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Hidden River Neighborhood in Parker, Colorado
Feb 1st 12
This is the view from a home in Hidden River a client just purchased. Nice.
Hess Road to I-25 to Open January 24, 2012
Jan 20th 12
Hess Road to I-25 in Parker Opening January 24, 2012.
Finally! The day has come that Hess Road or “Stress Road” as Parker residents call it will open to traffic. After a few months delay yes it will really happen.
The planned opening is January 24th around 11AM. There will be a ceremony to mark the event with we have all been waiting for.
Hess Road in Parker, Colorado will now take you directly from Parker over to I-25 and connect up with the Castle Pines Exit off I-25. This will save many of us a lot of time going forward and should break up a lot of the morning and evening traffic on Lincoln Ave. We all can already tell a huge difference in traffic with the recent opening of Mainstreet to I-25. That alone has made a huge difference.
Rental Market in Parker, CO is Booming!
Jan 6th 12
No Vacancy in Parker, CO Rentals
Looking to rent a home in Parker, Colorado? Better be prepared to act quickly.
I’m receiving daily emails from potential tenants looking desparately for rental homes in Parker, Colorado. Sadly there are just not many available.
Investors take notice. If you have been considering investing in Parker, Colorado real estate now is definitely the time to get off the couch and do something. Sure, rental rates will not always be this great as markets are always fluctuating but why not recoup some serious returns while the market is hot. I have real estate investor generating 20% returns on their rental properties immediatly after closing.
View Homes $100,000 to $200,000 For Sale in Parker.
Single family residential homes for rent in Parker, Colorado are in short demand. Prices to purchases are at levels not seen for 6-8 years. It’s time to get in the game.
Every investor I’ve worked with in the past 4 years has had their newly purchased rental property rented and tenants ready to move in on the day of closing. The shortest lease term I’ve seen lately is 2 years with many investors securing 3 and even 4 year lease terms.
“People are hurting and cannot get loans so they need places to live. Most do not want to go into an apartment with kids in tow. Rental homes are the answer. The only answer. “
Check out the video below – a clip from FOX NEWS.
Why live in Parker, Colorado
Nov 8th 11
Working with relocation buyers moving to Parker, Colorado often brings up this question.
“Steve, Why Should I live in Parker, Colorado?”
O'Brien Park in Parker
Here are what I think are the top 11 reasons to move to Parker, Colorado and buy real estate.
1. Location: Parker is located 20 miles form downtown Denver, Colorado. It takes 25 minutes to get there with no traffic. I make this drive all the time so I know it works.
2. Cherry Creek Bike Trail: The Cherry Creek bike path runs from just North of Castlewood Canyon State Park all the way into Downtown Denver, Colorado and beyond. I have friends that ride their bikes to work in Downtown Denver, Colorado from Parker on a regular basis in the Spring, Summer and Fall.
3. Fun things to do in Parker, Colorado: How about a daily farmers market right in the Town of Parker? How about weekly festivals and events in Parker such as art festivals, food festivals, wine festivals, Parades, horse drawn carriages, Easter Egg hunts and full on Parker Days Carnivals with rides that make your stomach spin? Believe me there is more but this is just a sampling.
4. P.A.C.E. Parker Arts, Cultural Events: This place is amazing. Just opened a few weeks ago in the Fall of 2011. 250 seat amphitheatre, full stage productions, rooms for rent of r seminars, business meetings and cocktail parties. I love the new Parker PACE. We just held an office meeting there last week. State of the art technology for presentations and super comfortable meeting rooms make this a real Parker asset.
5. Castlewood Canyon: Located 20 minutes South of the Town of Parker, Colorado this is a true amenity for our town. Some call it the miniature Grand Canyon. Hiking Castlewood Canyon is a family adventure. Trails range for less than 1 mile to well over 4 miles. Trail runners love it and so do leisure hikers. We take our kids down to bottom and let them dip their feet into Cherry Creek. Crayfish and rock scrambling make for big family fun.
6. Location to DTC or the Denver Tech Center: Parker is only about 15 to 20 minutes from the DTC. Commuting is a breeze if your office is located in the DTC.
7. Light Rail Transportation: 3 miles West of Jordan road in Parker is the Light Rail Station. Take the light rail to Downtown Denver, Colorado or the Broncos game. Soon you will be able to ride the train to DIA (Denver International Airport). Light Rail make life easy. We take it into town for dinner out, games or just to have a day off walking around Downtown Denver, CO.
8. Hospitals and Medical Care: Parker, CO has hospitals within 3 miles. Parker Adventist and Sky Ridge in Lone Tree, Colorado. Parker Adventist is great for families since it is a Children’s hospital. Both of my kids were born at Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree. We use and appreciate both hospitals but we have kids so the Children’s Hospital is seeing us on a regular basis.
9. Big Colorado Rocky Mountain Views. Many of the neighborhoods in Parker allow for big Colorado mountain views. If you are going to move to Colorado why now see the sunsets and mountain views daily.
10. People and Lifestyle for Parker, Colorado: If you live in Parker the best thing is that when you come home from work you don’t have to leave. We have it all. Restaurants, movies, active lifestyle opportunities and family fun. I know that the census data shows the average age of Parker Colorado is somewhere around 30 years old. Well. the real truth is that Parker has families. Lots of kids. When you have lots of kids it also means Grandparents. I’ve moved more Grandparents to Parker in the last 10 years than I can count. There is plenty to do and keep all ages happy and active.
11. Education and the Douglas County School System: Consistently ranked among the highest in the Country. Douglas County Schools are tops compared to any school system in the nation. Douglas County itself ranks over 2 times the national average for college grads and these parents all expect the best for their kids and are willing to pay for it. There are plenty of private, Montessori and public options available for your children.
Fun things to do around Parker – Air Force Football
Nov 7th 11
Looking for fun things to do around Parker Colorado?
Every year we head to the Air Force Academy for a football game.
Personally I like to go to the games where Air Force is playing either Navy or Army. It just seems more fun when two branches of the service are playing against each other. There is something about the military colleges and their traditions that make the games so much fun. I wasn’t alive in the 1950’s but these games make me think that I’m at a football game in the 50’s. It’s a great family atmosphere with all the military flair a kid or adult could ask for.
Costs:
- Parking = FREE
- Tickets = $25 to $50
A Broncos game will cost you around $70 for just one ticket and forget about free parking so this is a much less expensive fun day.
The students/cadets are dressed in their uniforms so our 6 year old thought that was super cool. Now he wants to go get camo shirts and pants to wear to the next game.
Being that this is the Air Force home field the fly over before the game is always a special treat. Last year they had a vintage flyover with older planes then the “big dog” latest and greatest planes flew over. The rumble in your chest is more than enough to make you feel super Patriotic and happy to be an American.
Oh and don’t forget the skydivers. Skydivers deliver the American Flag to the game. It’s super cool watching guys try to land in the center of the field.
Just before the game the band is down and a pit just below the concourse where you walk into your seats. Spectators gather around and look down into the pit and listen to the band jam before the game.
Before the coin toss the cadets all line up in formation on the field. The formations alone are amazing. Then by some signal that I have not yet figured out they all take off running at the same time to the bleachers. It’s a comical sight to see hundreds of kids running for the stands. See the video of the cadets running below.
Recommendations:
- Tailgating is always fun and there is plenty of space to setup a full on tailgate spread.
- Arrive early. We arrived 2 hours before the game and the party was already in full swing.
- Expect a fully family friendly atmosphere.
- Get to your seats 20 minutes before the game to see all the cadets line up and the flyover.
- The stadium is much smaller than Mile High so the crowds are smaller and traffic is manageable.
It’s a great day of fun for kids and adults.
Parker Colorado Homes $300,000 to $400,000
Nov 4th 11
Search Parker Colorado Homes – MLS Listings in Parker
Easily hover over the map below to see previews of every home for sale in Parker from $300,000 to $400,000. This is the most popular price range in Parker.
We have setup these quick searches for you to save time and allow you to revisit this page regularly with ease. Having pre-built searches for the home buyer for every price range and neighborhood in Parker make life easy.
To see more pre-built searches for every Parker Colorado Neighborhood and every Price Range in Parker, Colorado go here to Parker Colorado Real Estate Homes For Sale. Scroll down the right hand side to see all the searches.
Parker Colorado A Great Place to Live
Oct 24th 11
Parker, Colorado is a hot area for real estate and relocation.
Check out the video below which talks about Parker and will help guide you on your way to a possible relocation into Parker Colorado.
Over the past 11 years I’ve helped move many families from around the United States and around the world to and from Parker, Colorado.
Parker Colorado Downtown
Some of the things that make Parker, Colorado a great place to live are the small town charm and easy lifestyle. Parker gives you this small town living feeling from it’s location which is about 20 miles Southeast of Denver. Parker doesn’t have the traffic that Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree have. Once you come home from work in the evening getting around to the stores or going out to eat is a breeze. You can relax in Parker, Colorado.
The charming Town of Parker has wide sidewalks for families to stroll and enjoy shopping, restaurants and bars and we even have a great wine bar right in the center of town.
O’Brien Park is right in downtown so you can spend the day at the park or hop on the Cherry Creek Bike Path from your Parker neighborhood and ride into town for ice cream. Whatever your pleasure Parker Colorado has it.
Parker is a very active and relatively young population. The problem in Parker is not trying to find something to do but deciding what activity you are going to do. The mountains and all the activities they have to offer are 30 minutes away. Summit County and world class skiing is just over an hour away. Castlewood Canyon or own miniature Grand Canyon lies 20 minutes south of town. Almost every neighborhood in Parker connects to the central Cherry Creek Bike Trail. This trail can be So, you are never left wanting for activity in Parker, Colorado.
Whatever you decide please watch the short video about Parker, Colorado.
Steven Beam is a Top Parker, Colorado Realtor, CRS. I have and continue to work with all Relocation Companies.
Video of another Parker CO home for sale.
Aug 15th 11
Here is the video of a new listing in The Pinery.
8788 E. Mad River Road, Parker CO 80134
$319,000
- 4 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- over 2900 finished sqft
- finished walkout basement
- hardwood floors
- covered deck
- over 1/3 acre lot
For a showing or additional info Call Steven Beam – Parker CO Realtor – 303-941-4663
Stonegate Annual Neighborhood Garage Sale 2011
Apr 7th 11
Stonegate Neighborhood Garage Sale 2011
The Annual Stonegate Neighborhood Garage Sale
Friday and Saturday June, 3rd and 4th.
From 8:00 AM to 2:00PM
Directions: Stonegate is 3 miles East of I-25 and Lincoln in Douglas County Colorado in the town of Parker. Stonegate is on the North and South sides of Lincoln at the intersection of Lincoln and Jordan Roads.
We all know that many people setup much earlier than 8AM and leave their stuff out later than 2:00PM.
It’s that time of year again. The Stonegate Neighborhood Garage Sale is always a huge draw for garage sale enthusiasts. There will be minor traffic jams and loads of loot being hauled out of this neighborhood during the two day event. I’ve seen college kids fully deck out their soon to be dorm rooms with great items they picked up for cheap at this sale. It seriously is one of the largest neighborhood garage sales I’ve ever seen. Many neighborhoods try to copy this event with little success. I think the main reason is that so many homes participate. Good Luck.
Here’s a few tips.
- Prep early. Have your items priced and ready to display the night before.
- Get plenty of $1 and change from the bank the day before.
- Use masking tape to price your items. It’s easy to tear it off and reprice the item if you realize that $25 for that velvet picture of the dogs playing poker isn’t attracting attention.
- Start early. The real garage sale enthusiasts are out early. There will be people out shopping at 7:15 trust me.
- If you can have your items on tables inside the garage ready to be carried out to the driveway when you wake up it makes it a lot easier. It also helps if there is a wind or rain storm. you can easily pull the tables back into the garage.
- Price low. Remember that used items should really be price at least 50% of original value to even get people to look. Lower will usually get the buyer to act.
- Don’t freak out when someone asks you to take .50 cents for an item you have priced at .75 cents. No crap it really happened to me. She saved a quarter and I have this stupid story to tell you.
- Be prepared to help buyers load heavy items.
- Be prepared for large car loads of people that come up and distract you while the others are filling their pockets with your goods. It happened to my wife. True story.
- Be prepared to have people ask you to use your restroom. Small kids are welcome. Adults…you need to go before you come out. You should know better.
- Be prepared to take whatever you don’t sell to Goodwill for the tax deduction.
- Stonegate is full of kids. Watch your kids, your neighbor’s kids and any kid within eye shot. It’s a fun day for the kids so they usually like to participate. Did I say that? I mean get in the way. Anyway there will be lots of traffic. Kids are used to running around Stonegate knowing that they are relatively safe. We all know where the kids on our streets live so we are ready for them to come darting out at any moment. There will be a lot of people from outside our neighborhood here and they may not be watching our kids they way we would so be careful.
- If you have little ones a great way to keep them happy and let them sell stuff too is get a group of kids in your area to setup a lemonade stand or their own little shop to sell their toys.
- Throw a pizza party or cook out with your neighbors after the days event to chill out, relax and compare crazy stories from the day.
- Most of all get out and ride around and meet some of your neighbors. It’s a great time to catch up and meet new friends in our great neighborhood of Stonegate.
Be a Voyeur in Your Neighborhood
Lowball Offers Are Sometimes The Only Offer
Mar 18th 11
I wrote this in response to another blog post on another blog. I felt I should share it here.
It seems some Realtors and Sellers get really bent out of shape when a buyer makes a lowball offer. I admit that it can be an insult but many times it’s a wake up call to the seller and listing broker.
If you are not lowball offering in this market you as a buyer’s agent are not doing your job….PERIOD. If you think it wastes your time or insults the seller too bad for you the buyer’s agent and your client. Some situations I admit it is totally uncalled for but in many cases when you run the numbers for the property it’s the only offer I will advise a buyer to make. I can easily make that recommendation with good conscience.
Funny but some sellers STILL do not realize that values are down for everyone including them and not just their next door neighbor.
I recommend running the numbers for each neighborhood in a buyer or seller’s area so you can show them just how much of a percentage drop has really happened in their neighborhoods and areas. Nobody cannot argue with factual numbers. When the real facts are submitted with an offer or presented at a listing appointment it really brings clarity to the situation and alleviates a lot of headache.
Here are two situations I was recently involved in where I advised my buyers to make low ball offers.
- We just offered $850,000 on a $1.225 listing. Got it for $925,000. Yeah the lowball was worth it and my client was stoked. I took the time to run the numbers and truly figured out what the property was really worth. As a result it saved my buyer $300,000 off the asking price.
- Another client just got a rental for 50%….YES I said 50% of asking price. He is one happy investor right now. We offered 55% of asking price to see what would happen and they countered back at 50% of asking. Of course my buyer took the deal.
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