Moving to Wyoming - maybe!?

[winsome]

ok, any real time experience with this Cody's Country estates? anybody?

 

[Floated_down]

I've only been a member of this board for a couple months but even in my short tenure here I swear this is the 500th thread on this exact subject

 

[Fetty Wapiti]

If it is where I think it is, I would be cautious. I have looked up that way and even thought about buying some of the cheaper lots as they can be had for quite a bargain. There is a reason they are such a bargain. Super cool area. Beautiful, windy, very little snow. The hunting leaves a lot to be desired in the Cody area, but can be OK if you draw one of the tough to get tags. People are friendly in Cody. Why not move to town? It is pretty limiting to be up that way. You are further from everything; groceries, work, church, hunting, fishing, Billings, etc. Yeah you have the shoshone for fishing, but it only fishes well for a short period and the hunting is rough up that way. Unless you like fork horns.

 

[Ralphie]

OP,

The wind is gonna blow, ALOT, largely because of the mtns. If it’s not real cold in the winter it’s often because the wind is 40+. In a windy state the S and N fork are known for being windy. If the realtor is telling you otherwise they are lying.

 

[Wyohammer]

First I would ask about water. Are there wells in place out there? How deep? What’s the quality? Second what about power? Is it ran to the property line?

I would take a trip to Cody for at least a week to check everything out. But not during the summer. Get a taste of the winter before making your decision.

Also I would never recommend anyone moving during the winter and plan to stay in their camper. I know folks that have attempted to stay in their camper over winter and end up renting an apartment in town.

 

[cnelk]

There are places in Wyoming where water is hard to find. I have neighbors near my Wyoming place that drilled a well.
1000’ and no water.
$100,000 kick in the nuts

Typically you’ll need a permit to do two things in Wyoming (at a minimum)
1- drill a well
2- install a septic

Good luck

 

[MTForester]

realtor lady says that the develpment sits high above the wapiti valley and with warm air rising, it seldom gets below freezing temps IN JULY and due to proximity of mountains, most of wind is blocked.

foreclosures and failure to pay property taxes will be someones losss and another gain

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