345 Dewey Avenue [Notable Sale]
345 Dewey Avenue | $3.43MThis made the cut for Fresh Listings back in September mostly because it's one of the first resales in Trailhead. On the market for only month and sold for 4.9% below asking ($833/F.SQFT). Why is it Notable?If you’re unfamiliar, the Trailhead neighborhood sits at the base of Mt. Sanitas, northwest of the Mapleton Historic District. It's an enclave of recently built, luxury homes with immediate access to some of Boulder's most popular open space trails. From many perspectives, this location is what most people would consider prime Boulder real estate, but as always there are trade-offs to consider. For Trailhead, these include a highly visible [...]
4650 Holiday Drive 104 [Notable Sale]
4650 Holiday Drive 104 | $574KWhy Is It Notable?I've loved the Holiday Neighborhood since it was first developed. The intention behind it was to build a low-rise, mixed-use, community that leveraged nearby transit. It was also built with an eye towards modern design and many nearby properties include live-work spaces. 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 | SubscribeFast forward fifteen years and the neighborhood has held up very well. Although the retail mix is still improving, part of that is due to the pace of [...]
2156 Magnolia Road [Notable Sale]
2156 Magnolia Road | $1.46MWhy is it Notable?Originally offered at a wishful thinking price of $2M, this property checks a lot of boxes for mountain dream homes. Constructed in the 90’s, it has an attractive design and excellent views. It’s sitting on over 9 acres of land. The functional floor plan, adequate bedrooms/baths, and giant workshop make it a year-round, primary home option. The short driveway and reasonable 7,000’ elevation, ~twenty-minute drive to town (when weather and canyon construction cooperates), and nearby public open space trail access completes the picture. If they had priced it right at the beginning of the [...]
7783 Essex Place [Notable Sale]
7783 Essex Place | $635KWhy Is It Notable?If you're shopping for an entry-level house in Boulder, first time buyers should consider Gunbarrel. In this neighborhood, mid 70's era homes like this one sell for about the same value as a much smaller 1950's ranch in Boulder proper. If you choose a house in the Heatherwood development instead of Martin Acres, for example, you'll get a newer home, double the size, and a more spacious yard for about the same money. Of course, you also are much further from restaurants, shopping, and (in normal times) work. There are tradeoffs to everything. This tri-level is a [...]
1235 Tamarack Avenue [Notable Sale]
1235 Tamarack Avenue | $1.54MA stunning, modern home with gorgeous design and features. Too bad it's also in a location that is strongly compromised, with near constant exposure to traffic from Broadway. Our clients loved it, but we advised them to not put in an offer due to this location issue alone.Remember: You can change virtually anything about a home but its location. Screening may help reduce the exposure to Broadway, but it will likely never go away. Even if you're ok with the noise, you'll potentially suffer lower appreciation and a reduced buyer pool when it comes time to sell the home. With all of that said, [...]
737 Pearl Street [Notable Sale]
737 Pearl Street | $1.48MWhy Is It Notable?West Pearl is one of Boulder's top locations. This unit, built in the late 1970's, is a five bedroom, three bath townhome located in the Pearl Street Townhouses. It has a Japanese garden feel to it with lush landscaping. The owner, a fellow Boulder realtor, acquired the property in 2018 for $1.3M. Other than paint, it doesn't appear that much was done during their ownership tenure. They listed it for sale at a wishful thinking price of $1.65M at the end of April. After pulling it off for a brief period, it was brought back to market, and [...]
342 Hollyberry Lane [Notable Sale]
342 Hollyberry Lane | $2.04MThis made the cut for Fresh Listings back in August when it hit the market. Listed for a little over $2M, it was on the market for 40 days without a price reduction. 342 Hollyberry Lane sold for 4.1% below the asking price, with no disclosed concessions.It's a tasteful home, with updates and an interior design that is very inviting. Benchmark: It did not have an amazing view and is a good comparison point for similar upper Table Mesa properties, adjusted for the very attractive interior design. Osman Parvez is the Founder and Employing Broker of House Einstein. Originally from the Finger Lakes region of New [...]
4587 Apple Way [Notable Sale]
4587 Apple Way | $1.6MWhy Is It Notable?Have you heard of the Orange Orchard neighborhood? It's a bit of a secret.Orange Orchard is located just north of Jay Road, west of 47th street. It's outside the city limits in unincorporated Boulder County and directly adjacent to a mixture of agricultural land and open space. In my opinion, this is an absolute gem of a neighborhood. Even people who have lived in Boulder for decades don't know much about it, but those in the know are often willing to wait. Why is this location so desirable? Open space access is fantastic, lot sizes are generous, and the prices are [...]
1497 Marigold Drive [Notable Sale]
1497 Marigold Drive | $583KOur listing. As with all of our deals, we learn with each one. Yes, even after 16 years in the business. Post-mortem We originally represented the buyer, when she acquired the property a few years ago. As the adjacent neighborhood was developed, traffic increased on the access street behind the house. Although still not a busy location, this removed a portion of potential buyers from the pool of those considering the property. Buyers would need to weigh the positive benefits of being on a cul-de-sac, across the street from a park. We highlighted this in our marketing.Another takeaway is that when facing pressure to get [...]
415 Drake Street [Notable Sale]
415 Drake Street | $2.65MAsking Price: $1,800,000 Final Sale Price: $2,650,562 We knew that the asking price of this home seemed far too low for the typical selling price of a functional, well maintained Haertling. It clearly went into a bidding war because it sold for approximately $851K above asking after going under contract in 4 days.Why is it Notable?Hidden by a tall fence and a steep street, on the corner of Stanford and Drake, you’ll find the Caldwell House. Built by Charles Haertling in the middle of the 60’s, it features four bedrooms, five baths, and a generous 4,000 SQFT. Unlike most Haertlings, the kitchen on [...]
289 Pearl Street [Notable Sale]
289 Pearl Street | $1.7MWhy is it Notable?I wrote about this four bedroom, four bath listing in an earlier edition of Fresh Listings. Back then, it hit the market with an asking price of $1.9M. It’s a moderate sized, newer two-story on the West End, with design elements intended to look historic. It was available for about three months, and a buyer locked it down for a substantial discount. It sold for $1.7M on August 31st, or about 10.5% below the asking price. Assuming that there were no issues from past flooding, this is a bargain for the location. Sometimes it pays to wait and [...]
1024 Confidence Drive [Notable Sale]
1024 Confidence Drive | $830KWhy is it Notable?Prospect is one of the best neighborhoods in Boulder County, period. On the streets of Prospect New Town, you’ll find eclectic home designs that span a variety of classic and modern styles, lending a funky feel. The neighborhood is chock full of regular social events, including one of the most popular Halloweens in all of Boulder County. For our buyers, it was love at first sight for this hip two story home. We helped them consider several alternatives just in case, and guided them through our usual rigorous due diligence process. It won out in the end. Our [...]
480 Lipan Way [Notable Sale]
480 Lipan Way | $1.32MWhy is it Notable?Besides the fact that we helped our clients find this home, this one checked all the right boxes: it’s in a quiet, family-friendly neighborhood with spacious lots. It’s close to all the things people love about Boulder, and few of the things they don’t. Most importantly, it was near our clients' grandchildren. 480 Lipan is a generously sized, ranch-style home, owned by one family for many decades. The adult children of the last owners nicely updated it in preparation for sale, which our clients deeply appreciated. It sold for a 5% discount to the last asking price on September 3rd. Due [...]
855 13th Street [Notable Sale]
855 13th Street | $1.57MWhy is it Notable?It was only a couple of months ago that we told you to check out the Thornton House (in our Fresh Listings Newsletter, subscribe below). This style of home is exceptionally rare, and for some reason, the seller placed it back on market after less than a year of ownership. Why You Should See It Built in the Modernistic or Art Moderne style, it is defined by asymmetrical composition, with horizontal and smooth surfaces, casement windows, a flat hood, and flat garage roof. It was also built by locally renowned architect Glen Wood Huntington whose son later designed the Boulder Bandshell, [...]
350 15th Street [Notable Sale]
350 15th Street | $2.85M Why is it Notable? About 16 months ago, this property sold for $2.8M (3.1% below asking). We were quite surprised to see it back on the market so soon. Just like last time, it caught our attention because it’s only a few years old and located in one of the most desirable parts of Boulder. It's a nice location: from your front door, stroll onto the most popular hiking trails in Boulder or catch a summer concert at Chautauqua. The overall design is well executed, and finish choices, although now a few years old, have held up well. The rough stone [...]
