Colorado Springs Homes & Colorado Land Blog

The holidays are a time of celebration, festivities, creating or doing long standing traditions.  It is also a time of remembering others through giving to other people, places and things.  Colorado has a great program called Giving First which is a one day event of giving to non-profits and “give where you live”.

Here is an idea I am using this year.  Send an egiving card as a thank you to a business associate, customer or friend and they get to choose what non-profit they want to support and practice the art of giving.

An easy way to donate and also learn more about the different non-profit organizations right in your neighborhood, city or state that are important and meaningful to you.  Colorado Gives Day website gives you the history, facts, options and updates on this great endeavor to help our local communities be better a place for us individually and collectively.

Today we continue to celebrate the holidays take a moment to give back, or some say, “pay it forward” on Colorado Gives Day.

Elk Valley Estates is one example of a mountain community West of Colorado Springs that takes extreme care with forest maintenance and management.  They are active in their involvement with the US Forest Service in walking the property, evaluating trees, areas and underbrush that need to be marked for evaluation, pruning, or taken out.  Watching for beetle kill or other infestations that can harm trees and community involvement with keeping the areas around homes clear of underbrush are some of the ways that they do their part for keeping the forest healthy and thriving.

As we know we our recent forest fire in the Pikes Peak Region and fires in the Western United States it is important and can potentially help your home and community to take an active role in Forest Management.

Homes for sale here are few.  There is a very well cared for Colorado Springs Mountain Home for Sale with mountain views of the Collegiate Peaks to the West at $695,000.

The past two weeks I am reminded how much of a difference working with great Realtors can be.  Two agents have been outstanding in working through questions about properties between going under contract and closing.

I am so grateful for Cherise Selley and Rich & Cindy Fuhr for their outstanding communication, diligence in not only getting answers but working through the entire situation to make sure we know all facts and last but not least how to get buyers and sellers working together.

Cherise, Rich & Cindy, you three are examples of why Colorado Springs real estate is active and how to be the utmost professional.  Grateful to have the opportunity to work with you.

Over 3,000 square feet with a walk-out basement in this great Southwest Colorado Springs townhome.  Main level living is easily accommodated with master retreat, guest bedroom/office and laundry all on the main level.

The great room with a vaulted ceiling and lots of windows bring in light and bright and the gas fireplace offers convenience and beauty at the touch of switch.  French doors off the living room onto th deck are an added bonus.

The updated kitchen not only offers a lot of cabinet space but a pantry as well.  The sliding glass doors off the breakfast area to the front courtyard bring the added bonus of a view and easy breakfast outdoors.

Walking through the double doors into the master retreat you will find a nice size bedroom with 5 piece bath.  The secondary bedroom on the main level also offers a big walk-in closet as well as a nice window with beautiful mountain views.

Downstairs brings you a family room with another gas fireplace, walk-out basement, wet bar and a bedroom with garden level windows.

You will also find a fourth bedroom option & a huge storage room off the furnace area.  $284,700 for a townhome in SW Colorado Springs with easy access to Ft. Carson and is located in Cheyenne Mountain School District 12.

Just when you thought it could not be found.  Very well done Colorado Springs custom home in the highly popular High Forest Ranch gated community is finally on the market.

If attention to detail and a very well done home is important to you this is definitely one to put on your list to see.  Driving up you get a glimpse of the house through the trees but it is strategically situated on this 3 plus acres so that privacy is a premium.  The scent of Ponderosa Pine envelopes you as you get out of the car and walk up the gate to an enclosed courtyard complete with flowers and fountain.

Don’t feel surprised if this reminds you of a European vacation home.   Double doors open up to a warm and inviting great room where entertaining is easily done and french doors from multiple areas open onto the front and back patio & decks.  Custom touches include the hand troweled wall texture, Pella windows that bring the outside in and a gourmet kitchen with gas range, double ovens & plenty of space.

Main level living is easily accommodated with the master bedroom, 5-piece bath, master retreat and study all on the main level.  The 3 car garage, huge pantry & stunning laundry room are all examples of the space and storage found here.

As you head downstairs to the walk-out basement you will find two additional garden level bedrooms with a Jack and Jill bath and a huge unfinished basement area that offers space, design & style for a wine room, theater room and rec room as well as an additional bath or bedroom.

A very well priced Colorado Springs home at $569,000 that offers easy access to Colorado Springs and Denver.

it is not often that I have the opportunity to represent a small home that has nothing left undone.  From the foundation to the roof everything in this polished West side Colorado Springs home says quality & new.  Curb appeal is apparent as you drive up with the freshly painted exterior, new roof, fenced yard (just enough to have & easily maintain), covered front porch and red front door.

Walking in the smell and look of new is everywhere.  The new vinyl windows bring light and bright into the house.  New carpet brings the look & feel of warmth & quality to life from the floor up.  Freshly painted walls, light fixtues and trim add to the level of quality & well done.  As you walk through, notice the nicely sized rooms and well done floorplan that even includes a mudroom off the back porch.

Walking into the kitchen the square size gives options for a table, hutch or just room for plenty of cooks in the kitchen.  All the appliances are new.

Two bedrooms and one bath offer just the right amount of space and both have plenty of closet space with a walk-in closet and wall-to-wall closet space accessed by two doors.  Notice the 6-panel doors and updated light fixtures with nicely toned painted walls.

Priced at $128,000 it seems almost too good to be true.  Call for update on status as the activity is as busy as you would expect on this hard to find affordable Colorado Springs beauty.

Where to begin on this extraordinary custom home tucked in the mountains West of Colorado Springs. This 4 bedroom custom home has the quintessential definition of “attention to detail”.  With the thought that curb appeal is paramount driving through a gated community that is an Elk Preserve you know that something special is on the way.

Meandering through Elk Valley Estates & the majestic pine scented forest you are living in your own Colorado wonderland.  Driving up to the entry you turn on a paved driveway lit with landscaping lighting that creates the evening ambiance of beauty and serenity.  Pulling up to the house the majestic front entry greets you with the covered front porch that seems to invite sitting and staying for a while.

Walking in the front door the great room opens up to an expansive and well thought out floor plan that is perfect for entertaining.  With the wall of windows off the Great Room the house brings the Colorado landscape in. Built-in bookshelves, tucked areas for reading, crown molding & a fireplace are just a few of the special finds you will see here

Looking back to the front entry & formal dining room the same wall of windows brings your own Colorado indoors.  The hardest decision here is where to look next.

The well laid out kitchen has upgrades and touches that add to the ease of cooking and entertaining as well as eye appeal.  Hardwood floors, custom cabinets, counter-tops and a seating area are perfect for those parties where everyone wants to be “in the kitchen”.  With access to the deck right off the kitchen the grill is easy access.  Another wall of windows with one specifically placed over the sink adds to the ambiance of your Colorado home.

There is nothing like having a large mudroom/laundry room right off the garage and before you arrive in the kitchen.  Whether it is out for a hike on the private National Forest trail just up the road from this house or a day of skiing and fun being able to leave your shoes is an added bonus.  Did I mention the storage?  Multiple storage areas are located throughout this house.

The main level living with the master bedroom & 5 piece bath are a highly sought after quality and access to the deck off the master would be ideal for a hot tub. His and her walk-in closets keep everyone happy.  The tub with windows around offer a tranquil bath with no need for window coverings.  Double sinks huge amounts of storage and crown molding are the touches found here that are often missing yet very appreciated.

Headed downstairs there is a family room with a walk-out to the patio and bedrooms on each wing of the house with baths located on each end.  All offer garden level windows or more which makes for a light and bright bedroom.  The challenge here is taking photos with the light from outside being an issue therefore creating an opportunity to highlight the wood blinds and plantation shutters.  Added features helpful for entertaining include the full wet bar and the fireplace.

With 35 acres of backyard, National Forest access, a mother-in-laws quarters, a 3 car garage with possible RV parking and a workshop the hardest decision will be what to do.  Very well priced at $695,000.  Call for your private showing of this gorgeous Colorado Mountain Living home.

Colorado Springs has some pocket areas that are known for their Victorian style homes and Old Colorado City is one of them.

This brand new listing has such interesting character and charm it is hard to choose where to start.

Originally built in 1889 the house keeps the Victorian style & motif alive with the floorplan, original wood floors, trim, stain glass door and windows.  With the considerable attention to detail in the extensive update and remodel the current owner (only 3 in the past 100 years) took painstaking care throughout the project.  The entry parlor is a nicely sized room that can function in a variety of ways depending on personal preference.

On the front porch with views of Pikes Peak there is a stain glass door original to the house.  The house is unusual in that there is a large kitchen (rare for this era and style of home).  The kitchen has a laundry room & pantry area and easy access to the back yard.

The kitchen size also provides plenty of room for a table and an island if desired.  The tin wall & ceilings bring the character & era of the house to life while adding fun detail.

Their are two baths and the main bath has a claw foot bathtub as well as built-ins for great storage and access.  Every room has been well thought out & carefully attended to in the update & remodel process.

There are three bedrooms with main level living possible and the current owners has pulled plumbing upstairs to a huge unfinished space that would provide a 3rd bath and room for a huge master closet if desired.  The mountain views out the windows are a great view and the visual beauty of what Colorado Springs offers.

Out back there are two additional buildings one of which was a boarding room house with two rooms.  It has been renovated since then and has a garage door on one end for a garage, shop or studio while the other is a great storage building or a gardeners paradise for fun.  It could also be a fantastic playhouse.

The backyard sanctuary is completely fenced and also offers alley access.  The grapevine growing on the covered porch produces an abundance of grapes every year.

With all the work done the house is move in ready and a total charm to see and own.  Amazing and only $227,000.

This morning we headed off toward Manitou Springs to see a great new listing.  Sometimes a commercial building is just a commercial building.  And other times the location, the features, the setting bring an idea to life.  Today was one of those days.

Highly visalbe building and property with an incredible setitng right on the bike path & the creek.  An outdoor patio is already in place.  The main level is the restaurant with true Colorado charm that boasts beamed-vaulted ceilings and a metal room along with a stone exterior.

There is a separate dining room for private parties, wine tastings, meetings and much more.  The walk-out basement has a second full-size kitchen for catering, cooking classes, beer making, etc.

The building includes 6600 square feet and has good parking and tremendous access.  $645,000.  Ask about our list of commercial lenders to talk to if needed or desired.