearby as well as one of Hubs' siblings and our nephew but I don't expect most of them to stay in this area for long.
Not our house. lolz
We have narrowed our search to a few states with the criteria of climate, taxes, proximity to family and healthcare access. We want to be closer to family(but not too close lol-we have family in LA, SC, VA, NJ, PA *for now*), be in a lower cost area(taxes and cost of housing), warmer state and an area with good healthcare(docs, hospitals, etc.)available as we age. We no longer want to be in the snow belt and I don't care to be in the Deep South of MS/AL/GA/FL. I grew up near the shore but I fear property is just too expensive to justify a move to the coast.
The areas we have on our short list are North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas(eastern/upper part near NW LA). Kentucky, Arkansas and West Virginia are not on the list due to inadequate healthcare facilities unless you know of areas in those states that prove that assumption wrong and have affordable housing, etc. as well.
We are looking to downsize from a 2,100+ Sq Ft. 4 bedroom/2.5 bath 2 story home w/a 2 car garage on 1/3 of an acre, to a 1,800 or less sq. ft. 3 bedroom/2 bath 1 story home w/a 2 car garage on more land. We would like to make a lateral move financially so about $300K or less would be preferable.
Anybody who has experience or lives in any of these targeted states have any input or information I'd love to hear your thoughts either in the comments or email me privately. I thought I'd ask before we start making trips to look at property in those states so we don't waste time looking in areas that just don't meet our criteria.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Sluggy
