A Few Worth Considering [Get ‘Em Hot]

|November 22, 2013|Boulder|

by Osman Parvez



Visiting Boulder over Thanksgiving and thinking of buying a residence to be closer to family?


Let’s look at a couple of Boulder listings well worth considering.  Call me to arrange a showing on these during your visit.    


1965 21st Street, Unit 6

In a nutshell:  You’re looking at a large lock-n-leave condo with an open floor plan, vaulted ceilings and a rooftop patio close to downtown Boulder.    Two bedrooms, three baths, and 2,300+ SQFT means you’ll have room for guests or a visiting grandchild.   Build in 1988, so it should be reasonably energy efficient and beyond most environmental concerns.  Asking: $759,000.    The last market sale was 12 years ago for $575,000.   It looks like the seller has added some finished square footage.   CLICK FOR DETAILS.   Call me for a showing at 303.746.6896.


501 Mapleton Avenue
In a nutshell:  In case you didn’t know, this is the heart of Boulder’s Mapleton Hill historic district.  You’re looking at a 5 bedroom, 5 bath house with 4,832 SQFT and a two car detached garage.   Four of of those bedrooms are on the upper level, the preferred layout for the vast majority of buyers.   It’s sitting on a ~7,500 SQFT lot, a fairly decent size, and because it was built in 1950, it should be easier to obtain permits for renovations or even a full scrape.    

Take a look at the interior shots however, a full scrape isn’t warranted.   You could live in it as is.    I regularly advice my investment oriented clients to consider property with valuation anchors, such as killer views, proximity to downtown or open space.   This one has it, folks.

Negotiation Strategy:  It was twice listed in the past.  First during 2012, starting at $1.75 and dropping to $1.63.   It was listed again this past spring at $1.65 and withdrawn in May.    The current listing is for $1.65 and it went active on November 15.    It’s almost like they’re listing it intentionally during the off season.   Does that suggest a motivated seller?   I think it does!     CLICK for details.   CALL 303.746.6896 for a showing. 

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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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