Two Arvada Homes Just Listed by Golden Real Estate

Tired of shoveling snow and mowing the lawn? This large townhome at 12039 W. 52nd Pl. is located on a quiet street just two blocks from the soon-to-open Ward Road light rail station and half way between downtown Golden and Olde Town Arvada. The 2,802 square foot, 2-story layout with finished basement includes 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, and a 2-car garage. The entire top floor is a master suite which includes a fireplace, 5-piece master bath, and walk-in closet. The main floor consists of a large open-concept kitchen, living room with gas fireplace, dining area with a huge bay window, guest bedroom, laundry room and private outdoor patio. The basement features a family room, full bath, bedroom and storage area. Major updates include a new furnace, water heater, refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave. The HOA dues are $300 per month. Be sure to check out the narrated video tour at www.ArvadaHome.info or call Chuck Brown at 303-885-7855. Open Sat., July 15, 1-4 pm.  LISTED AT $410,000. 

This is a beautiful and bright second-floor end unit with fabulous views of the mountains. Located at 5537 Lewis Court (unit 201) in the desirable Skyline Estates Condos, it has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. It has a one-car attached garage plus abundant outdoor parking. The kitchen has granite counters, and the deck has a retractable awning. The living room has a fireplace, and this home is move-in ready. It is within walking distance of Stenger Soccer Complex, Apex Fieldhouse, Van Bibber trail, and Lutz baseball fields. It’s convenient to I-70 with easy access to Denver and the mountains. Take a narrated video tour at www.ArvadaHome.info. Call David Dlugasch for more information. 303-908-4835. Open Sat. & Sun., July 15 and 16, 1-3 pm.  LISTED AT $290,000.

A Testimonial from a Recent Client:-- Brenda Bronson

Jim, I always recommend your company to buy and sell homes. You and your brokers do a terrific job. My son Nathan made out so well selling both his townhomes through you and buying his Lakewood townhome and, more recently, his single family home, just a few blocks from us, through your company. So glad we know you! You and your broker associate Chuck Brown add value and integrity to real estate! 

Just Listed: Two Great Ranch-Style Homes in Golden

I can barely touch upon the many features of the first home at 1453  Jesse Lane (at right), which was just listed by Chuck Brown. Built in 2012, it has many of the upgrades demanded by today’s picky buyers—porcelain tile floors, 10-foot ceilings, gourmet kitchen with slab granite counters and cherry cabinets, plantation shutters, and more. The finished basement has 2 of the home’s 5 bedrooms, a family room with wet bar and plenty of storage. This home’s in great condition too, being lived in only six months each year. What will really help to sell this home, however, is its location — an easy walk or bike ride to White Ranch and North Table Mountain open space parks, or to Clear Creek and downtown  Golden. Listed at $910,000.  For a more detailed description and guided video tour, visit this home’s website at www.CanyonViewHome.info, or call Chuck at 303-885-7855. Open this Saturday, April 22nd, 1 to 3 p.m.

Not far from the above listing and closer to downtown Golden and North Table Mountain park, is this 1960’s 3-bedroom, 2-bath brick ranch, also with a finished basement, at 308 Iowa Drive, listed by Jim Swanson. Its private backyard backs to the Foss Ranch. Listed at $495,000.  See a video tour at www.NorthGoldenHome.com, or call Jim at 303-929-2727.  Open Saturday, April 22nd. 11am - 2 pm.

Published April 20, 2017, in the Denver Post's YourHub section and in four Jefferson County weekly newspapers.

Here's evidence of Denver's hot-hot seller's market!

Remember this listing of Chuck Brown's from a week ago?  It's an 1890 Victoria home on a tiny lot in Denver's Baker Historic District. It was listed at $465,000 and just went under contract for $517,500.  There were over 80 showings and 19 offers.  The winning contract was accompanied not by the typical "love letter" to the sellers but rather by a 49-second video of the young couple sitting on their couch with their dog talking about themselves and their love of this particular house.  It won the hearts of the sellers.  This is a lesson in how to win a bidding war on a listing!

    

Congratulations to Chuck Brown for how he managed the bidding process.  He counseled his seller not to sell right away, including to a cash buyer who offered $7,500 over full price but required a response within three hours. This buyer then offered $20,000 over full price, again requiring a response within 3 hours.  Finally, this cash buyer offered $506,000 with an escalation up to $516,000.  They probably would have gone even higher, but the seller allowed the couple with the cool video to beat that offer under their own escalation clause.  All in all, there were several lessons learned in this process by different parties!

Are you wondering whether this seller's market will cool anytime soon?  Think about those 18 buyers who lost out, and the 60 buyers who didn't even make an offer.  Don't you think those 78 buyers are still going to be on the lookout for the next listing and will probably offer more than full price next time so they don't lose out again?  That is how I know that this seller's market will last another 1 to 3 years.

Victorian Home in Baker Historic District Just Listed by Chuck Brown

169 W. Maple Avenue, Denver

$465,000

Narrated Video Tour at www.BakerHome.info

Here’s your opportunity to buy an 1890 Victorian home in the diverse and booming Baker Historic District of Denver. As of this writing there are no single family homes for sale in Baker!  This home at has 1,404 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms on a 3,050 sq. ft. lot. The main floor features a bedroom, the living room, full bathroom, dining room, kitchen and, at the back of the house, a heated sunroom. The upper floor has two more bedrooms and a bathroom. There is a small backyard and a one-car garage off of the back alley. Major updates include professionally engineered support system for the floor joists, and a new furnace in 2013. This is an old house in need of some updating, but it has lots of character and you’ll love the wood floors. It’s move-in ready and available for quick possession. Call your agent or Chuck Brown at 303-855-7855 for a private showing. Be sure to watch the narrated video tour with drone footage at the website above.   

Open house this Saturday, March 11th, 1-3 p.m.

Published March 9, 2017, in the YourHub section of the Denver Post and in four Jefferson County weekly newspapers.