Does anyone live in walker county? I’m thinking of moving up there.

[PartyWithArty]

Basically want to know how it is up there? I plan on buying land to build a small homestead. Gardening chickens goats etc,

 

[Frankmako]

not a bad place to live. close to chattanooga, like on the state line.

 

[PartyWithArty]

Yea I figured that. Mainly looking for an area to just be alone with on land. Do my garden and homestead stuff on

 

[coolformula]

Mine as well move to TN or AL to enjoy the cheaper taxes.

Walker county is poorer than Catoosa. More land available though that is further out, close to Chattanooga which is the “hub” of the south.

Chickamauga is pricy.

I have always heard catoosa and Walker are known for bad drivers lol.

Hope you find what you are looking for.

 

[PartyWithArty]

Chickamauga is actually the area I was looking at. I found a nice 6 acres lot I like. I’ve also looked into Alabama as well.

 

[smokey30725]

I've lived on the northern end of the county by the state line for over 20 years. I love it here. It has it's share of morons, but that's everywhere now. Chickamauga is like Mayberry. I love driving over there every so often.

 

[Frankmako]

if you are retiring i would move to tennessee somewhere on the tn/ga/al state line.

 

[Horsehat]

We live in Chattooga, just south of Walker. Retired here because land cost was so much less than mountainous North GA where we originally looked. We moved from Woodstock. We were looking for different and we got it. Great neighbors who mind their own business. No traffic. Lower taxes, but higher homeowners insurance. (We are 8 miles from the nearest, unstaffed, fire station. Downside is more frequent and longer disruption of services such as electricity and internet, greater travel distances for shopping and eating out. We are about 25 minutes from the hospitals in Rome, one thing we looked for was a reasonable distance from medical care.
Areas within the county can vary greatly as far as crime, often boiling down to the proximity of one family or even one person. NW GA is the meth capital of the world. In general a great place to live, wonderful local population, climate is nice, just prepare for a bit more independence and choose your particular location wisely. Drive around it yourself a good bit and don‘t go strictly by the route the real estate agent brings you in on.

 

[PartyWithArty]

I appreciate the advice and everyone commenting on my post.

 

[41mag]

Good luck wherever you land brother! I hope you find what you are dreaming of.