Here’s a rare opportunity to own a wonderfully rebuilt and updated home in the Whittier Neighborhood in Downtown Boulder!

So if you’re looking for an outstanding house in central Boulder, this is absolutely a must see.

The hardwood floors on the main level are absolutely gorgeous, and have just been professionally refinished. You need to visit this home to appreciate how perfectly special this home is for you.

This beautiful home was completely rebuilt about 10 years ago, with the help of an outstanding local architect, and local contractors.

Special attention was given to make the home efficient, and comfortable, with very livable space.

What’s particularly unique and desirable about this home is that it essentially has no wasted space. There really aren’t any hallways, and each room, especially on the main level, are well-connected and flow easily from one room to another, which epitomizes the often over-used term: “open floorplan”. In this case, this home is a perfect example of well-used space, design and architecture to bring you a home that works just like you like to live.

In contrast to many other downtown, Whittier neighborhood homes, this home has a fantastic corner lot with an inviting and friendly back yard.

The modern floor plan let’s you entertain in the kitchen and dining area, with a friendly bar-top counter, and wonderful flow from the kitchen into the back yard.

The kitchen is open, efficient, and spacious. Beautiful cabinetry, great appliances, an adjacent laundry room / mud room with storage, deep sink and additional cabinets continue the flow and thoughtfulness built into this great home.

For those of you who are sentimental, or historically inclined, the home has been in the same family for generations.

The current owner purchased the home from his grandparents, and several generations of the family have lived in the home and attended the local schools, including the Whittier International Elementary School just down the street.

This home has been lovingly maintained, and the current owner actually moved out of the home for almost an entire year, to give the architects, contractors, and workers the proper time to do a job which met his perfectionist style and demands from his vendors.

This neighborhood, and the general central Boulder area has rarely seen a home with the perfect combination of modern floor plan, fantastic fit and finish, a highly professional rebuild, and an excellent price.

Consider taking the time to get inside and look at this home in person.

This home, and its fit and finish, and layout will impress you, and as I said in the video, the “proof is in the pudding” as they say, so make an appointment to get inside and see this home live and in color!

When you visit, take your time and explore. You’ll find a beautiful 4th bedroom which is currently used as a home office where you can work with an excellent view of the tree-lined sidewalks along Pine Street.

Upstairs, you’ll find a third bedroom, (the 2nd bedroom and 2nd full bath are on the main floor), and most importantly, you’ll eventually tour the wonderfully spacious master bedroom suite. The tasteful and well-appointed five-piece master bath has custom tile, dual sinks which are separated by convenient section of the counter which is lowered for those who like to have a seating area for ‘getting ready’ … oh, and did I mention the custom shower with gorgeous tile and dual shower heads?! And, I know you won’t miss the over-sized jetted soaking tub, with custom tile surround.

Oh yeah, and don’t miss the huge walk-in closet, and handy deck off of the south end of the master suite. Coffee and breakfast on this deck with broad verdant views in the summer, and foothills views in the winter make an outstanding combination!

Walk on out on the deck, see it for yourself. Then remember to notice the extra windows, both for light and ventilation. Remember, Boulder often has wonderfully cool evenings, even in the summer, so with excellent flow-through ventilation, and the high-end ceiling fan, you have the perfect combination.

In case that isn’t enough, the home does have an evaporative cooling system… for those two weeks or so when some folks feel like they need to utilize some artificial cooling.

The seller rarely uses it, but it’s well-maintained and in top notch shape, just like the rest of the house!

As if this isn’t enough, the seller has hired one of the best home inspectors in the area to do a pre-listing home inspection. You get a copy of the inspection, so you can see exactly what the inspector found, so there are no surprises. Of course I’d encourage you to get your own home inspection, and the seller simply wants to do everything he can to remove any perceived barriers you may have about the condition of this wonderful home.

But wait! The seller is also offering you a buyer’s one-year home warranty, just in case anything changes after you move in, you get a warranty to cover something that might come up like a water heater, cooler, dishwasher etc. that is working fine now, just in case that changes in the next few months.

How’s that for removing concerns about condition and increasing your comfort level?!

I really think you need to get inside this home to appreciate what a beautiful and luxurious home this is, and at a super value… especially for this highly-desired central Boulder location like the Whittier Neighborhood. Call your agent today, or call me directly if you aren’t already working with an agent, and I’ll get you inside immediately.

-Zachary Epps, GRI, ABR, REALTOR®, Eco-Broker®, full-time RE/MAX professional, and author of the Boulder Real Estate and Neighborhood Guide, The Boulder Condo Guide, and The Home Buyer’s Handbook.

Call, text, or email me today! … I’d seriously enjoy having the opportunity to talk to you about your plans if you’re moving, or if you know someone who is considering a move, and needs some straight answers.

Pine Brook Hills is an unincorporated mountain community near Boulder which is located west to north west of Boulder and includes about 400 homes situated in the foothills on the lower part of the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies.

Pine Brook Hills is, among other things, known for its very close location to Broadway, North Boulder, and quite easy access to downtown Boulder. The entrance to the suburban foothills mountain community begins one mile west of N. Broadway via Linden Drive. Views are plentiful and they vary from the eastern plains, lakes, and some peek-a-boo urban city lights views, to the western snow-laden back range and Continental Divide. Many residents enjoy their own unique hillside settings with a narrow forested valley views.

Call, text, or email me today! … I’d seriously enjoy having the opportunity to talk to you about your plans if you’re moving, or if you know someone who is considering a move, and needs some straight answers.

Pine Brook Hills includes almost 400 homes.

Initially, construction started in about 1962, and unbelievably there are still build-able lots, so construction continues today!

With the current economy, we’re also seeing many homes being sold for very reasonable prices and there is a large amount of remodeling going on in many of the older homes.

Prices have held on generally well in the city of Boulder, and the suburban foothills have remained somewhat flat, if not down a bit.

As of this publication, interest rates are phenomenally low, prices are somewhat down in the foothills, and fairly long market times (the time on the market from when a home is first for sale, until it is sold), I’d call this a perfect time to buy, as it is strongly leaning towards a buyers market, if not firmly entrenched in such a market.

Due in part to its own district water supply, natural gas, and an excellent volunteer fire department, the market demand for Pine Brook Hills real estate remains strong as compared to other neighboring foothills communities.

Thinking about buying a new home, getting ready to sell, or know someone who plans to move? I think we should talk.

Call, Text, or Email me. I will listen carefully to you.

You may also find my neighborhood profiles, and Boulder business profiles informative and useful. They’re both great ways to learn more about what’s going on in Boulder. Call, Text, or Email me today!

-Zachary Epps, GRI, ABR, REALTOR®, full-time RE/MAX professional, and author of the Boulder Real Estate and Neighborhood Guide, The Boulder Condo Guide, and The Home Buyer’s Handbook.

The Superior, Colorado area has been a pretty stable market for the last year. I’ve noticed that inventory levels (the number of homes for sale) have been a bit lower than in some previous years, and that the price of sold homes has actually risen.

Data from my broker metrics resource shows that the median price of sold homes is actually up. Looking at quarterly statistics from second quarter 2007 through second quarter 2010, the median price of sold single-family homes in Superior is up +6.3%. Q2 2007 median was $402,200, and the Q2 2010 median sold price was $427,450.

Thinking about buying a new home, or getting ready to sell?

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You may also find my neighborhood profiles, and Boulder business profiles informative and useful. They’re both great ways to learn more about what’s going on in Boulder. Call, Text, or Email me today!

-Zachary Epps, GRI, ABR, REALTOR®, full-time RE/MAX professional, and author of the Boulder Real Estate and Neighborhood Guide.

Also, I’m never too busy for your referrals. As a real estate professional intent on giving back to the community, my relationship-based approach is exactly what you’ve been looking for in a helpful RE/MAX Professional.

This beautiful Colorado mountain home is for sale. Outstanding design and engineering, coupled with a top-notch custom home-builder, gives you the vacation, or year-around home of your dreams.

Nestled along the North Fork of the Cache La Poudre River, you’ll see moose, deer, beaver, nesting ducks, and an abundance of 14″+ trout.

Hit ‘read more’ for more details, and in the meantime, please watch the video profile of this gorgeous home and location.

759 Huron road specs:

TV: Dish Network 500 supports two receivers

Cel: AT&T tower with high speed internet across the valley: 5 bar signal

Deck: Trex flooring with redwood support beams and stainless steel cable guards rails

Roofing: hurricane rated 40 year shingles.

Exterior: hand trowel application concrete stucco over stanless steel chicken wire and latex finish. Extruded aluminum zero maintenance eaves and gutters

Construction 2×6 walls, strapped to poured reinforced foundation on bedrock

High output 400+ ft deep well and septic sytem

Security monitoring system: sensaphone 1104 programable 5 sensor with dial in/out voice status. Motion, temp, power sensors.

Electric heat:

X-10 relays with phone interface to control thermostats remotely

NuHeat Industries Ltd. infloor radient heat under travertine stone with independent wall mount thermostats

Electirc/Hydronic hign efficiency base board heaters(model D) made by Marley Electric Heating with Quellet wall mount X-10 remote controlled thermostats.

Lochinvar high efficiency 50 gallon water heater

Fireplace: RIAS of Denmark Arena model (now Bando) freestanding soapstone fireplace with glass door. Capable of heating whole house for 8 hours after fires is out via slow heat release from soapstone mass.

Floors: 18×18 polished travertine stone in kitchen/living/bath rooms and Anso stain resistant carpet in bedrooms

Tamarack HV1000 insulated automatic whole house attic fan

Ceiling fans in bedrooms and main room

Windows: Weathersheild Visions 2000, crank out PVC coated aluminum frames. Double pane gas filled insulated glass. Screens.

Cabinets: Kitchen Kraft solid maple doors

Countertops: off white Corian

Doors solid hickory with maple finish

Appliances:

Frigidaire Gallery professional series stainless steel refrigerator with icemaker and in door ice/water dispenser

Jenn-Air halogen radient glasstop electric cooktop (in countertop) and vented range hood

Jenn-Air electric wall oven

whirlpool dishwasher and ISE in-sinkerator

Faucets: Moen

If you think a two-acre parcel, with a magnificent european-styled home right on the Poudre river might appeal to you, let’s get in touch.

Thinking about buying a new home, or getting ready to sell?

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You may also find my neighborhood profiles, and Boulder business profiles informative and useful. They’re both great ways to learn more about what’s going on in Boulder. Call, Text, or Email me today!

-Zachary Epps, GRI, ABR, REALTOR®, full-time RE/MAX professional, and author of the Boulder Real Estate and Neighborhood Guide.

Also, I’m never too busy for your referrals. As a real estate professional intent on giving back to the community, my relationship-based approach is exactly what you’ve been looking for in a helpful RE/MAX Professional.

This classic James model is one of the most popular home floor plans in Rock Creek. You’ll find this beautiful Rock Creek Ranch home very near Superior’s Eldorado K-8 school, which is in the Boulder Valley School District, and a very short distance to Flatiron Crossing Mall, Downtown Louisville, the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, and downtown Denver and LODO.

If you’re looking for a great home, in a fantastic well-planned suburban community full of miles of trails, parks, open space and great amenities like neighborhood swimming pools, tennis courts and all that you’d expect from a Boulder County-based community this is the place!

Property values have remained stable and strong in Superior, just as they have in nearby Louisville, and Boulder, so you’re also making a great real estate investment, both financially, and for the safety, and high lifestyle for you and your family.

More details to come, in the meantime, please watch the video.

Call, Text, or Email me. I will listen to you.

You may also find my Boulder County neighborhood profiles, and Boulder business profiles informative and useful. They’re both great ways to learn more about what’s going on in Boulder.

Thinking about buying a new home, or getting ready to sell?

Call, Text, or Email me today!

-Zachary Epps, GRI, ABR, REALTOR®, full-time RE/MAX professional, and author of the Boulder Real Estate and Neighborhood Guide.

Also, I’m never too busy for your referrals. As a real estate professional intent on giving back to the community, my relationship-based approach is exactly what you’ve been looking for in a helpful RE/MAX Professional.

The Old West Boulder neighborhood is a wonderful mix of historic homes, businesses, restored multi-family residential buildings, and nature.

Once upon a time, Arapaho Avenue continued west all the way into Boulder canyon. While you can still get there from ‘here’, it’s a bit safer now, and most folks simply take Canyon Blvd.

The confluence of all this activity is Eben G. Fine park, and to the north, Settler’s Park. I love the way they’re connected via a pedestrian tunnel.

Whether you walk, or bike up the Boulder Creek path, or find your way along Pearl, Walnut or Spruce streets westward from downtown, the Old West Boulder neighborhood is a destination worth exploring.

Many people have found that this part of town is just the place for them because they have easy access to downtown, Pearl Street Mall, the shops and restaurants on Pearl, west of 9th, which has really been booming since the 1990′s, and of course, the parks and trails along the foothills and Boulder Mountain Parks attract many people also.

There are several neighborhoods along the western edge of Boulder including Boulder Heights, Pine Brook Hills, and Seven Hills (just up Sunshine Canyon / Mapleton).

Knollwood is a small neighborhood right at the mouth of Sunshine Canyon which many people miss. It has fairly large lots (around 3/4 acre), sits down just below the hog back, and is just a short walk through Mapleton Hill neighborhood, or Old West Boulder to downtown.

This end of town continues to feel like a complete community. There are businesses like the old-school Vanatta Electric (nope you can’t buy a floor lamp here, but you can get your car’s starter rebuilt), Independent Motors, Spruce Confections, a great garden boutique, and a couple of key restaurant locations on west Walnut that seem to continue to change names and styles of food every few years.

The residential features of this part of town include cozy (yep that often means small) bungalows, classic apartment buildings which have been turned into Condos years ago, an updated condo building remodeled by VaST Architecture at about 5th and Pearl.

There are also turn of the century Victorian homes, smaller homes ripe and ready for remodeling, and stately mansions; and as property values continue to remain strong, we see lots of remodeling and rebuilding happening here.

The once-famous Next West House is here in this neighborhood, as well as the new high-end Park Gables development at the end of Arapaho.

Whether heading up the canyon for exercise, walking downtown to have dinner on Pearl Street, or a short stroll over to the Boulder Library, the convenience and solitude of Old West Boulder attracts many different people who are often looking for very different lifestyle opportunities.

Thinking about buying a new home, or getting ready to sell?

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You may also find my neighborhood profiles, and Boulder business profiles informative and useful. They’re both great ways to learn more about what’s going on in Boulder. Call, Text, or Email me today!

-Zachary Epps, GRI, ABR, REALTOR®, full-time RE/MAX professional, and author of the Boulder Real Estate and Neighborhood Guide.

Also, I’m never too busy for your referrals. As a real estate professional intent on giving back to the community, my relationship-based approach is exactly what you’ve been looking for in a helpful RE/MAX Professional.

This is an exceptional downtown Boulder home, built by custom home builder Ellsworth Builders Inc. This is a green built home on over a quarter of an acre lot which features top-of-the-line finishes, unobstructed views of the front range, and a solar Photo Voltaic system.

This beautiful home is certainly one of Boulder’s finest homes, on a quiet cul-de-sac, just steps away from Pearl Street, Ideal Market, etc. and right on the edge of the Whittier Neighborhood, and the southern edge of what we now call Old North Boulder Neighborhood.

Here are some additional highlights:
Almost 5000 square feet
Over-sized 2 car attached garage
Solid Mahogany 3 panel doors
Anderson high-efficiency low-E exterior sliding doors
Interior front and back-lit glass waterfall
Professionally Landscaped
Sub-Zero, DCS, Wolf kitchen appliances
Solid Mahogany locally made custom 36″ kitchen cabinets
Antique heart pine kitchen floor

Thinking about buying a new home, or getting ready to sell? It may be time to talk…

Call, Text, or Email me. I will listen to you.

You may also find my neighborhood profiles, and Boulder business profiles informative and useful. They’re both great ways to learn more about what’s going on in Boulder. Call, Text, or Email me today!

-Zachary Epps, GRI, ABR, REALTOR®, full-time RE/MAX professional, and author of the Boulder Real Estate and Neighborhood Guide.

Also, I’m never too busy for your referrals. As a real estate professional intent on giving back to the community, my relationship-based approach is exactly what you’ve been looking for in a helpful RE/MAX Professional.

If you’re looking for a new home in Boulder, you might want to think about this Boulder home for sale in Lake Valley Estates. Here’s a video profile of the Boulder neighborhood called Lake Valley Estates, and I think you’ll be quite surprised by the amenities of this quiet neighborhood.

Some of the benefits of this Boulder neighborhood aren’t obvious until you do a little exploring in person, so take the time to drive out and get a closer look after watching this short video profile.

Baseball, Volleyball,  and pic nic shelters at Fairways park are some of the wonderful benefits of this community.

Bocce Ball, at Pebble Beach Park is an interesting twist. I don’t remember seeing too many people playing Bocce ball since the days I spent visiting friends in North West Denver, but this is another example of the folks at Lake Valley finding ways to bring value and entertainment to all the residents.

The swimming, boating and fishing at the private lake, just at the end of Fairways drive add to the exclusive features that residents in Lake Valley benefit from living in this private community.

Let’s not forget golf. The Lake Valley Golf facility is a private club. Members invite Lake Valley residents to a “Friday Night Couples Play” and dinner, and the Persimmon Grill is open to the public for lunch, dinner and it includes a lounge.

Think that living in Lake Valley might be right for you?

Call, text, or email me and we can get you inside for a private showing of a beautiful Lake Valley home for sale. It’s priced right, remodeled, in excellent shape, and has been pre-inspected so there are no surprises.

You’ll love the location, the neighborhood, and the lifestyle in this exclusive and quiet neighborhood, just north of the hustle and bustle of central Boulder.

Call, Text, or Email me. I’m never too busy for your referrals.

-Zachary Epps, GRI, ABR, REALTOR®, full-time RE/MAX professional,  and author of the Boulder Area Neighborhood Guide.

You may also find  my neighborhood profiles, and  Boulder business profiles informative and useful. They’re both great ways to learn more about what’s going on in Boulder.

Here’s a beautiful Boulder home for sale. It has excellent kitchen, and bath updates, and many other wonderful features that are certain to please even the discriminating buyer. Call, text, or email me if you want to get a private showing of this fantastic home.

With a circular front drive, and side-loading garage, almost a half of an acre of land, and exquisite details, this is a home you will absolutely love once you see it in person.

When the current owners purchased this home three years ago, they had seen many homes around Boulder, and in the Lake Valley Estates area, and this home immediately stood out to them as something truly special and extraordinary.

Call, text, or email me and we can get you inside for a sneak preview before this beautiful home becomes available on the open market.

You’ll love the location, the neighborhood, and the lifestyle in this exclusive and quiet neighborhood, just north of the hustle and bustle of central Boulder.

Call, Text, or Email me. I’m never too busy for your referrals.

-Zachary Epps, GRI, ABR, REALTOR®, full-time RE/MAX professional,  and author of the Boulder Area Neighborhood Guide.

You may also find  my neighborhood profiles, and  Boulder business profiles informative and useful. They’re both great ways to learn more about what’s going on in Boulder.

Call, Text, or Email me. I’d love to talk to you about the Wonderland Hill neighborhood, or any other Boulder neighborhood, especially if you’re thinking of a move, or know someone that is moving.

A key part of what makes the Wonderland Hill neighborhood special is Wonderland Lake, and the extensive hiking and biking trail system that weaves through Wonderland Hill connecting it to the a 21-acre wild-life refuge which really defines what Wonderland Hill is all about.

The lake area includes a beautiful park with a children’s play area, convenient benches, and a large well-maintained open lawn perfect for an ad hoc game of frisbee.

One unique aspect of Wonderland Hill is that there’s no real parking for ‘guests’ around the park, lake or other areas, which means that while it’s a haven for its residents on many levels, it has not, and probably never will become a ‘destination’ location for Boulder locals who live outside the Wonderland Hill neighborhood. Except for the frequent bikers and hikers using the hogback trail system along the western edge of the neighborhood.
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Homes in this area are typically spacious and many live on large lots which by today’s standards is somewhat uncommon, and is definitely one of the draws for Wonderland Hill.

Many of the homes are modern in look and feel, either due to the custom-built nature of their architectural style which goes back a few decades; or due to the fact that many of the homes have been remodeled and updated to include the amenities and styling that today’s home owners demand, especially in kitchens and baths.

This is a quiet and inviting neighborhood for even the most discerning buyer, with wide tree-lined streets, and in many cases great views of the foothills and the flatirons.

There are many local businesses that Wonderland Hill residents favor, including Lucky’s Market (a locally-owned grocery store), China Gourmet (a long-term Boulder favorite), a locally owned wine & spirits retail store, and several other restaurants which all bring a shopping balance within steps of most homes in Wonderland.

The Wonderland Hill neighborhood started out for the most part in the 1970′s as a new development of a mix of condos and single-family homes. One of Boulder’s first ‘high-end’ suburbs, fueled by IBM executives and others looking for a quiet setting with a close-in feel to Boulder.

I strive every day to give you the useful information and critical support you need to make an informed decision.

Call, Text, or Email me. I’m never too busy for your referrals, as a real estate professional intent on giving back to the community, my relationship-based approach is exactly what you’ve been looking for in a helpful Realtor, and I will listen to you.

-Zachary Epps, full-time RE/MAX professional.