Wondering how the market is doing in The Conservatory?   Each month I do the statistics for this neighborhood to see how long homes are on the market, the number of homes sold, and how the home values are doing.  This is how you stay on top of a market shift.  Below you will find the update for this month and what is currently available.  Homes in The Conservatory have basements, some are finished, some have mountain views, and were built from 2002 to 2016.  There are ranch models along with two-story and multi-level homes ranging in square footage from 1,387 to almost 3,000 above ground.  DR Horton/Continental was the original builder, but now Richmond, Standard Pacific, and Carpace have homes in this neighborhood also.  There are approximately 1,400 homes in this neighborhood. You w... 10/27/2020

  Most of Aurora CO is on remote learning due to many COVID cases with students and teachers.    Sunday and Monday Aurora received 4-6" of snow depending on what part of the City you live in.    It was only 6 degrees at 8 am. Aurora Public Schools decided on calling it a SNOW DAY versus remaining on remote learning. Many businesses were either on delayed opening on Monday and City offices. Things have changed, when I grew up and had to walk a mile to school, they only called a snow day when we got a foot or more!    10/26/2020

   Tollgate Crossing is a beautiful neighborhood of single-family homes that were started by DR Horton that is conveniently located 30 minutes outside of Downtown Denver and is an easy commute to DIA.   You will also now find Oakwood Homes & Antero Homes building in Tollgate Crossing.   With many pocket parks throughout the neighborhood, it's not uncommon to see neighborhood families with kids playing and enjoying the Colorado weather.  Living in Tollgate Crossing you have retail outlets at Southlands Mall, retail and hospitals close but don't have the traffic you would expect in Denver.   Homes in this neighborhood were built from 2004-2019.   This neighborhood is located in the Cherry Creek School District.    You will find this neighborhood in the zip code of 80016.    Currently, the... 10/23/2020

 You will find the neighborhood of Sorrel Ranch off Aurora Parkway and Alexander in Aurora CO  80016.    Lennar built the first homes, then Meritage, and now Richmond Homes and LoKal are building brand new townhomes.    Meritage is known for building energy-efficient homes.     You will find ranch and two-story homes with 2 and 3-car garages, some of which are tandem.   Homes have from 1,500 above ground square feet to a total of just under 6,000 finished square feet with 3-6 bedrooms and 2-5 bathrooms.   These homes were built from 2004 to new builds (2020).   There are currently 411 homes, which will increase as homes are currently being built. This neighborhood is so convenient, being a hop, skip and jump to Southlands Mall where you have a multitude of retail options, dining options... 10/22/2020

 The City of Aurora has a new emergency alert provider - CodeRED, and useful when there are life-saving alerts to be sent to the residents. In an emergency, i.e. hazardous material spill, severe weather, evacuation order, or other critical incidents, you will receive an alert via your cell phone through this app.   If you have given up the landline, and only use a cell phone, you need to change your information, as it won't be transferred. You can go to AuroraGov.org/alertaurora and follow the links to sign up for CodeRED.   You can choose to receive notifications via landline, cellphone, email, text message, TTY, or a combination.  These alerts can be specific to streets, neighborhoods, or regions, so by providing an address, you will receive only those notification that is most import... 10/20/2020

 The neighborhood of Forest Trace is located in Southeast Aurora 80016 and in Cherry Creek Schools.    Homes in this neighborhood started building in 2016 and are now sold out.   They are built by Richmond American Homes. You will find ranches and two-story homes, some have finished basements and some have mountain views.   These homes have at least two bedrooms to six bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms to six bathrooms.  Homes range in square footage from 1,886 finished square feet up to 6,048 total square feet, and you will find many have at least some finish in the basements.  Some are full basements, some are walk-outs.   All homes have three-car garages. Living in Forest Trace, you will be close to everything!   Southlands Shopping Mall is just across Smoky Hill and has lots of retail shops... 10/16/2020

    Saddle Rock Ridge - Aurora CO is a neighborhood in Southeast Aurora comprised of over 2,000 single family homes built from 1997 to 2016 by several different builders.  This is one of the largest subdivisions in Southeast Aurora, located within the Cherry Creek School District and close to shopping, hospitals, many restaurant options, and entertainment.   Housing in Saddle Rock Ridge in Aurora is popular with its location close to Southlands Shopping Center with lots of retail options and restaurants, easy access to E-470, and Denver International Airport.   Prices range from $340,000 to $850,000 and this neighborhood is located within the zip code of 80015. Let's look at the sales for the month of September 2020 - Total sales - 19 ranging from $400,000 to $685,000      Average Days ... 10/15/2020

  Wondering how the market is doing in The Conservatory?   Each month I do the statistics for this neighborhood to see how long homes are on the market, the number of homes sold, and how the home values are doing.  This is how you stay on top of a market shift.  Below you will find the update for this month and what is currently available.  Homes in The Conservatory have basements, some are finished, some have mountain views, and were built from 2002 to 2016.  There are ranch models along with two-story and multi-level homes ranging in square footage from 1,387 to almost 3,000 above ground.  DR Horton/Continental was the original builder, but now Richmond, Standard Pacific, and Carpace have homes in this neighborhood also.  There are approximately 1,400 homes in this neighborhood. You w... 10/13/2020

    You will find Beacon Point East of E-470 and North of Smoky Hill in Southeast Aurora,  Arapahoe County.   Beacon Point has been a highly sought after neighborhood due to the executive homes and the location close to Aurora Reservoir and all within Cherry Creek School District.   Beacon Point is located in zip code 80016.  There are approximately 875 homes in Beacon Point.       Homes in Beacon Point range from 1,874 square feet to 6,718 finished square feet and range in price from $450,000 to just under $1 million.    Homes were built from 2005 to 2017.   You will find a few homes with a 2-car garage, most have 3-car garages and a few rare 4-car garages.     You will find homes built by Century, Engle and Lennar and Century Communities.      Here is what SOLD in September 2020    7... 10/12/2020

    Tallyn’s Reach - Aurora CO  is located in Southeast Aurora near E-470 and Smoky Hill Road.   You will find homes in Tallyn’s Reach ranging from 1,587 square feet to 5,856 finished square feet and ranging in price from $425,000 to custom homes listed over a million.  The 2000 Parade of Homes was featured in Tallyn's Reach and can find an area of this community with custom and semi-custom homes.  The zip code for Tallyn's Reach is 80016.    Several builders have homes in Tallyn’s Reach such as Richmond, Cardel, Capital Pacific, New Town Builders (with solar), Meritage, Beazer, Jayman, Toll Brothers, Brookfield, Century Communities, along with custom builders.  There is some new construction in Tallyn's and when complete this neighborhood should have a total of 1,800 homes.  Here is wh... 10/11/2020

  Southshore in Aurora was the location for the 2007 Parade of Homes and features some custom homes backing to the Aurora Reservoir.   William Lyons (previously Village Homes), Capital Pacific, Pulte, and Century Communities have built homes in Southshore.   William Lyon Homes, Century, and Richmond are now building new homes.  A few homes offer a primo location to watch the sunset over the Aurora Reservoir.    This neighborhood is located in zip 80016.   Currently, there are 1,022 homes built with 2,700 planned for the entire community. Southshore in Aurora is located East of E-470, has a clubhouse with an exercise room, a party room complete with a kitchen, plus a theater and an outdoor pool.  The Aurora YMCA operates out of the Lakehouse, and check out the events.  Southshore is loca... 10/08/2020

 This family can now say they are Coloradoans!  Congratulations to Mike & Cathy and their children, as they now have a beautiful home in the Blackstone Country Club.   Their children have remote learning both with high school and college, so their children are here in Aurora too!   Enjoy your new home, your new chapter in life and CONGRATULATIONS!    Buyers from Chicago visited my web site, found a listing I had, but they had a home to sell, and wasn't on the market, let alone pending.    They wanted a home just like my listing.  The wife came out with a couple of their children, and showed her neighborhoods and homes, along with the high schools.  The husband came out and did the same thing, and they narrowed down their search in Aurora 80016.   They did prefer a finished basement, so ... 10/01/2020

   Tollgate Crossing is a beautiful neighborhood of single-family homes that were started by DR Horton that is conveniently located 30 minutes outside of Downtown Denver and is an easy commute to DIA.   You will also now find Oakwood Homes & Antero Homes building in Tollgate Crossing.   With many pocket parks throughout the neighborhood, it's not uncommon to see neighborhood families with kids playing and enjoying the Colorado weather.  Living in Tollgate Crossing you have retail outlets at Southlands Mall, retail and hospitals close but don't have the traffic you would expect in Denver.   Homes in this neighborhood were built from 2004-2019.   This neighborhood is located in the Cherry Creek School District.    You will find this neighborhood in the zip code of 80016.    Currently, the... 09/25/2020

    Saddle Rock Ridge - Aurora CO is a neighborhood in Southeast Aurora comprised of over 2,000 single family homes built from 1997 to 2016 by several different builders.  This is one of the largest subdivisions in Southeast Aurora, located within the Cherry Creek School District and close to shopping, hospitals, many restaurant options, and entertainment.   Housing in Saddle Rock Ridge in Aurora is popular with its location close to Southlands Shopping Center with lots of retail options and restaurants, easy access to E-470, and Denver International Airport.   Prices range from $340,000 to $850,000 and this neighborhood is located within the zip code of 80015. Let's look at the sales for the month of August 2020 - Total sales - 18 ranging from $389,900 to $576,500 (decrease from 23 las... 09/18/2020

    You will find Beacon Point East of E-470 and North of Smoky Hill in Southeast Aurora,  Arapahoe County.   Beacon Point has been a highly sought after neighborhood due to the executive homes and the location close to Aurora Reservoir and all within Cherry Creek School District.   Beacon Point is located in zip code 80016.  There are approximately 875 homes in Beacon Point.       Homes in Beacon Point range from 1,874 square feet to 6,718 finished square feet and range in price from $450,000 to just under $1 million.    Homes were built from 2005 to 2017.   You will find a few homes with a 2-car garage, most have 3-car garages and a few rare 4-car garages.     You will find homes built by Century, Engle and Lennar and Century Communities.      Here is what SOLD in August 2020    7 pr... 09/09/2020

    Tallyn’s Reach - Aurora CO  is located in Southeast Aurora near E-470 and Smoky Hill Road.   You will find homes in Tallyn’s Reach ranging from 1,587 square feet to 5,856 finished square feet and ranging in price from $425,000 to custom homes listed over a million.  The 2000 Parade of Homes was featured in Tallyn's Reach and can find an area of this community with custom and semi-custom homes.  The zip code for Tallyn's Reach is 80016.    Several builders have homes in Tallyn’s Reach such as Richmond, Cardel, Capital Pacific, New Town Builders (with solar), Meritage, Beazer, Jayman, Toll Brothers, Brookfield, Century Communities, along with custom builders.  There is some new construction in Tallyn's and when complete this neighborhood should have a total of 1,800 homes.  Here is wh... 09/08/2020

  Southshore in Aurora was the location for the 2007 Parade of Homes and features some custom homes backing to the Aurora Reservoir.   William Lyons (previously Village Homes), Capital Pacific, Pulte, and Century Communities have built homes in Southshore.   William Lyon Homes, Century and Richmond are now building new homes.  A few homes offer a primo location to watch the sunset over the Aurora Reservoir.    This neighborhood is located in zip 80016.   Currently, there are 1,022 homes built with 2,700 planned for the entire community. Southshore in Aurora is located East of E-470, has a clubhouse with an exercise room, a party room complete with a kitchen, plus a theater and an outdoor pool.  The Aurora YMCA operates out of the Lakehouse, and check out the events.  Southshore is locat... 09/01/2020

  Wondering how the market is doing in The Conservatory?   Each month I do the statistics for this neighborhood to see how long homes are on the market, the number of homes sold and how the home values are doing.  This is how you stay on top of a market shift.  Below you will find the update for this month and what is currently available.  Homes in The Conservatory have basements, some are finished, some have mountain views and were built from 2002 to 2016.  There are ranch models along with two-story and multi-level homes ranging in square footage from 1,387 to almost 3,000 above ground.  DR Horton/Continental was the original builder, but now Richmond, Standard Pacific, and Carpace have homes in this neighborhood also.  There are approximately 1,400 homes in this neighborhood. You wil... 09/01/2020

 Buyers from Chicago visited my web site, found a listing I had, but they had a home to sell, and wasn't on the market, let alone pending.    They wanted a home just like my listing.  The wife came out with a couple of their children, and showed her neighborhoods and homes, along with the high schools.  The husband came out and did the same thing, and they narrowed down their search in Aurora 80016.   They did prefer a finished basement, so in the beginning, new construction was not an option, as most builders do not finish the basements. Once they had their home in Chicago pending, the search got a bit more intense, and they said they could finish the basement down the road, and did want to view new homes.   Lennar has an execute series in Blackstone, and this home backed to the park h... 08/31/2020

    Saddle Rock Ridge - Aurora CO is a neighborhood in Southeast Aurora comprised of over 2,000 single family homes built from 1997 to 2016 by several different builders.  This is one of the largest subdivisions in Southeast Aurora, located within the Cherry Creek School District and close to shopping, hospitals, many restaurant options, and entertainment.   Housing in Saddle Rock Ridge in Aurora is popular with its location close to Southlands Shopping Center with lots of retail options and restaurants, easy access to E-470, and Denver International Airport.   Prices range from $340,000 to $850,000 and this neighborhood is located within the zip code of 80015. Let's look at the sales for the month of July 2020 - Total sales - 23 ranging from $390,000 to $501,500 (increase from 19 last ... 08/26/2020