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Boulder County Real Estate - Lafayette Deal of the Week

03-11-12
Vickie Slade

Boulder County Real Estate - Lafayette Deal of The Week

It's a deal

Check out this great deal in Lafayette. Located in the new home community, Silver Creek, this newly built home by Meritage is finished and ready to go. Not only is this beautiful home ready to go, it is being offered at a special discounted price this week.

With 3 bedrooms, and 3 baths, this home has a lot to offer:

  • Extra space if the finished loft on the 2nd story (could be a 4th bedroom)
  • 2nd story laundry
  • french doors opening into the main level study (could be a formal dining room)
  • Unfinished space in the basement for storage or future expansion
  • Hardwood floors on the main level
  • stainless steel appliances in the kitchen
  • slab granite counter tops in the kitchen
  • Cappachino finished cabinets
  • Polished wood banisters on the staircase with iron balusters

Silver creek is located close to shopping, Lafayette's downtown and the Lafayette Recreational center.

Yes, this home is truly a great deal and.... it is ready now!

Property Front

Kitchen Upstairs

For informaiton on this new home community in Boulder County and others, give me a call.

Boulder County Loves our pets - It's that time of the year again

03-06-12
Vickie Slade

Boulder County Loves our Pets - It's that time of the year again!

The Humane Society of Boulder Valley's annual "Puttin on The Leash" event is scheduled for Saturday, April 28th at the Coors Event Center at Boulder's CU Campus.

This year's event will follow the theme "Bark to the Future."

Special guest hosts will include

  • Mike Nelson, Chief Meteorologist from Denver's Channel 7 News
  • Dr. Lee Woods of the Broadway Animal Hospital.

Both Silent and Live auctions will be held to keep the enthusiasm and excitement flowing throughout the evening. General admission is $60 per person.

This is a chance for supporters and animal lovers alike to come and participate in this much anticipated annual event. Amazing food and entertainment and surely a night not to be missed.

Costumes are not only permitted; they are highly encouraged and have become a much-anticipated feature of this annual affair.

This great event is proof every year that Boulder County Loves our Pets - It's that time of the year again when sponsors and attendees alike come from all over Boulder County to help raise funds to support the great efforts by the Humane Society of Boulder Valley.

The Humane Society of Boulder Valley has one of the highest adoption rates in the country. In fact, pets are brought in from all over the country; especially from areas hard hit by disaster and downturns in the economy. For example, just last week, 70 dogs (65 puppies and 5 adult dogs) were brought in from Tulsa Oklahoma and received by the many volunteers and talented staff members at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley.

Hope to see you at this amazing event!

New puppies have arrived ~ Humane Society of Boulder Valley

02-28-12
Vickie Slade

New puppies have arrived ~ Humane Society of Boulder Valley

Puppies arrived from Tulsa, Oklahoma today thanks to the Petsmart Charties Rescu Wagin. 65.... yes 65 puppies and 5 adult dogs arrived in Boulder at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley today around 4:30. Some were wiggly, some where shy, some more social than other. One thing is for sure... they are all incredibly adorable and ready for their furever homes.

Boulder County loves our pets. The Humane Society of Boulder Valley has one of the highest adoption rates anywhere in the country. They take great care of all the pets arriving in Boulder and strive to find homes for every one of them. It takes quite of team of volunteers and professionals to ensure these little guys and gals are fed, given water, plenty of exercise and, of course all their medical needs addressed.

It's hard to imagine the hands needed to receive so many new arrivals all at once when you consider what it must take to tag them, feed them, bath them, and get them settled in their kennel for the night.

Here are pictures of some of the new arrivals. I don't know about you, but I think the hardest decision will be deciding which one of these darlings to take home.

Border Collie? Brown and White

Cute and Fluffy How can you possibly resist this face

How do you decide? Imagine the possibilities

Just Needs Hugs Kisses for everyone

Look at those paws looking a little shy

Making friends Part Tiger?  and look at the shy little one

Such a Love What a face

Still many times, animals make the choice for us. They decide whether or not they like us and make the first move to greet us.

Steel Ranch, Louisville's Newest Housing Community

02-26-12
Vickie Slade

Steel Ranch, Louisville's Newest Housing Community

Steel Ranch

If you have had your eye on a new home in Steel Ranch, which is Louisville's newest and most popular housing community, there is still time. Ryland will be releasing more lots soon.

Although Ryland has a priority reservation list for their homes at Steel Ranch, there are still lots available that have been released for sale to the general public. No doubt, Ryland is setting new sales records in Steel Ranch, as residents have been waiting for this newest housing community with unprecedented and pent up demand. On my recent visit to the Ryland sales center this weekend, I discovered that Ryland's construction crews are striving to stay on schedule with over 40 homes currently under construction!

Ryland's popular new "Perspectives" series in Steel Ranch, has been overwhelmingly well-received not only in Louisville as the city's newest housing community, but it has received accolades throughout Boulder County.

Steel Ranch is also home to Boulder Creek Builders' popular patio homes offering a lock-and-leave style lifestyle, popular to baby boomers downsizing their homes as well as young professionals with busy lifestyles. The patio homes built by Boulder Creek Builders have unique features built into their homes specificly requesed by their revered focus groups. I'm tempted to tell you about all of their unique features, and yet.... I don't want to spoil your joy of discovery.... Well, alright, here is a couple little previews.... 1) office/studio space incorporated over the garage, 2) installed garage door openers as a standard feature, 3) large, over-sized windows and window wells to allow maximum natural light into the basements, and.... to many other features to mention here in this post.

Steel ranch, has multiple parks and will eventually have a variety of shops and retail spaces in this newest housing community of Louisville. Just a short bike ride away from Louisville's popular downtown, Steel Ranch is also within a quick commute to Boulder and Denver and only 35-40 minutes away from Denver's International Airport.

Lafayette Homes for Sale, new Ryland Paired Homes

02-26-12
Vickie Slade

Lafayette Homes for Sale, new Ryland Paired Homes

The Sparkle Model

Ryland Homes has acquired some of the remaining lots in Coal Creek Village where they will be building paired homes. What a great option to get the square footage you need at a more affordable price than a typical single family home.

The paired homes will range in size from "The Radiant" model which has 1,278 finished square feet with an additional 537 square foot unfinished basement. This two-bedroom, two bath model features a welcoming front porch, lots of windows and a 2 car attached garage.

"The Sparkle" model has 1,466 finished square feet and an unfinished 627 square foot basement. This is also a two bedroom, two bath model with a main level laundry room, chef's kitchen, second floor loft (or optional third bedroom), spacious master bedroom and a drop and store space off of the attached 2 car garage which features a bench and two closets.

"The Vibrant" model has a generous 1,806 finished square feet and an additional 545 unfinished square feet in the basement. This three bedroom, 2.5 bath model features a two-story foyer, open floor plan, spaceous kitchen with center island, main floor study, second floor laundry, and large master bedroom. This model also has a two car attached garage with a drop and store space with a bench and two closets.

The first model will be available completed in April and the sales office is on site now. Lafayette has a wide variety of homes for sale and these new Ryland Homes are a welcome addition to the housing mix. If you haven't visited Coal Creek Village, perhaps it is time you to take a closer look. With a popular biking and walking trail bordering the neighborhood, and welcoming neighborhood park, Coal Creek Village is close to shopping and Lafayette's downtown restaurants and within a 35 minute drive of Denver's International Airport.

In addtion to their Lafayette homes currently for sale, Ryland will be offering single family homes in Coal Creek Village in addition to their paired homes. Floor plans and pricing for their single family homes have not yet been announced.