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Old 09-29-2011, 08:27 AM
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This is my 3rd month living at an airpark and I can tell you I'll do anything required to stay here.

My plane is 30 ft beyond my pool in a 2000sg ft hangar. I can fly anytime I want. The people are great!

If you are busy with a project in the hangar don't leave the hangar door open otherwise you'll have people stopping by in golf carts with beer and you'll never get done... nuff said.
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Old 09-29-2011, 08:44 AM
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Having recently shopped and moved into an airpark, I found only one item that made airpark living a premium over similar property in the vicinity.... The proximity to a metropolis where is opportunity to gain employment and get to metro items like shopping and entertainment is doable. Those air parks that are within say 40 driving minutes of that, are at a premium since there is no chance to ever get one that close again due to urban sprawl and zoning.

It is never priceless.
My 2 cents on the question you asked.
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Old 09-29-2011, 09:19 AM
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Old 09-29-2011, 01:01 PM
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Default The perfect crime...

After 18 years in my home on an airpark, I wouldn't trade it for anything. Of course you have to compromise on some things though: proximity to large city; possible longer commute; hanger maintenance; airplane noise

Living with your plane offers many advantages that you simply can not enjoy when renting a hanger. It's possible to beat the airlines in time and cost if flying within about 700 miles of home if it's VFR. Just walk out the door, hop in the RV, and go direct to my destination rather than the hub they take me to. No driving to the airport, getting frisked, and then waiting an hour, etc...
Hanger also doubles as a shop, storage unit, dance hall, apartment... what ever you want it to be.

And you will definitely fly more. After all, that's why you own one...
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Old 09-29-2011, 01:34 PM
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... I realize different parts of the country value things differently, but, as pilots, what is living with your plane worth...

This is like asking "how high is up?" I'd say it's worth almost anything, up to and including any body parts not required to pass a medical. We can't go back to a "normal" neighborhood again. ...No way!
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Old 09-29-2011, 03:34 PM
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Thanks to all for the responses, both public and private. Keep them coming!

A bit more info:
- the options we are considering are already existing homes with hangers, clear CCR's and shared ownership of the runway.
- virtually all the airparks around Portland are 20-25 miles from my office near downtown, so the drive time would be pretty equal, but much longer than my current commute. However, I think sitting in the car in traffic deciding whether to fly around Mt. Hood or Mt. Saint Helens for sunset will help, at least in summer! Rainy season (Oct-Jun) sucks here regardless.

It is clear that there is clearly intrinsic value to any pilot, the challenge is determining what the financial value is, partly to ensure my wife is comfortable with the deal. From what I'm hearing from banks and real estate agents, the runway access is not a factor in determining value. Any examples you may have of how you determined what to pay versus a comparable house not on an airpark would be great -- via PM if you don't want everyone to see.

Thanks,
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Old 09-29-2011, 03:35 PM
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Default Furthermore and in conclusion...

All of the previous comments are valid, it rocks! In FL if you are in the county taxes are less, especially if it is zoned as farmland.

Even better though for me would be more acreage and my own strip, no neighbors nearby

Worth considering.

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Old 09-29-2011, 03:58 PM
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I've lived on an Airpark for 25 years and have built 3 homes in the same airpark.
Wouldn't trade it for the world and I was originally in a similar scenario when I first moved here. I lived across the street from work but wound up building on this airpark 45 minutes away. I never regretted doing it. There was a GA airport across the street from work and I was able to commute with the plane whenever I wanted.
Values--if it's a large enough airpark it will normally generate some higher comps than just local, non airpark properties.
Taxes--counties generally tax airparks at higher rates recognizing higher value since it benefits them. This can be discussed with appraiser who normally has this info anyway. Another thing to discuss is waterfront property. An appraiser simply can't use comps from landlocked homes across the street. Pointing this disparity out to them sometimes helps as waterfront is generally a recognized exception.
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Old 09-29-2011, 04:14 PM
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one disclaimer: Homeowners associations can sometimes make a good thing feel bad. Check out any potential HOA. Go to a meeting to see how smooth things run. Ask current members how well the HOA functions. Are they dues being used appropriately? Money set-a-side for unexpected maintenance issues? or future big projects like repaving. CCR's enforced?
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Old 09-29-2011, 04:26 PM
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(Rain Date is October 15th)
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(Lunch from 11am until its gone!)
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