Here are photos of the lot that we purchased
Highlights:
- Corner lot
- Backs to a large city park
- Clean and well developed neighborhood
- Underneath final approach for local airport
- 180 views of Colorado front range
- Corner lot
- Backs to a large city park
- Clean and well developed neighborhood
- Underneath final approach for local airport
- 180 views of Colorado front range
This is the lot from the corner by the other neighbor.
This is the back of the lot, backs to a green park and to a playground to the west. Lot is gently sloping, so a walkout will work.
This is what you see right above you, BUT the planes are almost
silent since they are getting ready to land, we're not on the take-off side! It's
really neat. Everything from big jets to show/antique planes fly over.
We can't wait to sit on our patio with friends and family
and watch the summer sunsets, it is just amazing.
Looking back on purchasing the lot... we are so thankful we paid a realtor $500 to do the paperwork. It was major peace of mind, especially buying from an owner as opposed to an agency. The title company didn't charge as much either since we had a realtor, which was very nice.
We had already made sure we could get a construction loan (lending market is tough now, so BE SURE!) Also- the guy we bought it from already had a lot of information, like site surveys, soil samples, etc. done, so we used those for meeting with architects.
Next step: look into construction loans, architects, site surveys, soil samples. Start reading
How to Build a Custom Home for Dummies and be your own General Contractor ha ha.
Costs: contract purchase price, down payment of 20%, initial deposit, $400 application fee, county taxes, $500 to realtor
This is what you see right above you, BUT the planes are almost
silent since they are getting ready to land, we're not on the take-off side! It's
really neat. Everything from big jets to show/antique planes fly over.
We can't wait to sit on our patio with friends and familyand watch the summer sunsets, it is just amazing.
Looking back on purchasing the lot... we are so thankful we paid a realtor $500 to do the paperwork. It was major peace of mind, especially buying from an owner as opposed to an agency. The title company didn't charge as much either since we had a realtor, which was very nice.
We had already made sure we could get a construction loan (lending market is tough now, so BE SURE!) Also- the guy we bought it from already had a lot of information, like site surveys, soil samples, etc. done, so we used those for meeting with architects.
Next step: look into construction loans, architects, site surveys, soil samples. Start reading
How to Build a Custom Home for Dummies and be your own General Contractor ha ha.
Costs: contract purchase price, down payment of 20%, initial deposit, $400 application fee, county taxes, $500 to realtor
All I do is keep the place clean- no repairs, no lawn mowing, not even changing lightbulbs! Ryan and I could start to love renting! And the place is small enough (1600 sq ft) that it's easy to not clutter it up, most of our things stayed packed up- and it's easy to clean! A basement keeps our stuff neatly hidden away and there is a lovely yard for Tellie to play... her first snow storm: 
