About Lakewood's Green Mountain

240 Union in Lakewood

When you first glance at this restaurant you may be surprised that inside is an upbeat and upscale place! That is part of the charm of 240 Union. Located on Union near the St. Anthony's Medical Campus, 240 Union has a wonderfully knowledgeable, professional, and friendly staff.

Most people who visit rave about the service! But what about the food? An eclectic mix of American favorites like pasta, pizza, chicken, beef and seafood, the dishes are fresh and delicious. Unlike grabbing a bowl of pasta or pizza from the chain-restaurants, 240 offers up dishes like the Mezzaluna Pasta with goat cheese scallion filling, and Kalamata black olive butter or House Smoked Salmon Pizza with shaved red onion, capers, avocado, and crème fraiche.

Open for Lunch and Dinner, make 240 Union the destination for your after work get togethers. They are also open for Sunday Bruch; featuring such items as the 240 Eggs Benedict and the Ahi Tuna “Nicoise” Salad. If it's making your mouth water, grab a friend and go now!

240 Union Blvd
Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 989-3562

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240 Union in Lakewood

Courtesy of Chad's Grill Website. See the Menu Here!

Chad's Grill in Lakewood

Chad's Grill in the Green Mountain area of Lakewood serves up tastey, made from scratch, American food! It sounds simple and there are a lot of people who can make good burgers, sandwiches, steaks, and etc. However, Chad's food is great and no one who has visited in the last 29 years they have been open will tell you it is simple food. The Chad's twist on comfort food is a welcome change from the typical bar food found in most places. The added bonus at Chad's Grill is a wonderful staff that goes above and beyond! Located on Union, a few blocks South of 6th Ave, Chad's has become the place for an after work dinner, to meet up with friends to watch the game, or a place to host your next party! Daily specials are featured every day in addition to the events they host throughout the year. For all you runners; Chad's has a run club that meets up on Wednesdays to run and eat afterwards! As their website states " Join us for any occasion lunch, dinner, brunch, happy hour and late night. Our heated patios make dining out a great time and can accommodate up to 60 guests. Spend a relaxing night out, savoring Chad’s Grill’s twist on comfort food you’ve missed!"

275 Union Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80228 (303) 988-5666

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Chad's Grill in Lakewood

Green Mountain has so much to offer its residents! Situated at the foot of the foothills, trails for mountain biking and hiking can be accessed in 5 - 10 minutes. The close proximity to 6^th avenue allows you to access downtown within 15 minutes. There's lots of buzz around the new location of St. Anthony's Hospital just off Union Street. That whole section of retail businesses has been under revitalization for the past few years.

Hutchinson was the main builder in Green Mountain during the 60s and 70s. The majority of homes in the area were built during this time as a planned urban development. If you're looking at Hutchinson homes, you will quickly learn to recognize the four most common floor plans.

There are neighborhoods that have been built more recently. These neighborhoods offer more square feet and more custom variety. Heritage West is an older custom neighborhood. Solterra is a brand new community with a variety of custom builders.

If you're looking to move to Green Mountain in the near future, here's an overview of recent market activity:

Average sale price: $266,000

Average days on the market: 77

Now, these are averages for the whole area. If you want info. for specific neighborhoods or property type, feel free to contact me. kristinbhill@gmail.com or 303-817-7446.

Investing in Real Estate 9 – Scrapes, Pops and New Construction
This blog will discuss a type of real estate investment, scrapes, pops and new construction, in the Green Mountain area.

What this investment is: Purchasing a small home in an expensive neighborhood that may or may not need work. The home is bulldozed and a new home or duplex is put on the lot. Alternatively, the existing home is renovated and more square footage is added on. A pop-top is adding a second story to an existing home to add more square footage (commonly, a master bedroom suite).

Equity needed: Being able to document your income and your assets will be critical. For a commercial loan, your net worth should generally be at least as much as the loan you are seeking. The good news is that the commercial loan usually does not show up on your credit report, so it doesn’t count towards the “four investment home limitation” from Fannie / Freddie.

Importance of credit: Essential. A 720 FICO is a must. A 740 would be better.

Importance of experience with contractors: Critical. If you have never done it before, start with an easier “paint and carpet” project to build your skills. The more sophisticated the project, the better your contractor management skills must be to make money. Not surprisingly, the simpler projects have lower profit margins than the complicated projects. Make sure you can take the time to really focus on the project. We run classes on how to do this from time to time. Go to http://www.yourcastle.org/events.cfm to see when the next session is.

Important of experience with property managers: Generally not important for this type of investment.

Next week, we’ll continue to explore scrapes, pops and new construction in more detail!

Investing in Real Estate 8 – Condo Conversions
This blog will discuss a type of real estate investment, fix and flips, in the Green Mountain neighborhoods.

What this investment is: A synthesis of the fix and flip and rental operations - purchasing an apartment building in a neighborhood dominated by owner occupants, then converting the building from apartment building to condominium. Often requires renovation of the units to meet the expectations of owner-occupant buyers in that area. Complex and time consuming, but has wonderful tax advantages compares to fix and flips and often has superior returns to all other asset classes. Ideally suited for the sophisticated investor with extensive experience.

Equity needed: Being able to document your income and your assets will be critical. For a commercial loan, your net worth should generally be at least as much as the loan you are seeking. The good news is that the commercial loan usually does not show up on your credit report, so it doesn’t count towards the “four investment home limitation” from Fannie / Freddie.

Importance of credit: Essential. A 720 FICO is a must. A 740 would be better.

Importance of experience with contractors: Critical. If you have never done it before, start with an easier “paint and carpet” project to build your skills. The more sophisticated the project, the better your contractor management skills must be to make money. Not surprisingly, the simpler projects have lower profit margins than the complicated projects. Make sure you can take the time to really focus on the project. We run classes on how to do this from time to time. Go to http://www.yourcastle.org/events.cfm to see when the next session is.

Important of experience with property managers: Not important; the majority of our clients manage their own rentals when they get started. Ideally you will have started with some smaller investment rentals and built property management experience. Now, when you have to finally manage a property manager, it will be easy since you have done the job yourself in the past.

Next week, we’ll continue to explore condo conversions in more detail!