Year-Round Yurt Living Locations

[talkingdogstudio]

Hello! I'm new to the forum and to yurts. My husband and I just got back from our honeymoon in Alaska and stayed in our first yurt. It was large and upscale. We long to live by the ocean and are looking at Oregon - we currently live in Central Arizona, where at least we have a few pine trees. Here is our situation and what we need/want:

A piece of land with some evergreens (My understanding of year-round yurt living is that some communities turn a blind eye, but it's not exactly legal. So it's important that we're in an area where other people are doing permanent yurt living and getting away with it)

Not too far a drive from a major body of water (20 minutes tops)

Not too far a drive from a major town or city (20 minutes tops)

MUST have excellent internet

We would need a loan on any land we buy (does any lender do this knowing there will be a yurt on the property?)

We would need a loan on the yurt. We could come up with a few thousand. I know Pacific Yurt works with a lender that will do up to $15,000.

We are considering other progressive areas near water, like Vermont or Northern CA. Any information or leads are much appreciated. Thanks a bunch!

Jen