Review of Chandler, Arizona


Went from great to just ok and declining.
Star Rating - 3/6/2022
I lived here 20 years ago, left to work in a different AZ city and returned four years ago. Unfortunately, the city is on a decline and COVID sped it up. The city is becoming overcrowded and ridiculously expensive. Taxes are going up and angry people keep moving here from other states. Ultimately, that's the problem. People moving here and trying to turn it into what they are running from. Chandler has already lost it's charm. Homes all look the same, no more luscious gardens and no more fun colors. When I left Chandler in 2002, I made $40,000 per year. Came back making $130,000. The homes I could afford were in the same neighborhood I lived in. My house is 200 square foot larger than the house I left I 2002. Homes here sold for $80,000 to 100,000. Now they sell from $410,000 to $500,000. It's just plain sad.
Alex | Avery, CA
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I can agree wholly with you on 130k median, this used to be the case not even a decade ago and you could eventually get a home, but i will disagree on overcrowded, the main problem is that Chandler is desolate in a lot of areas unless you are in Downtown or Fashion Mall. The only people left are homeowners who only care about their values and not the people getting priced out who have lived in Chandler their whole lives. Missing Middle housing needs to happen and they need to make those units market rate or affordable.
Ray | Mesa, AZ | Report Abuse
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