About Arvada's Five Parks

After the big controversy about the long-standing community garden in Arvada, I'm keeping my eyes open for good news about community gardens.

I came across an announcement on the website for the City of Arvada, about an organic community garden at Alkire and 83rd called 'Rose Roots'. Pre-registration is Sunday (January 15, 2012), at 3:30, in The Depot at the Village of Five Parks. Plot fees are $75, be prepared to pay at the meeting to reserve a plot.

It's a potluck, they say to bring your favorite farm food to share.

I don't see any contact information on the announcement and can't find a website. The logo for Denver Urban Gardens is on the announcement so I went to their site, but don't see any mention of it. I'd like to provide that info, because I did see a couple places where the date is listed as January 13, but the middle of a Friday afternoon would be an odd time, so I'm thinking the 15th is correct.

Here's a video about a CSA in Arvada, called Star Acre Farms. For more info on Star Acre Farms you can contact Jackie Raehl. jackie@staracrefarms.com .

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I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the ‘flavor’ of our community, in case they’re new or moving to the Denver area.

I am a residential real estate agent, happily helping folks buy a house or sell a house in the beautiful and friendly *suburbs northwest of Denver. *Arvada, Broomfield, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Westminster; also Thornton, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Northglen, Lakewood

Read more about Arvada Colorado, a historic small town between Denver and Boulder

Find Homes for Sale, no Matter Who Listed Them, at Dream House Hunting.

Gardeners – please visit my blog about high plains gardening, Beauty of Gardening.

Copyright © 2012 Joetta Fort, Broker Associate, Equity Colorado

The Village of Five Parks is a popular Arvada neighborhood because of its beautiful west Arvada location, and desirable amenities. It really does have five parks, plus a pool, a small commercial area, and a lovely variety of homes.

The Village of Five Parks (often just called Five Parks) is one of the most photographic of Arvada's neighborhoods, as you can see from the few photos I took yesterday, and those I took for an earlier Five Parks post.

I was there about 3:00, just as school was getting out. I got a kick out of the various modes of transportation for getting kids home. Moms bicycled with their little ones, dads and their kids rode scooters home, and a grandma toted her tykes in a red wagon.

It was a beautiful afternoon in the Village of Five Parks for viewing all the homes currently for sale. There are only four right now.

If you're looking for a newer home, and you don't mind not having much of a yard if there are several parks nearby, call me to see the homes at Village of Five Parks.

Arvada also has neighborhoods that would appeal to anyone and everyone.

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I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the 'flavor' of our community, in case they're new or moving to the Denver area.

I am a residential real estate agent, happily helping folks buy a house or sell a house in the beautiful and friendly *suburbs northwest of Denver.

*Arvada, Broomfield, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Westminster; also Thornton, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Northglen, Lakewood

Read more about Arvada Colorado, a historic small town between Denver and Boulder.

Find Homes for Sale, no Matter Who Listed Them, at Dream House Hunting.

Gardeners - please visit my blog about high plains gardening, Beauty of Gardening.

Copyright © 2011 Joetta Fort

Arvadas Five Parks neighborhood market report is below. If you would like more details, just let me know!

Arvada Colorado is a small city with a historic town center about midway between Denver and Boulder.

The Five Parks neighborhood consists of over 500 homes, of mixed styles. There is a voluntary HOA.

There are town houses and row houses too. However, in order to not skew the numbers this report sticks to only single family homes, which include patio homes.

Five Parks is in the northwest quadrant of Arvada, just north of 82nd Ave. and between Indiana and Alkire.

Before you buy or sell a home it’s important to know what’s happening locally – right down to the neighborhood level. If you’re thinking you might buy a home or sell a home in Arvada, or even the Five Parks neighborhood, I hope this information helps.

Read my other posts for more Arvada neighborhoods info.

The following is based on figures taken from Metrolist on January 4, 2011.

Number Currently for Sale

7 (Down from 13 in September)

Median List Price

$416,900 (Up from $400,000 in September 2010)

Number Currently Under Contract

0 (Down from 5 in September)

Number Sold Past Six Months

18 (Slightly down from 19 in September)

Median Sold Price Past Six Months

$405,000 (Down from $427,000 in September 2010)

Median Days on Market for Sold Homes

123 (Up from 73 in September 2010)

Absorption Rate

2.3 months (Down from 4.1 in September 2010)

Percent Distressed Sales

22% (4 short sales)

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I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the 'flavor' of our community, in case they're new or moving to the Denver area.

I am a residential real estate agent, happily helping folks buy a house or sell a house in the beautiful and friendly *suburbs northwest of Denver.

*Arvada, Broomfield, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Westminster; also Thornton, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Northglen, Lakewood

Read more about Arvada Colorado, a historic small town between Denver and Boulder.

Find Homes for Sale, no Matter Who Listed Them, at Dream House Hunting.

Gardeners - please visit my blog about high plains gardening, Beauty of Gardening.

Copyright © 2011 Joetta Fort

Arvada’s Five Parks neighborhood market report is below. If you’d like more details, just let me know!

 

Arvada Colorado is a small city with a historic town center about midway between Denver and Boulder.

 

The Five Parks neighborhood consists of over 500 homes, of mixed styles. There is a voluntary HOA.

 

There are town houses and row houses too. However, in order to not skew the numbers this report sticks to only single family homes, which include patio homes. 

For more info, please click here Arvada’s Five Parks neighborhood.

Five Parks is in the northwest quadrant of Arvada, just north of 82nd Ave. and between Indiana and Alkire.

 

Before you buy or sell a home it’s important to know what’s happening locally – right down to the neighborhood level.  If you’re thinking you might buy a home or sell a home in Arvada, or even the Five Parks neighborhood, I hope this information helps.

 

         Read my other posts for more Arvada neighborhoods info.

 

 

The following is based on figures taken from Metrolist on September 1, 2010.

 

Number Currently for Sale                                    13

Median List Price                                                    $429,950

Number Currently Under Contract                        4                  

Number Sold Past Six Months                               18

Median Sold Price Past Six Months                       $429,500

Median Days on Market for Sold Homes             63

Absorption Rate                                                       4.33 months

Percent Distressed Sales                                         22%

 

 

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I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the 'flavor' of our community, in case they're new or moving to the Denver area.

I am a residential real estate agent, happily helping folks buy a house or sell a house in the beautiful and friendly *suburbs northwest of Denver.

*Arvada, Broomfield, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Westminster; also Thornton, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Northglen, Lakewood

Read more about Arvada Colorado, a historic small town between Denver and Boulder.

Find Homes for Sale, no Matter Who Listed Them, at Dream House Hunting.

Gardeners - please visit my blog about high plains gardening, Beauty of Gardening.

Copyright © 2011 Joetta Fort