Sheryll White Denver Real Estate Guide

Castle Rock is filled with charm from the historic buildings or the warm and friendly small town atmosphere. One of my very favorites is an historic restaurant right in the heart of downtown Castle Rock. The Castle Cafe is know for their family style portions and firendly staff but most of their fame comes from their fried chicken. It would be hard to find better fried chicken but be prepared to wait, the 1/2 lb chicken dinner could take as long as 30 minutes as every piece is cooked to order. If you find your self in Castle Rock the Castle Cafe is a must stop!

The Castle Hotel and Bar was the gathering place for quarry workers, ranchers and travelers during the 1890's. In those days, the bar was one of the wildest in the area. Although reports of shootouts were not confirmed, brawls were so common that Douglas County was forced to hire an extra deputy to patrol on paydays. The Deputy was also responsible for restraining inebriated cowboys from riding their horses through the bar.

Around 1910, The Castle Hotel and Cafe became the stopover for travelers between Denver and Colorado Springs. A dance hall was built over the bar and served as a community center during the roaring 20's, depressing 30's and early 40's. Throughout the years, The Castle Cafe and Lounge has remained the geographical and social heart of the Castle Rock area.

Holidays in The Meadows Celebration this Saturday 1-4 p.m. at The Grange

A Meadows tradition, Holidays in The Meadows, will take place this Saturday, December 13, from 1-4 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus will make a special visit with all the children. Be sure to be at The Grange at 1:00 p.m. for Santa and Mrs. Claus' special arrival! Other activities include a latte bar, chair massage and crafts. The Meadows Lighting contest will take place that evening from 5-9 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for Most Colorful Display, Most Creative Display, Best Block Light Display, and Best of Show Display. Stop by The Grange to pick up the list of registered addresses. Driving by these houses is sure to put you in the Holiday Spirit!

Holiday Hours for The Grange are: Friday, December 19, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 24, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. The Grange will be closed for the Holidays from Thursday, December 25 through Thursday, January 1.

Stapleton is Denver's premier sustainable community. The neighborhood has hundreds of home designs to choose from, shops, restaurants, offices and Central Park, the city's largest new park located right in the center of the community. Housing sales cotinue to offer a style, size, design and price point for everyone! You can enjoy owning a condominimum or townhome from a broad price range. Condos/Townhomes sell from $123,000 to $991,000 with an average sales price of $551,000 or a single family home starting at $224,900 to $1,390,000 with the average sales price for the lasst month being $451,000. Stapleton is still Colorado's top selling community. And why it was metro Denver's top selling new community last year. People are discovering that this is a great place to live.

Washinton Park sold 14 homes in the last 30 days. The average sales price was $642,136 and the average square foot was 2001. The good news is that 21 homes are under contract and scheduled to close in the next few weeks. An increase in sales will bring homeowners some enjoyable sunshine in this crazy Real Estate market. For those of you who might want to live in this prime Denver neighborhood, there are currently 112 homes for sale. Price points start at $244,900 and go up to $1991,000. There is a home here for everyone. If you want to experience living in Denver near the amazing, active Park, recreation center, restaurants and shops...Come down and take a look at why the Washington Park neighborhood is so desirable and vibrant.