Saturday, December 22, 2012

Tips For First Time Home Buyers


Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Stapleton Rowhome Overlooking Pool and Park

Gregory Pond | TJC Real Estate | (303) 720-9199

8735 E 25th Ave, Denver, CO

3BR/2.5BA Townhouse
offered at $312,000
Year Built2005
Sq Footage1,648
Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2.5
Floors2
ParkingGarage - Attached
Lot Size1,306 sq ft

description

Coveted McStain Rowhome overlooking the Puddle Jumper pool and community park in the desirable Stapleton neighborhood. Ideally located within minutes of the 29th Avenue Town Center with shopping, restaurants, Farmers Markets, neighborhood events, and much more. The sunny main level has oversized windows, living room, office/loft, and powder room. Enjoy the double-sided fireplace in the living room and kitchen. Spacious kitchen offers island and stainless steel appliances with a deck for BBQs and entertaining. Master suite boasts a walk-in closet and relaxing master bath. With fresh paint and newer carpet on the the second floor, home is move in ready. Schedule a showing today! Buyer to verify all information.

Contact info:

 Gregory Pond
Gregory Pond
TJC Real Estate
(303) 720-9199

Posted: December 05, 2012

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Parkwood Releases Beacon Hill Townhomes Collection in Stapleton


Parkwood Beacon Hill Townhomes Collection Release This Weekend

Parkwood Homes will be releasing their much anticipated luxury townhome collection in the Central Park North neighborhood of Stapleton this weekend.  The Beacon Hill Townhomes will be available for purchase on Sunday, December 2nd at 1:00pm and pricing will be unveiled on Friday.  The Central Park North location the Beacon Hill Townhomes will be built on is a very desirable location being across from Central Park.

Parkwood released the following details about the townhomes in an email this morning.  The location for the townhomes will be in Central Park North and eventually the newest Stapleton neighborhood at Conservatory Green—adjacent to Northfield Mall.  The townhomes will vary in size from 1800sf to over 3000sf.  Each townhome will have an unfinished basement, private backyard, porch or deck, and detached garage.  A select few of the townhomes will have the option for a rooftop deck.

Parkwood spoke about the vision of the Beacon Hill Collection being, “inspired by great streets and byways in historic neighborhoods of some of America's great cities and towns.”  Parkwood will continue to offer buyers the option to sit down with an architect to customize a floor plan that suits the buyers needs.  The whisper price for the luxury townhomes is the mid $400s to the mid $500s.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Green Tips For Kitchen Remodels

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Mortgage Rates At Rock Bottom

The 30 year fixed rate mortgage dipped to 3.54 percent from last week's national average of 3.57 percent, according to Bankrate.com.  The survey from Bankrate.com mentioned that the average origination fees and points were at 0.39 points.

Weekly national mortgage survey

Results of Bankrate.com's Nov. 14, 2012, weekly national survey of large lenders and the effect on monthly payments for a $165,000 loan:
30-year fixed15-year fixed5-year ARM
This week's rate:3.54%2.87%2.72%
Change from last week:-0.03-0.01N/C
Monthly payment:$744.61$1,127.17$670.98
Change from last week:-$2.78-$0.79N/C

Friday, November 9, 2012

Stapleton Courtyard Home For Sale

Gregory Pond | TJC Real Estate | (303) 720-9199

2780 Florence St, Denver, CO

3BR/2.5BA Single Family
offered at $309,900
Year Built2005
Sq Footage1,609
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms2.5
Floors2
ParkingGarage - Attached
Lot Size3,000 sq ft

description

Beautiful 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom House with over 1600 SQ FT of Living Space and $40K + in upgrades Gorgeous Master Suite with spacious closet & 5 piece master bath Gourmet Kitchen with Upgraded Cabinets, Hardwood Floors and Stainless Steel Appliances Unique Open Floor Plan with 2 car attached garage Great Outdoor Living with a Front Porch & Courtyard Great location 2 blocks from F-15 Pool, and blocks from pocket parks, greenway, playgrounds, Stapleton Rec Center, Stapleton Town Center, Central Park, the other three Community Pools, Dog Park, Walking Path/Greenbelt, and Westerly Creek/Bill Roberts/SMIS/DSST/DSA schools Location convenient to Northfield Shopping Mall, downtown, DIA & Fitzsimons/Anschutz Medical Campus with easy access to I-70
see additional photos below

additional photos

On quiet courtyard
On quiet courtyard

Contact info:

 Gregory Pond
Gregory Pond
TJC Real Estate
(303) 720-9199
greg@tjcrealestate.com

Posted: November 05, 2012

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Stapleton Community Arts Facility Meeting


Stapleton residents are invited to a community-wide meeting to discuss the potential needs of a "Community Arts Center" to be located in Stapleton.  This meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 15 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the Swigert International School at 3480 Syracuse Street and is open to all members of the community.

Residents are encouraged to attend this meeting as a means to provide additional feedback and comments on the pros and cons of a Community Arts Center in Stapleton. Information gathered at this meeting will help shape its future direction if in fact the project receives sufficient community support to move forward.

Your feedback is very important to us and we would appreciate hearing your comments and concerns at this meeting. For more information about the Community Arts Facility, please click here. If you are unable to attend and would still like an opportunity to provide comments, please email comments prior to the meeting to kburnnett@stapletoncommunity.com (Subject line: Community Arts Center).

Monday, November 5, 2012

Stapleton Home Sales

Below is the latest data from Metrolist Multiple Listing Service (MLS).  The data below includes the sale of homes, condos, and townhomes in Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood for October 2011 and 2012.  The MLS data does not include all of the new construction sales, but only select transactions the builders list on MLS.  According to MellisaData.com, there were 41 homes sold in October of 2012 for an average price of $434,000.  MelissaData.com noted that 38 homes sold in October 2011 for an average sales price of $371,000.  The data from MelissaData.com includes listings that were not posted on MLS, as well as new construction.


                              October 2011-12 Home & Condo Sales
  
2011
2012
# of Home & Condo Sales
25
22
Avg. Days On Market
82
54
Avg. Price Per Sq. Ft.
$190
$218
Avg. Price Net Sold
$393,273
$404,400
Lowest Sale Price
$116,400
$185,000
Highest Sale Price
$966,800
$874,550
Avg. Price/Avg. List
98.48%
99.81%
*Data gathered from Metrolist MLS.

Friday, November 2, 2012

Hurricane Sandy: Help Those In Need



The Red Cross has provided more than 23,000 overnight shelter stays since Saturday to those communities in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast suffering from widespread power outages, wind damage and significant flooding from Superstorm Sandy. Please donate today. Tuesday night, more than 9,000 people stayed in 171 Red Cross shelters across 13 states. More than 100,800 meals and snacks have been served. Financial donations help the Red Cross provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance to those affected by disasters like Hurricane Sandy, as well as countless crises at home and around the world.

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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Denver Home Sales For 80218

Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park, and City Park West Home Sales


Below is the latest data from Metrolist Multiple Listing Service (MLS) which includes the sale of single family homes in zip code 80218 for September 2012, compared to last year.  The neighborhoods in 80218 include: Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park, City Park West, and Uptown to name a few.  The data does not include all of the new construction sales and unlisted property transactions.  According to MellisaData.com, which includes data from public records, there were 23 homes sold in September of 2012 for an average price of $641,000.  MelissaData.com noted that 16 homes sold in September 2011 for an average sales price of $231,000.

After digging a little deeper into the data, there were two transactions in September of 2012 at $5.4 million and $1.05 million that pushed the average price up.  There were also nine other transactions over $500,000 in Denver’s 80218 zip code.  The average days a home was on market before selling dropped from 100 days in 2011, to just 60 days on the market in 2012.  This was a strong month for the Cheesman Park, Capitol Hill, and City Park West neighborhoods.

September 2011-12 Single-Family Home Sales
  
2011
2012
# of Home & Condo Sales
7
17
Avg. Days On Market
100
60
Avg. Price Per Sq. Ft.
$228
$316
Lowest Sale Price
$209,000
$224,900
Highest Sale Price
$639,000
$5,985,000
Avg. Price/Avg. List
94.08%
94.68%
*Data gathered from Metrolist MLS.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Office Space For Lease in Stapleton


Class A Office Space For Lease in Stapleton

Premiere Class A office space available for rent in the desirable Stapleton neighborhood.  Building features include: three story building with 44,952 SF, built in 2007, ample parking, and premium exposure.  The building is easily accessible to I-70, I-270, and I-225, and RTD bus stop. 

Property Highlights:

  • Class A Office Building
  • Easy access to I-70, Denver International Airport, and Central Business District.
  • Walking distance to restaurants, parks, fitness center, and numerous businesses.
10,078 RSF Available:
      • 10,078 RSF available
      • Suite 200: 2,841 RSF
      • Suite 201: 1,973 RSF
      • Suite 202: 2,585 RSF
      • Suite 203: 2,679 RSF
To learn more contact Greg Pond at 303-720-9199 or greg@tjcrealestate.com.  

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Park Hill Real Estate Snapshot


Park Hill Home Sales Stats

The latest data from Metrolist Multiple Listing Service (MLS) single-family homes in Park Hill’s zip code 80220 for September 2012 compared to last year is below.  The data does not include all of the new construction sales.  According to MellisaData.com, which does include new construction sales, there were 52 homes sold in September of 2012 for an average price of $388,000.  MelissaData.com noted that 37 homes sold in September 2011 for an average sales price of $329,000.  

The data reveals the Park Hill real estate market is strong with activity and home prices are climbing back.  The increase in the number of home sales from MelissaData.com showed a substantial jump in sales with 52 in September 2012 compared to last year’s home sales at 37.  The increase in the price per square foot was a positive indicator for home values.  The Park Hill real estate market is facing some headwinds with the lack of inventory.  Buyers are struggling to find the right home and properties are selling fast.  In September, there were 15 homes that sold in Park Hill in less than 10 days.

September 2011-12 Home & Condo Sales
  
2011
2012
# of Home & Condo Sales
37
36
Avg. Days On Market
105
63
Avg. Price Per Sq. Ft.
$208
$253
Lowest Sale Price
$59,500
$84,900
Highest Sale Price
$1,950,000
$2,300,000
Avg. Price/Avg. List
95.38%
94.69%
*Data gathered from Metrolist MLS.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Stapleton Market Snapshot


Stapleton September Home Sales 

Below is the latest data from Metrolist Multiple Listing Service (MLS).  The data below includes the sale of homes, condos, and townhomes in Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood for September 2011 and 2012.  The data does not include all of the new construction sales, but only select transactions the builders list on MLS.  According to MellisaData.com, there were 43 homes sold in September of 2012 for an average price of $395,000.  MelissaData.com noted that 29 homes sold in September 2011 for an average sales price of $502,000.


                           September 2011-12 Home & Condo Sales
  
2011
2012
# of Home & Condo Sales
23
21
Avg. Days On Market
62
61
Avg. Price Per Sq. Ft.
$208
$198
Lowest Sale Price
$270,919
$227,600
Highest Sale Price
$1,100,000
$925,000
Avg. Price/Avg. List
99.00%
98.29%
*Data gathered from Metrolist MLS.