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Mike_and_Trish's avatar
Mar 31, 2016

RV garage homes in Bullhead City/Fort Mohave, AZ

Not sure where to put this, so I'll try here. On a six-week swing through the Southwest, we spent a week in the Laughlin NV/Bullhead City AZ area. We really liked the area -- relatively quiet, but reasonable proximity to a lot of places we like to go (Vegas, Grand Canyon, Sedona, southern California, southern Utah, etc.). Apparently lots of snowbirds must feel the same way, since there are RV parks everywhere, mostly full.

What caught our attention was that several local builders there are marketing smallish homes (1000-2000 square feet) with good-size RV garages (50-foot-plus long, with 12x14 or larger doors). In the past, we've considered buying a slab in a nice RV resort, but by the time you add improvements, you can go well into six figures. For a little over $200k (yeah, I know that's not pocket change) we can have a real second home with room for guests and a garage where we can safely leave our coach between trips if we want. And if and when we can't use it, it looks like the rental market would be good.

So my questions are: does anyone have any knowledge of that area, good or bad, to share? And does anyone know of similar opportunities elsewhere? (We saw some in Lake Havasu City, but that's just too crowded and pricey for us.)

Thanks -
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    We own a condo in BHC that we use year-round. And you're correct, several builders are building homes with RV garages for under $250K.

    BHC has a very large retiree population that is augmented a great deal during the winter with snowbirds. More than 50% of the condos in my complex are owned by snowbirds, including some from Canada and one from New Hampshire. Summer brings out the So Cal boating crowds.

    If you enjoy the desert, BHC is just as good as any other desert area. The cost of living is very low, specially when compared to So Cal.

    If you buy a house and decide to rent it out at a later time, keep in mind the rents in BCH are generally modest due to the modest wages in the area.

    Good luck!
  • We saw a lot of that type of house being built in the foothills of Yuma this year.
  • What area? Are you looking in Bullhead or Laughlin?
    I can tell you it is very hot in the Summer, and usually very windy in the Winter, especially if you are looking at the area on Bullhead Parkway, above the airport.
    We have been frequenting Laughlin/ Bullhead for 24 years, and parents live in Kingman.
    PM me if you have any specific questions.
    There are many advantages to having property in Az, especially Kingman.
    Look forward to hearing from you.
  • Check out Kingman Arizona which is located approximately 30 miles from Bullhead City and 60 miles from Lake Havasu City. Kingman is less populated and the elevation comes in around 3500'. All three are located in Mohave county.