Colorado Hot Spots to Watch in 2009

With thousands of options to choose from in Colorado, and just as many types of neighborhoods and homes, it's hard for newcomers to Colorado to pinpoint their first home buying searches.  Here are a few go-getter ideas to get even the Colorado-familiar shoppers thinking about where to browse for their next home in Colorado.

Larkspur


Near Pike National Forest is a beautiful out of the way place between Denver and Colorado Springs that bursts wide open with activity every summer. Larkspur, a place as quaint as its name is home to the Colorado Renaissance Festival, and, in the off season, the wildlife and people who adore their privacy and mountain views.


Lone Tree


Population growth in Colorado is bringing home buyers to the Lone Tree area.  A Denver suburb with quiet, country-like surroundings and lots of retail amenities alike, Lone Tree is seeing lots of activity from repeat buyers.  Home prices here average in the 700s, with a wide cross-section of Lone Tree home styles, Lone Tree neighborhoods, Lone Tree schools, and Lone Tree prices and price reductions.

Greenwood Village


This renowned center of local and national commerce is also home to a loyal following of folks who will claim the area as their primary residence, retirement respite, and family reunion site. With generous inventory, it's where life and work meet for most, at a price that's on the high side.



Colorado Springs


The keyword in the Springs right now is "affordable." Colorado Springs' average home price of about 225 sits right in line with the Colorado state-wide average.  As the second largest city in the state, there's plenty to choose from.  Pine Creek, Flying Horse, Briargate, Cathedral Pines, High Forest Ranch, and Monument are some of the most active Colorado Springs neighborhoods right now.

And then there's Boulder, a community with more buyers than sellers right now, so smart home buyers know that to get the Boulder build that's right for them, they have to keep their eye on the ball.  One major topic of local conversation is--what else?--keeping Boulder "green."  It's no surprise that two of the newest housing developments are being built with environmentally-conscious foundations.

The Peloton is not for the weak-of-wallet, as condo units range from the low 300's up to the million mark.  One of the eco-friendly benefits of this community is the central location allows for a walkable commute to the grocery store, 29th street mall, and the Boulder creek path.  Included with each unit of the Peloton are Eco-passes for free metro area bus rides.

Northfield Commons is a development that includes single family homes, and condo/townhomes.  All builds within this development are built with environmental standards and are Energy Star rated. 





Completed in 2006, Holiday neighborhood is defined by its unique facade.  The Solar Row homes feature active solar with photovoltaic solar electric systems, radiant hot water heat and numerous environmental gentle features.

Other eco-conscious properties are sprouting up all over the Front Range, including areas such as Connelly in Louisville, Prospect in Longmont and Lyons Glenn in Lyons.