Keep an Open Mind when searching for Colorado Mountain Property

When our little girl was about 4 she told her preschool teachers that she was allergic to broccoli. Of course she wasn't REALLY allergic; she just didn't want to try it. Later, when she tried it, she discovered that she liked it!

Human beings, little ones and grown up ones, believe we already know what we want or like,

but I find it interesting that when we approach something with an open-mind, very often we change our little I'm- allergic-to broccoli-minds and embrace the broccoli!

I was talking to man from out-of state recently that came to Red Feather to start looking for a retirement property. We met at the office to talk about the area, get to know each other a little better and decide how best to communicate with one another after he went back home.

He plans on being able to move here in one to two years. That day, he was planning on spending the day exploring the area on his own.

We talked about water wells, septic systems, covenants, road maintenance, subdivisions, bed and breakfast zoning, type of house and/or lot, acreage, the cost of electric poles and several other things.

"I'm not interested in a Subdivision or having neighbors nearby", he said - and that was his ‘broccoli'.

We talked about Colorado Senate Bill 35, that was passed in 1973 that allowed property owners in Colorado to "subdivide" their land into 35 acre (or larger) parcels without County Government oversight.

Since that time, at least in our area, we have many county approved subdivisions with varying lot sizes and other areas consisting mainly of 35 plus acre parcels.

I wanted him to know that even some 35 acre tracts are in a "subdivision" with private roads that need to be maintained, and why there might not be many 5 acre tracts, like he wanted, that are not included in some sort of a "subdivision".

At the end of our meeting he had a general map of the area and a few subdivision maps: Crystal Lakes and Glacier View Meadows.

I know he said he wasn't interested in broccoli a subdivision, but it doesn't hurt to go look, right? After all, he was here and there are many lots that have great mountain views and some even abut Forest Land.

I called him the following day to get his feedback, so I would know what areas he liked the best.

"Anything in Crystal Lakes (Subdivision !) or Glacier View Meadows (Subdivision !) would be great", he said. "It seems like there's a lot of space there."

"It just goes to show ya"; you never know what you might like, unless you give it a try.

Keep an open mind and embrace the broccoli!

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Mary Douglas, your Mountain Broker-Associate and REALTOR®

United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, CO

www.marydouglas-redfeatherlakes.com

800-531-2195

"A Day in the Mountains will always soothe your city soul"

I specialize in the Red Feather Lakes area, Crystal Lakes and Glacier View Meadows Subdivisions, if you are interested in buying or selling your mountain home, please give me a call, I'm here to help you - and if you really don't like "brocolli" we can find the perfect place for you in the Red Feather Lakes/Livermore area!

The information contained in Mary's blog is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and the opinions and views expressed in these articles are solely those of the author.