Thank you for the additional posts! Looking forward to figuring it all out. Couple ANC layovers coming up, more driving around ahead.

Taterchip,
I thought I'd throw in my $.02. I've lived in ER for 10 years and recently moved a little further out to Chugiak. I commute to my domicile (not ANC based). Anchorage has many nice places to live, but my family and I enjoy the close-knit community feel of ER/Chugiak. My wife drives to ANC everyday for work and does not mind the commute. Her ANC dwelling coworkers act as though she just drove in from Fairbanks everyday!

I go to ANC 2-3 times per month to commute out and it works great.

The best bit of advice so far is to find a home with southern exposure. I used to lose direct sunlight from mid-November thru mid-January and it was a bummer. The worst part is that your driveway stays snowed/iced in until the sun is there to help thaw it out!

Best of luck!

Trouser

Somewhat on the same topic, are there any fedex/ups guys in anc that know of any crashpads??

We're interested in the ANC area, but know very little besides what's on the forums. Besides south ANC and Eagle River (and a southern exposed house), what are the other areas with reasonable commutes (within 60 minutes)?
We're seeking more of a rural feel with great mountain views.

Thanks y'all,
Nozz

Wasilla. Next to the Palins could be very exciting. Brawls, lots of kids, maybe some boozing. It's a nice mix out there of those Wild Alaska shows and Cops. Good luck! :D

There are plenty but I would also make you aware that it ones with Southern exposures command a premium. :p

WM (PS---I'm clearly bored on a layover)

That action could've been one heartbeat away from the Presidency!! Keep it classy, Wasilla! :cool:

Just rented a car yesterday and saw what some of you mean by southern exposure! I drove in the neighborhoods south of Eagle River Rd and wow, in the shade by 1:30pm already, no thanks! Great tip and glad I saw it for myself.
Shifting my focus around a little bit. I liked several neighborhoods off of Muldoon.

Muldoon is kind of a sketchy area. Make sure you look in S. Anchorage on the flats...Oceanview, etc. Also check out the area between Spenard, the water and the airport. Some nice areas down there.

I've read that about Muldoon. It seems very pocketed.
S. ANC is nice, but I am commuting to the Hilton (crew pickup), not the airport, and the traffic sucks up to downtown.

I am getting to the point of giving up on this as it seems any decent house in a decent neighborhood is pushing $400,000, which is just nonsense.