Rare Louisville Real Estate For Sale
This Louisville Real Estate is a very rare opportunity to get a piece of prime real estate in downtown Louisville.
Directly across from the Coal Creek trail, and just a few steps from the new Louisville Community Park, this is a very affordable and exclusive building lot.
This location is truly special. Nestled among several new homes, you can have the chance to build your dream home in one of America’s most livable cities. If you haven’t heard, several national magazines have named Louisville Colorado one the best places to live. Money magazine is planning a new look at Louisville to consider it again for this great honor.
Now you can get in early. Why buy a run down older home and then struggle with remodeling or demolition?
I’ve consulted with local architects, and local builders to bring you a turn-key solution if you want it. Great local professionals are on stand-by for you to make this an easy and fulfilling step towards the perfect house for you. I even have a professional landscaper ready to implement the perfect natural retreat for you!
Call, text or email me today to learn more, and let’s get you started. Buying this vacant lot in the heart of one of America’s highest ranked ‘best place to live’ cities is a great first step.
-Zachary Epps, full-time professional Realtor® and EcoBroker® at RE/MAX Alliance Boulder
Boulder Neighborhood Profile: University Hill
The University Hill Neighborhood includes the area from Chautauqua Park down the hill north all the way to Marine Street. Known for being home to wonderful old homes, some fraternities and sororities it’s come in and out of fashion as a place for families and undergrads alike.
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The University Hill Neighborhood is located just slightly off The University of Colorado campus, University Hill is also a business district, commonly called “The Hill” (you’ll see some curious signs that went up in this area many years ago that say “On The Hill”). This is a vibrant area featuring an eclectic mix of restaurants, shops and entertainment venues and businesses.
I hope you’ll explore this, and other great Boulder neighborhoods, and let me know what you think about our town when we get a chance to speak together.
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.
Home Energy Audit Is The Best First Step
If you’re inclined to look at your home and ask yourself, “what can I do to improve the energy efficiency of this place?” then it may be time for an energy audit.
I took the time to meet with Eric Van Orden from Standard Renewable Energy recently, and we did an energy audit of my home to get a sense for where I could improve efficiency.
The audit included a blower-door test, and the use of an infrared hand-held device to find out where I had leaks and insulation problems.
Newlands Neighborhood Profile In Boulder Colorado
The Newlands neighborhood is one of the most highly sought-after areas by home buyers in Boulder these days. It’s been a mecca for remodeling and rebuilding as property values soared in the 1990′s.
Values continue to remain strong in Boulder overall, and Newlands is one of a few choice neighborhoods that has continued to hold on to values extremely well. Supply and demand in action again, no doubt.
With easy access to downtown, Vics, Marie’s, and all the other great amenities of central Boulder, including the North Boulder Recreation Center, Community Gardens, the new Casey Middle School, Pearl Street, and of course, all the trails and open space to the west, the Newlands neighborhood is definitely one of the great Boulder neighborhoods worth exploring!
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Boulder Real Estate For Sale In Newlands
I remember looking at homes in the Newlands Neighborhood back in about 1981 as I contemplated buying a new home in Boulder. This was way back even when guys like John McElveen were fairly new on the Boulder Real Estate scene, and I had barely started thinking about a career in Real Estate.
Now, at that time, a typical Newlands neighborhood home could be had for $75,000 to $100,000 without too much trouble. I looked at a home within a block of North Boulder Park that was listed for $82,000. At the time, that seemed like a fair chunk of change for a house. In fact, one of the most expensive homes for sale in the system was a classic ‘mansion’ up on Mapleton Hill for about $500,000.
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Well, things have changed and not only have prices gone up, but the things that people demand in a home in Boulder are very different.
This home at 2930 6th Street has so much of what buyers are looking for these days. And if you think this home might meet your needs, you’ll have to pony up a little bit more than the $82,000 I was contemplating on that Newlands Neighborhood purchase back in 1981.
Here’s a laundry list of some of the great features supplied to me straight from the builder of this home on 6th. And keep in mind, it’s just a couple of blocks from North Boulder Park, and steps away from the foothills trails, Mt Sanitas, and Ideal Market:
- triple wide lot
- 90,000 BTU 90% furnace (basement)
- 70,000 BTU 90% furnace (upstairs)
- 3.5 ton and 3.0 ton 13 seer a/c units
- Insulation: R-23 exterior walls, R-38 ceilings, R-13 basement, R-19 garage walls & ceiling
- Brazilian Cherry hardwood floors
- Thermador, Zephr, and Kitchenaid appliances
- Oversized 2 card garage: rough-in gas for future heater, upper deck with gas hook-up for grill, speakers for sound system and CAT/5
- steam shower in master bath
- Master Suite deck with Mt. Sanitas views
If all this sounds interesting and inviting to you, you’ll also want to know that it’s about 5000 finished square feet, but you will need to see how well this floorplan works to truly appreciate it.
Call or email me today so we can get you inside this great home, and other Newlands neighborhood homes when you’re ready to explore Boulder real estate for sale.
-Zachary Epps, full-time professional Realtor® and EcoBroker® at RE/MAX Alliance Boulder
Old North Boulder Neighborhood Profile
The area between Broadway, Folsom, Iris, and Edgewood/Balsam streets is now commonly called the Old North Boulder neighborhood.
Prior to the time that land was developed beyond Norwood, this area was North Boulder. Now with development stretching to the far reaches of the Dakota Ridge neighborhood, the Old North Boulder neighborhood is really a very central residential opportunity.
I’ve spent many days exploring on foot, the roads and paths around central Boulder, and if you do the same you’ll come to realize just how close everything is in this part of town. It’s only a few blocks between local landmarks such as Vics and Ideal Market, over to Pearl Street, or up to Salberg Park.
The two sister shopping centers, Ideal Marketplace and Community Plaza are home to many local favorites. Ideal Market has a long history that spans well beyond the age of the current shopping center, and it became an anchor for the other shops back in 1958. The Community Plaza shops on the south side of Alpine were built just two years later in 1960.
Other businesses such as Alpine Barbers, Radda Restaurant, Breadworks, Marie’s Restaurant, The Boulder Wine Merchant, and the Pekoe Sip House give residents of the Old North Boulder neighborhood a plethora of opportunity for meeting most shopping needs without much travel. What a great concept in the days of higher gas prices and strong desires to conserve natural resources.
One of those local businesses that’s been thriving in the area, The Pekoe Sip House, has a decade long history in the area. It was originally founded as the Tea Train in Longmont. After many accolades, and eventually being voted as having the Best Tea, and being the Best Tea House in the Denver Metro area in 2000, Tea Train evolved into Pekoe Sip House and moved to Boulder under the new name in 2003.
Schools that service the area include Casey Middle school, Columbine Elementary and Centennial Middle school to the north. The former Washington Elementary school which is north of Cedar Ave, and just south of the Red Arrow Condos is now part of a redevelopment plan that’s been fairly controversial.
For those not wanting to drive, and seeking public transportation, RTD offers the Skip bus line which runs up and down Broadway. If biking is your thing, don’t risk your life jousting with cars on Broadway, try 13th street; it features its own bike lane straight into the heart of downtown.
If you’re considering a move, and want to explore more of what the Old North Boulder neighborhood has for you, call or email me today to get started!
-Zachary Epps, full-time professional Realtor® and EcoBroker® at RE/MAX Alliance Boulder
Boulder Builder Profile: Hughes Construction
Bob Hughes has been in the custom home construction business building Boulder Real Estate for almost a quarter century. Hughes has been building green homes for many years, and his work on so many green building projects, including Bruce Oreck’s Next West House in Boulder, has provided a very high level of inspiration for him.
The culmination of Hughes’ work on built-green custom homes over the years has been realized in the most recent project, Boulder’s Next West House. Bob had a fortuitous meeting with Bruce Oreck and Boulder Architect, Jim Logan and it turned out that it was a great match.
I’ve given you two different examples of custom green building. In this profile of Hughes Construction, you get a look at Bob and Jan Hughes’ personal residence, and also the Next West house.
Some of what inspires Bob Hughes to keep his level of work at such a high quality is the ongoing enthusiastic support. All of his business comes from referrals from past client and top notch architects. Another indicator of Hughes’ professionalism and dedication to the green building community is his membership in the Boulder Green Building Guild (BGBG).
The Hughes personal residence includes many influences of Bob’s work on client projects, and a rather practical approach to green building. The Next West project is an exercise in just how far you can go green, but with an extraordinary example of how to flow architecturally into the traditional style of an historic neighborhood.
One of the challenges Hughes Construction faced with the next west house was the City of Boulder. Apparently Boulder Landmarks Board, a part of the city’s planning department, hasn’t been too keen on green features. That is, they tend to not like seeing green features such as solar panels. Consequently, when Simple Solar installed the PhotoVoltaic system it was implemented in such a way that most of the panels are not clearly visible.
Hughes worked carefully with Logan and others to overcome many challenging obstacles to build America’s greenest home. It’s the first and only LEED certified platinum, net-zero home.
Some of the important ideas that came through when talking with Hughes about his business include his willingness to give lots of credit to his wife Jan, who basically handles all of the back-end management and organization of the business, Bob’s passion for the business, and his critical attention to both aesthetic and technical details.
Bob’s comments to me about green building were insightful. What I heard him say was that while green building has many meanings for us, depending on whom you ask; there are obvious points we can all take to heart such as sustainability, efficiency, and comfort.
I’d say we have to remember that it’s good for you on many levels. As a consumer and homeowner, green building can save you money, improve your personal comfort, and give you a clear sense of reducing your impact on the environment.
Bob’s comment on green building is that it’s really future thinking. But future thinking doesn’t have to mean Jetson-esque architecture. Future thinking really means ecology, economy, and location. That certainly proves true with Bob’s projects. In fact, Bob recently quit driving a huge truck around since he’s mostly carting nothing larger than sets of blueprints, and now he drives a Honda Fit.
If you think you might have a major remodeling idea, or are ready to talk to an outstanding custom builder that has more hands on experience than perhaps any other in the industry, call or email me now, so that I can put you in touch with Hughes today.
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-Zachary Epps, full-time professional Realtor® and EcoBroker® RE/MAX Alliance Boulder
Boulder Real Estate For Sale Has It All!
This is a tour of a very beautiful home on one of the best lot locations in Spanish Hills. When you think of Boulder real estate, and conjure up an ideal notion of getting all four of the ‘biggies’ you’ll not be disappointed with this home. Views, Lot Size, superb construction and finish quality, and of course…home size.
Watch this tour, see for yourself, and email or call me, so we can get you inside for your private and personal tour of this absolutely wonderful home.
This home was originally built back in the 1970′s, had it top popped in 2001, and then was completely remodeled in 2008.
During this tour, I was absolutely impressed with all of the changes and wonderful choices these homeowners made. I hope you’ll agree.
Here’s a highlight of some of the features of this wonderful home.
- New White Birch Hardwood Floors
- New Carpet and Interior Paint
- New Interior Doors, Door Hardware and Light Fixtures
- New Trim and Finish Work, including Custom Alder Beam Wrap
- New Double Paned Exterior French Doors
- New Stairs and Stairwell Banister
- All of the bathrooms have been completely remodeled with new natural stone tile work of Travertine, Limestone, Granite and/or Slate and all have new fixtures.
- Luxury spa inspired master bathroom that includes a steam shower with two heads, rain shower head, and full body spray,… custom cabinets similar to what I’ve found in world-class health spas in Vail, France and other high-end resorts, also a chroma therapy soaking tub and radiant in-floor heating.
- Built in shelving and cabinets in Master bedroom
- Custom Hunter Douglass window coverings throughout
- Rennai tankless hot water system (high efficiency, energy saving and ecological conscious)
- Kitchen!! Viking range with griddle, Dacor double ovens, Dacor Microwave oven, Twin Bosch Dishwashers, Sub-Zero fridge and custom cherry cabinets… Whew! is that an amazing amount of name dropping high-end kithen appliance bit of business or what?!
- New Fireplaces that have exquisite stone surrounds on the main level and also in the master bedroom sitting area/retreat.
- Upgraded new attic insulation (R40+)
- Exterior walls: 2×6 construction with R19 insul value)
And here’s some of the Exterior Features:
- New Landscaping that features new stamped concrete patio and walkways, and an exterior waterfall
- New well with a new pump for landscaping (the interior water for domestic use is provided through the Boulder Water District)
- New asphalt driveway which extends from garage to street. (the previous drive wasn’t paved all the way to the street)
- Low Voltage exterior lighting with a premium timer system
- Complete exterior repaint in 2008
- professional landscaping including a sprinkler system and grass installation with a 30+ zone, with both standard and drip fulfillment
I really want you to know that this home embodies so many things that we are looking for now in a home in the Boulder area. Magnificent views are emphasized in almost every single room of the home. It’s the perfect orientation on the lot for the excellent views of the flatirons, sweeping view of the front range and even outstanding views of the Indian Peaks range all the way up to snow capped mountains of the continental divide. You can even get a direct and clear view of the flatirons from the laundry room!
Wouldn’t you like to see this in person? Call or email me today and I’ll set up a personal showing for you to get inside and experience this home for yourself. See what you think, call or email me now and let’s give you a chance to see one of the best values and best opportunities in Boulder real estate today.
-Zachary Epps, full-time professional Realtor® and EcoBroker®
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Yeah, sure you could do that, but you can see all of my videos right here on my site. Just see my video tour section, to see tours of Boulder real estate for sale, business profiles, neighborhood profiles, and new development profiles. I want you to find exactly what you want, and get all the info you need. Call or email me now to get straight answers, and start the process of finding the perfect solution to your real estate needs.
-Zachary Epps, full-time professional Realtor® and EcoBroker®
Superior Real Estate For Sale in Rock Creek Ranch
Here’s a great example of a home for sale in Superior, CO with plenty of room (over 2900 square feet), a finished walk-out basement, amazing views, and all the amenities and conveniences of Rock Creek.
Take a look at the tour below and see for yourself what this great home has for you. Better yet, call or email me today to get inside this home for your personal tour.
This home in Rock Creek includes four bedrooms and has some great views of the mountains from the family room, kitchen, and especially the master bedroom.
The kitchen was recently updated with many excellent upgrades. Beautiful maple cabinets, granite counters and stainless steel appliances are the most obvious and highly demanded features you would expect to find.
There are also hardwood floors in the kitchen and family room, and there’s even an enlarged Trex deck just off the back of the kitchen. The new deck is large enough for a full-sized grill, and still plenty of room for a large table and chairs for family dining or entertaining. And, don’t forget the wonderful mountain views.
The back yard has lots of large trees, which offer plenty of privacy in the back yard. You’re just a few steps away from the Yarrow access to 27 miles of trails that connect hundreds of acres of parks, open space lands and recreation areas.
If you want to be close to the Hwy 36 Corridor, Flatiron Crossing Mall, and don’t want to pay the higher prices of Boulder real estate which don’t include all the benefits of a master-planned community like Rock Creek, you owe it to yourself to check out this house soon.
When you think it’s time to explore your needs with someone that really knows the area, call or email me today!
In case you’re wondering why I put together these tours, especially when it’s not one of my listings (that’s real estate jargon for who represents the sellers), I want you to know that it’s because I’m looking to build relationships with people just like you. Buyers need personal and professional representation.
You have a great tool here with tours like this to learn more about this home and many others. I want you to find the house that really fits your needs. I want you to have the most information possible, and I want you to have someone on your side, working as your advocate when you make such a large decision.
Whether you’re looking for a new home for yourself, or a great investment opportunity, homes like this in the Rock Creek neighborhood of Superior, CO might just fit the bill for you. Call or email me now to get more info or to set up your private, personal tour.
-Zachary Epps, full-time professional Realtor® and EcoBroker®
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… OR, you can FOLLOW THE LINKS I have for you on the right side of this page, all of my tours are categorized for you to help you find just what you are looking for! Business Profiles, Neighborhood Profiles, and Homes for Sale, or just browse the list from my Video Tour start page!
Best of all, you could call or email me now, so we can start talking about what’s important to you about the Boulder real estate market! I look forward to hearing from you.
-Zachary Epps, full-time professional Realtor® and EcoBroker®
Rock Creek Neighborhood In Superior Colorado
Here’s a tour for you of the Rock Creek subdivision in Superior, Colorado. Many people have gravitated towards Rock Creek in Superior as their place to call home. I’ve met folks that say they like the master-planned community, the convenience of outstanding shopping and other amenities, proximity to jobs at Interlocken and soon ConocoPhillips, and of course the easy travel via Hwy 36 to Boulder and Denver.
The town of Superior was originally founded in the late 1890′s and owes its roots to the coal mining industry. For most of it’s recent history Superior remained home to about 250 people. It was a quiet town that most folks coming to and from Boulder on the turnpike knew of only because of the Superior/Marshal exit sign they would see approaching Davidson Mesa from the east.
Then in the late 1980′s a large portion of land which was part of Rock Creek Ranch was subdivided, eventually McCaslin road was widened going south from Marshal Road and homes began popping up.
Now the Rock Creek development, which consists of homes mostly built by Richmond American, and a few custom builders, makes up the bulk of what we now consider Superior, Colorado.
Over time, a commercial area known as Superior Marketplace came into being, and brought with it businesses like Target, Costco, Wild Oats (now Whole Foods), Sports Authority, and a selection of other retail businesses.
One of the benefits of Rock Creek that keeps property values up and folks moving into the area is the careful planning and continued efforts of town officials to preserve the quality of life in Rock Creek. While there are some undetermined plans for the 135 or so acres along the turnpike (Hwy 36 between Denver and Boulder is often still called the Boulder Turnpike by locals), for the most part, Rock Creek is a fully developed and complete community.
Given that there isn’t a continuing supply of newly built homes, as long as demand stays strong from home buyers wanting to live in the area, the real estate market and home prices will remain strong, as they have for years.
The area includes about 2700 single family homes, approximately 1800 multi-family homes (condos and apartments), and altogether is home to about 12,000 people.
One of the big attractions for many people are the well-planned parks and open spaces, and especially the way these public lands are all so interconnected. There are almost 600 acres of parks, green spaces and open spaces in Superior, and almost 30 miles of trails. These trails connect parks such as Community Park on the South end of Rock Creek which is home to Williams Field, Purple Park on the north end of the community, and numerous pocket parks, greenbelts, tot lots and the schools and community pools.
If you want to explore your opportunities for living in Rock Creek, or are thinking about selling your home and want to talk more about your plans with me, call or email me today and we take it from there!
-Zachary Epps, full-time professional Realtor® and EcoBroker®
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… OR, you can FOLLOW THE LINKS I have for you on the right side of this page, all of my tours are categorized for you to help you find just what you are looking for! Business Profiles, Neighborhood Profiles, and Homes for Sale, or just browse the list from my Video Tour start page!
Best of all, you could call or email me now, so we can start talking about what’s important to you about the Boulder real estate market! I look forward to hearing from you.
-Zachary Epps, full-time professional Realtor® and EcoBroker®
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