2227 16th St [Boulder Notable Sale]

|March 9, 2022|Boulder|
Boulder NOTABLE SALE: 2227 16th Street | $1.59M

I’ve looked at this home multiple times for our clients, over multiple listings since 2016. It’s a historic and charming carriage house, converted into a two bedroom, two bath home in an idyllic part of Boulder. The foundation and brick construction showed multiple repairs and restorations over the years, but all appeared solid. The standing seam roof was looking a bit on the dodgy side, but otherwise the home was in fairly good shape. The downside was the lack of covered parking.

Deal notes: Sure, it needed a few updates here and there, but the seller’s visibly obtrusive and over the top professional security system was why it took so long to sell. It led many buyers, including ours, to worry about safety and security in the neighborhood. The home was listed at $1.65M and sat on the market for a while before a buyer acquired it for $1.59, the price the seller paid. In other words, the seller ate the commissions and other transaction costs to get out of this property. That’s a rare thing in this rapidly appreciating market.

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Note: The Realtors at House Einstein did not represent the buyers or sellers of this property. Our discussion of notable sales is designed to help educate you on market conditions and make a smarter real estate decision. 


Osman Parvez  is the Founder and Employing Broker of House Einstein. Originally from the Finger Lakes region of New York, he lives in Boulder with his wife and their Labrador Retriever. He has been a Realtor since 2005.



Osman is the primary author of the House Einstein blog with over 1,200 published articles about Boulder real estate. His work has also appeared in many other blogs about Boulder as well as mainstream newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal and Daily Camera. For more information, click HERE.


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2227 16th St [Boulder Notable Sale]

|March 9, 2022|Boulder|
Boulder NOTABLE SALE: 2227 16th Street | $1.59M

I’ve looked at this home multiple times for our clients, over multiple listings since 2016. It’s a historic and charming carriage house, converted into a two bedroom, two bath home in an idyllic part of Boulder. The foundation and brick construction showed multiple repairs and restorations over the years, but all appeared solid. The standing seam roof was looking a bit on the dodgy side, but otherwise the home was in fairly good shape. The downside was the lack of covered parking.

Deal notes: Sure, it needed a few updates here and there, but the seller’s visibly obtrusive and over the top professional security system was why it took so long to sell. It led many buyers, including ours, to worry about safety and security in the neighborhood. The home was listed at $1.65M and sat on the market for a while before a buyer acquired it for $1.59, the price the seller paid. In other words, the seller ate the commissions and other transaction costs to get out of this property. That’s a rare thing in this rapidly appreciating market.

Like this content? Check out Fresh Listings. It’s our review of the most compelling new listings to hit the Boulder and Denver real estate market | Subscribe

Note: The Realtors at House Einstein did not represent the buyers or sellers of this property. Our discussion of notable sales is designed to help educate you on market conditions and make a smarter real estate decision. 


Osman Parvez  is the Founder and Employing Broker of House Einstein. Originally from the Finger Lakes region of New York, he lives in Boulder with his wife and their Labrador Retriever. He has been a Realtor since 2005.



Osman is the primary author of the House Einstein blog with over 1,200 published articles about Boulder real estate. His work has also appeared in many other blogs about Boulder as well as mainstream newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal and Daily Camera. For more information, click HERE.


Fresh Listings | Our review of the most compelling new listings to hit the Boulder real estate market.| Subscribe


Socials: FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTube


Thinking about buying or selling and want professional advice?  Call us at 303.746.6896. Your referrals are deeply appreciated.  


The ideas and strategies described in this blog are the opinion of the writer and subject to business, economic, and competitive uncertainties. House Einstein strongly recommends conducting rigorous due diligence and obtaining professional advice before buying or selling real estate.  

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Osman Parvez

Owner & Broker at House Einstein as well as primary author of the House Einstein blog with over 1,200 published articles about Boulder real estate. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal and Daily Camera.

Osman is the primary author of the House Einstein blog with over 1,200 published articles about Boulder real estate. His work has also appeared in many other blogs about Boulder as well as mainstream newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal and Daily Camera. Learn more about Osman.

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