Holiday Shopping in the South Denver Suburbs If you have lived in the south Denver suburbs for any length of time, you already know that there are great shopping and restaurant choices down here in the 'burbs - but I was pleased to hear that there is a website now promoting it as well. Head South For The Holidays is fantastic, with coupons for restaurants, shops and entertainment with some pretty good deals.  It seems that the majority of offers are in the Park Meadows area, but there are others too.  Park Meadows offers great shopping for folks that may want to take the light rail into the area as there is a stop right at the mall. In addition to shopping and restaurant coupons there are some holiday events to check out as well such as Hudson Holidays, WinterWonderlights at the Wildlif... 12/12/2010

The Spicy Pickle sandwich shop that is closets to my home and where I generally work, is in Lone Tree CO and it has become a regular spot to grab a sandwich. Here is the original post I wrote last month and posted on my Denver real estate blog on the Spicy Pickle: Lone Tree's Spicy Pickle Day 88 Spicy Pickle | Lone Tree CO Today on Day 88 of 365 Things To Do in South Denver Suburbs, we are heading out for something warm to eat.  I have to admit that when I woke this morning and heard the rain beginning as it hit the windows of my home in Highlands Ranch, I was surprised by it.  I had not paid any attention to the weather reports last night and I was not aware we were going to have so much rain this morning. While it was a nice surprise, as we certainly need the rain here in the Denver a... 11/13/2010

Things to Do in Lone Tree, Colorado:  Film Night at the Library Come to the Lone Tree library for Film Night at the Library.  On Friday, November 12th at 5:30pm, join other movie enthusiasts to watch Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, "Pyscho". Adapted from the Robert Bloch novel of the same name, the story is about a young woman who in a desperate moment embezzled from her employer.  During her "getaway" she stops at a motel and has a bit of a "run-in" with the proprietor!  Mr. Bloch based his 1959 novel on the real life crimes of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein. Janet Leigh portrays Marion Crane, the young woman and Anthony Perkins is Norman Bates, the manager of the Bates Motel. The cast includes Vera Miles as Lila Crane and John Gavin as Sam Loomis.  This movie opened to mixed reviews ... 10/31/2010

Price: $517,500 FIZBER.com ID 17346279 Single Family with 3 bed, 3.0 bath, in 9641 Silver Hill Circle Lone tree, CO, 80124 http://www.fizber.com/17346279/ 9641 Silver Hill Circle - For Sale By Owner Property Details: Type: Single Family Address: 9641 Silver Hill Circle, Lone tree, CO, 80124 Sq footage: 3231.0 Floors: n/a Bathrooms: 3.0 Bedrooms: 3 Year built: 2000 View full property details and seller's contacts. View more Colorado homes for sale. Homes for Sale by Owner. Description: Oak hardwood floors grace the main floor from entry to master suite. Enjoy cooking in the light and bright kitchen with nook loaded with custom cabinets and newly updated with slab granite, and top of the line stainless steel applicances. Relax in the great room with gas fireplace surrounded by lovely bui... 07/01/2010

                                                                                                                                                        WOW! has opened near the Park Meadows Mall.  On April 30th, the Denver metro area got a new type of shopping experience called WOW!.WOW! is an acronym for Weekend Overstock Warehouse.  Here's the way it works.  WOW! purchases overstocked, high end, brand name, home furnishing items from manufacturers such as sofas, beds, mirrors, lamps etc.  These items are then offered to us, the consumers in the Denver area, at a discount.  The WOW! sales warehouse has more than 100,000 square feet filled with unique items.  However, the unusual part is that merchandise at WOW! is only available for purchase three days a week: Friday, Saturday and Sund... 05/07/2010

City of Lone Tree, CO 80124by Kristal Kraft, Denver RealtorThe City of Lone Tree, Colorado is located on the upper north portion of Douglas County.  Lone Tree is part of the Front Range Urban Corridor which stretches from Pueblo , Colorado the to south on up to Cheyenne, Wyoming in the north.Residents of Lone Tree like living in close proximity to I-25 the main Interstate highway that serves the area.  Running along I-25 is the RTD LightRail which provides transportation to Downtown Denver and the many stops in-between. Lone Tree is a Home Rule Municipality, the government consists of a Mayor and City Council.  As a resident of Lone Tree I enjoy the fact the governing body of the City is forward thinking and always looking to improve the City.  A few years ago, Lone Tree residents voted... 04/06/2010

 Bluffmont Heights Community by Kristal Kraft, Realtor   Bluffmont Heights a Walkable Community Bluffmont Heights as one would assume is situated on the side of a bluff, this upscale enclave enjoys close-by conveniences typically found only in a more urban environment.  This is by no means a mistake, Bluffmont is part of Lone Tree's long term development plan to build a walkable-urban neighborhood in the middle of suburbia!Of course all cities begin small and grow with time, with varying end results.  Not so in Lone Tree. where the master plan is detailed and well-thought out.  Eventually, when all the neighborhoods are finished they will connect, with each other as well as retail, restaurants, shops, grocery all within walkable distance.Currently residents of Bluffmont Heights enjoy th... 04/05/2010

Carriage Club Neighborhood in Lone Tree, COBy Kristal Kraft, Denver Realtor Carriage Club in Lone Tree is a very nice neighborhood the borders the Lone Tree Golf Course to the west.  Situated on a hillside, the neighborhood enjoys wonderful views of the Rocky Mountains to the west. The neighborhood consists of approximately 430 homes, mostly upscale two-story and a some single level homes.  Due to the landscape, many homes offer walk-out basements.  Twenty-three acres of open space is wides throughout the neighborhood offering elbow room and is home to several parks.View Lone Tree, Colorado 80124 in a larger mapLocation of Carriage ClubCarriage  Club is located south of Lincoln Ave. approximately 1.5 miles west from the I-25 Lincoln Exit.  Commuters to DTC, Downtown Denver and other nor... 04/04/2010

by Kristal Kraft, Denver RealtorClub Terrace at Lone Tree Townhome living can be very gracious, particularly when you have as nice a home as offered in Club Terrace.  Built on a Terrace adjacent to the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel these units have a lovely view.The Club Terrace at Lone Tree complex is well kept.  The monthly HOA dues are paid on a scale depending upon the size of the unit. They range in price from $240-$275.  Some units are only one level, while others are 3 levels including a walk-out basement.  At the present time, there are two units on the market, 9304 Miles Dr. $189,900 2/2/2 1,266 sq. ft9306 Meredith Ct $238,900 2.3.2 1,700 sq. ft. In the past 12 month 4 units have sold and closed: 9364 Meredith Ct listed at $180,000 sold for $174,500 2/2/39364 Bauer Ct listed at... 04/02/2010

Masters Park is a reflection of fine townhome living! Overlooking the Lone Tree Golf Club is the quiet townhome complex known as Masters Park.  This lovely complex consists of mostly two-story townhomes, some with walk-out basements. Masters Park Real Estate Stats Townhomes in Masters Park range in size from 1,102 square feet to 1,829 square feet (above ground).  The homes with finished basements range just under 2,000 square feet to 2,800 square feet.  Some of the basement finished space might be bright daylight living space as at least 1/2 of the units in Masters Park are on the hillside. Currently there are 2 units for sale, 1) $265,000 2) $339,000.  A third is under-contract pending a closing, it was listed for $300,000. In the previous 12 months, 6 units have sold. These units ran... 03/30/2010

 Heritage Hills Community in Lone Tree, 80124  Heritage Hills of Lone Tree Information & Photos by Kristal Kraft  Life in Lone Tree means living in one of it's very nice communities.  Heritage Hills is a perfect example of a lovely place to live.Convenietly located just south of Park Hills Mall, this gated community enjoys convenience of many amenities.  The RTD light rail is just minutes away, making a commute to Downtown Denver, DTC and Inverness very easy.Within walking distance to the entire Heritage Hills are tennis courts, soccer fields, parks, playgrounds and two swimming pools.The homes in Heritage Hills are all custom construction and very luxurious.  Of course the community is gated for that extra piece of mind.Nearby is the Lone Tree Golf and Country Club, the Douglas County ... 03/27/2010

   Lone Tree Arts Center GroundbreakingResidents of Lone Tree had reason to come out to celebrate today.  It was the official groundbreaking ceremony for the much awaited Arts Center.Warm balmy breezes welcomed us as we listened to the congratulatory speeches by Lisa Rigsby Peterson, the Executive Director, Keith Simon, VP of Coventry Development, Art Bouton, Chair of Lone Tree Cultural Arts Foundation, Jack O'Boyle, Former Mayor and Jim Gunning presiding Mayor of the City of Lone Tree.The Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra's Brass Quintet entertained us with music.  I loved seeing them sit in front of the big yellow earth mover.  What a contrast it made!  The Arts Center is comprised of: The 43,000 square foot Arts Center is located on approximately 5.3 acres (donated to the City) 500 seat ... 03/20/2010

What a great experience rain camp was!  The presenters were both informative and funny, and I found out a few nuggets of information that I didn't know before.  The Inverness Hotel did an excellent job of keeping the refreshments flowing and provided a great after party with a free taco bar and happy hour pricing on the drinks. If they have more events locally, be sure and sign up quickly! 03/09/2010

Lone Tree Real Estate Homes for Sale in Lone Tree - Active There are  83 homes for sale in Lone Tree (as of Feb. 7th). The prices range from $268,260 to $3,400,000. The lowest price per square foot is $117 for a bank owned home in Carriage Club and the highest is $538 for a home in Heritage Estates. 21 new listings came on the market in the last 30 days in Lone Tree CO. Homes for Sale in Lone Tree Feb 7th, 2010 Lowest List Price $268,620 Highest List Price $3,400,000 Lowest Price/sq. foot $117 Highest Price/sq. foot $538 Pending Sales in Lone Tree - Under Contract 15 Lone Tree homes are currently under contract. The listing prices at the time when the houses went under contract ranged from $299,950 to $1,000,000.  Only one Cherry Hills luxury home sold in January 2010 (all sales may not... 02/07/2010

Lone Tree Real Estate Seller Types 2009 ~ Residential Homes Lone Tree Home Seller types were very similar to nearby Highlands Ranch, Centennial and Castle Rock in 2009. The majority of homes sold were sold as "regular" resales by individual owners in 2009. 14% of the Lone Tree home sales were bank owned homes and 8 %  were brand new homes sold by the builder.Lone Tree Home Seller Types 2009Lone Tree Homes for SaleHomes for sale in Heritage HillsThis Market Report is brought to you by Rita Burke, Kenna Real Estate. The report is for detached residential single family homes only and may not include all sales activity in the area. Figures for sold prices used are NET sold price, price after seller concessions or down payment assistance, if they were offered.  This report or any part of it ... 01/24/2010

Lone Tree Real Estate Homes Sales Dec. 2009 ~ Residential Homes Eight homes sold in Lone Tree in December 2009. The sold prices ranged from $600,000 to $1,264,500. The price per square foot ranged from $159 to $351 per square foot. The total days on market ranged from 6 to 568 days. Three of the sold houses were builder owned.Three of the houses sold in Heritage Estates luxury homes community, four sold in Heritage Hills, both are gated communities, and one of the houses sold in Carriage Club. Lone Tree Home Sales Dec 09 Closed Sales 8 Average Price per Square Foot $250 Average Days on Market 290 Percent of Original List Price 81.9% Lone Tree  Homes Market Sold  Dec. 2009 ~ 8Active Listings Jan 24, 2010 ~ 76Pending Jan 24, 2010 ~ 12Lone Tree Homes for SaleHomes for sale in Heritage Hill... 01/24/2010

Lone Tree Real Estate - Carriage Club Home Sales Nov 09 Three houses sold in Carriage Club in November. All of them sold quickly putting the average days on market only at 14 days! One of the sold houses was a ranch style home that sold for more per square foot than typically a two story home would. This increased the average price per square foot for November to $160.  We have now surpassed home sales from a year ago in Carriage Club. This is due to two last months of higher sales than same time period in 2008. 32% of this year's sale were bank owned homes in Carriage Club Lone Tree Real Estate.  Oct 2009 Nov 2009 Year-to-date 2009 Year 2008 Closed Sales 4 3 25 24 Average Sales Price $470,088 $525,333 $497,046 $523,404 List vs. Sold Price (%) 82% 97.1% 87.5% 93.6% Average Days on Marke... 12/14/2009

Home Sales in Lone Tree Real Estate Nov 2009 Home Sales in Lone Tree Home Sales in Lone Tree in November slowed down a bit from October. This is a typical seasonal trend. More homes were sold this November (7) than in Nov. 2008 (5). All but one of the homes sold for under $650,000. One of the sold houses was bank owned and one was sold by a builder.  Find a full market report for Lone Tree here. Lone Tree Real Estate Homes sales 2009 Sept Oct Nov Closed Sales 13 13 7 Average Sales Price $515,231 $489,729 $589,714 Median Sales Price $440,000 $429,900 $429,900 % of Original List Price 92.2% 91.1% 93.7% Average Days on Market 93 135 134 Average Price /sq ft $187 $161 $177 Pending 17 13 12 Number of Active Listings 98 97 79 New Listings 17 13 7 Days on Market = total days on market. Search ... 12/13/2009

Homes for sale in Lone Tree Dec 1st 200979 Residential detached Homes are for sale in Lone Tree, as of Dec 1st, 2009. 28 of the homes for sale are listed for over one million dollars. Seven new listings came on the market in November in Lone Tree Colorado. 14 homes are pending sale i.e. under contract. Two of the 14 homes are priced above $1,000,000.  Homes for sale in Lone Tree CO. NOV 09 Active Listings 79 New Listings 7 All Pending sales 14 Lowest List Price $319,950 Highest List Price $3,400,000 Lowest Price/sq ft $125 Highest Price/sq ft $537 View homes for sale or read more about Lone Tree.Condos for sale in Lone Tree Homes for sale in Heritage Hills Lone Tree If you have any questions feel free to contact us via e-mail or call 303.710.2609 (Brian Direct) at any time.*Disclaimer: ... 12/03/2009

Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra is bringing us a Holiday Concert on Dec. 4th, 2009 in Lone Tree Colorado. This free concert is filled with holiday music. A special visit is also in store from a certain someone... The Holiday Concert starts at 7:30pm and is held at Cornerstone Church, 6641 Lone Tree Parkway in Lone Tree. FRI Dec. 4th. 7:30pmA $5 donation is suggested. Copyright 2013.© Kenna Real Estate. Brian  Burke. All Rights Reserved. "Holiday Concert with a visit from Santa in Lone Tree CO" 11/28/2009