2420 10th Street [Notable Sale]
NOTABLE SALE: 2420 10th Street | $2M Why Is It Notable? On and off the market since September of 2019, and originally listed at $2.7M, this adorable Edwardian Vernacular has been extensively modified over its 120 year history. It was adorably cute but lacked one fundamental requirement for almost all buyers of $2M+ homes: a garage. Offsetting the deficiency was a small carriage house/studio in the back of the home. It sold for $2M or 11% below the last asking price, which is fairly remarkable for this asset, and proof that value investments can be found by a careful review of stale listings.Like this content? Check out Fresh Listings. [...]
3975 Newport Lane [Notable Sale]
NOTABLE SALE: 3975 Newport Lane | $2.08M Why Is It Notable? An east facing multi-level in Wonderland Lake, at the corner of Poplar and Newport, with a backyard that adjoins community open space. Finishes were updated sometime in the recent past, but it’s the overall design of the home that drew the offers. On the market for only a few days, it sold for $185K over asking, with a conventional mortgage. If you’re going to buy a corner lot on a through street, even one as far west as 3975 Newport, it should have offsetting factors such as protected views - which this one did.Like [...]
3625 Cloverleaf Drive [Notable Sale]
NOTABLE SALE: 3625 Cloverleaf Drive | $2.3M Why Is It Notable? Hard to call this a remodel, but from a permit perspective, it qualified. The interior and exterior were completely re-envisioned, and 1,122 SF were added to create a new master suite and living/dining area. Exterior work included new stucco, metal, stone siding, new windows, new doors, new front porch, and a new 2 car attached garage. Interior work included new finishes throughout. Honestly, it might be easier to write about what hasn't been redone. We toured this home in early December 2020. Our clients were very impressed by the natural light and overall design of the home. There were [...]
809 Pine Street | $4.95M [Notable Sale]
NOTABLE SALE: 809 Pine Street | $4.95M Why Is It Notable? A Queen Anne in the center of the Mapleton Historic District, designed by E. H. Dimick, a local architect who also designed Old Main. The home sits on just over half an acre and is known as the Morrison-McKenzie house. Constructed circa 1877 for just $3,500, it was designed and built for John Morrison, a local mining businessman. From a livability perspective, the property is more than adequate. It features six bedrooms, parlor, formal living room, family room, two wood burning fireplaces, and a carriage house - spread across a generous 4,800 T. SQFT. The location is well chosen, only [...]
889 14th Street [Notable Sale]
BOULDER NOTABLE SALE: 889 14th Street| $1.43M Why Is It Notable? When this home first hit the market in 2018 (no, that's not a typo), it was a train wreck. Not only was the interior a maze, but there was a tenant who didn't really want us in the property, and the jungle gym two-story deck in the back was falling apart. It was offered at the close-your-eyes and make-a-wish price of $1.5M. Naturally, it just stagnated on the market. We saw it at least twice with clients. Both times, they ran screaming. In October 2019, it finally sold for the bargain basement price of $862K or 43% below the [...]
1718 Mapleton Avenue [Notable Sale]
BOULDER NOTABLE SALE: 1718 Mapleton Avenue | $1.56M Why Is It Notable? This property has been on our radar since it first arrived on the market about a year ago. On paper, it looked great and the photos were compelling. Our showing turned up a few problems, so we thought it was best to watch and wait.Sure enough, it sat on the market through the winter and into the spring. In May, the seller began cutting the price in steady increments, and the price kept coming down. By October, it had fallen to $1.59M, and it still wasn't flying off the market. It wasn't until November that a [...]
2132 Bluebell Avenue [Notable Sale]
BOULDER NOTABLE SALE: 2132 Bluebell Avenue | $1.77M Why Is It Notable? Originally a large, mid 1950's ranch, it was extensively updated in 2005 to look more like a Craftsman style home. It's quite an appealing exterior design, and the location offers good proximity to social trails - Chautauqua is just up the hill. Finishes were serviceable, lot size generous. First listed in June, it was likely on the market for 4+ months because of the proximity of students.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 Osman Parvez is the [...]
7401 Deerfield Road [Notable Sale]
LONGMONT NOTABLE SALE: 7401 Deerfield Road | $1.9M Why Is It Notable? Tucked away, on a quiet country road off 73rd Street, lies a cluster of six luxury homes, all on generous multi-acre lots, with views over Lagerman Reservoir. It's a little honeypot location, only a few minutes from the restaurants in Niwot and close enough to Boulder that the commute is quite tolerable. Constructed in the mid 90's, 7401 Deerfield Road is a four bedroom, five bath home with about 6,200 F.SQFT, sitting on a 4+ acre lot. It has desirable "sizzle" features like an in-ground pool and indoor hot tub, formal dining room, and professional [...]
603 Highland Avenue [Notable Sale]
BOULDER NOTABLE SALE: 603 Highland Avenue | $6.69MWhy Is It Notable?Five separate homes on Highland Avenue have made the cut for Fresh Listings. Do you get the sense that it's one of House Einstein's favorite locations?Known as the Goldsworthy house, 603 Highland Avenue is an Edwardian historic home with hints of Queen Anne style. Originally listed in June of this year with an asking price of $7,300,000. Available for more than 4 months, it went under contract in October and closed this week with a sale price of $6,685,000 (8.4% below asking). In addition to the location, what made the 603 Highland special was [...]
2040 Walnut Street [Notable Sale]
BOULDER NOTABLE SALE: 2040 Walnut Street | $2.4M Why Is It Notable?The Carver House, originally constructed in 1910. A classic example of a Foursquare, one of my favorite historic architectural styles, with one unusual detail - the combination of clapboard and brick siding. The location was a touch busy, due to the higher density of nearby buildings and students in this location, but the condition of the interior more than made up for that. It had been opened up (note the steel) and beautifully renovated by well known historic home specialist, Joel Smiley.Like this content? Check out Fresh Listings. It's our review of the most compelling new listings [...]
2550 Balsam Drive [Notable Sale]
BOULDER NOTABLE SALE: 2550 Balsam Drive | $2.4MWhy Is It Notable?The Panorama - Alpine - Balsam peninsula is a geological perch that overlooks the city of Boulder, with views both to the north and to the south, provided you're on the right side of the street. The non view, inner side of this micro-neighborhood is not so lucky, but valuations get dragged along for the ride never the less. We've been keeping an eye on the property since it first hit the market. It's a fine house, reasonably sized, and with the amenities that buyers require of a home in this price range and location.The trouble was being [...]
402 Alpine Avenue [Notable Sale]
BOULDER NOTABLE SALE: 402 Alpine Avenue | $2.2MWhy Is It Notable?A gorgeous and extensively renovated historic home, just north of the historic district, in close proximity to Ideal and Sanitas. This home is very tastefully designed, and the location supports the capital investment. Compare to Trailhead across the street.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 | SubscribeDeal notes: It sold for about $125K over asking, three days after hitting the market - despite having only a 1 car garage. Osman Parvez is the Founder and [...]
7047 Goose Point Court [Notable Sale]
LONGMONT NOTABLE SALE: 7047 Goose Point Court | $2.21MWhy Is It Notable?I’ve been keeping an eye on this property since it was first listed in 2017. Goose Point Ranch is a luxury, 90’s era, subdivision located just south of Lagerman Reservoir. I used to drive past it on a near daily basis, when we lived nearby. There are only a handful of houses, all on large parcels, surrounded by what appears to be open space (some of which is actually held by the developer, albeit with restrictions). Very little of the finishes appear to have been updated since 7047 Goose Point was [...]
2950 Broadway Street 2 [Notable Sale]
NOTABLE SALE: 2950 Broadway Street 2 | $599K Why Is It Notable?Units at Red Arrow rarely change hands. Rumor has it the design of the building was inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, but that could just be Realtor happy talk. The location is right on Broadway, subject to constant traffic noise, but at least it's a short distance to downtown. This one was on the market for just a couple of days before it was locked down by the buyer. It sold for full asking, cash. Due Diligence Built in the early 60's, and although the design is iconic, it's also quirky and inefficient. As [...]
805 Yale Road [Notable Sale]
BOULDER NOTABLE SALE: 805 Yale Road | $920KWhy Is It Notable?Former churches can make for very unique real estate assets. It's not entirely clear when the Mesa Church was re-configured into a five bedroom, two bath home. Still, to lock down a functional home in this part of Table Mesa for a price point below $1M is remarkable. The location is far enough away from Table Mesa Drive and has the offsetting benefit of the park. We look forward to seeing what the owners do with both the potential second lot and interior reconfiguration. Osman Parvez is the Founder and Employing Broker of House Einstein. Originally [...]
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We can highly recommend Sophie. Her attention to detail and communication skills are great. Our home was in area that most realtors are not familiar with, but Sophie took extra time to get to know the neighborhood in order to give us quality service. She also brought in a professional photographer to make our home look its best. Even though the listing was in winter, the house sold quickly. With Sophie’s business and people skills, we have no doubt she will be a top realtor in the area.
Osman was a refreshingly honest realtor. He stressed through the entire process that his goal was to make me happy with my home purchase. I greatly appreciated the fact that he never shied away from pointing out the negatives as well as the pluses of different places while leaving the final decision up to me.
