Denver Relocation

[flagshipper]

If one where to relocate to denver where are the nice areas? Maybe for an apartment at first and later a house. Just curious. Dont want to end up in the hood. Also what are the good hospitals in town so I can put the lady to work as well. Thanks

 

[amt]

I recommend downtown or Cherry Creek. Nice people, easy to get around and relatively inexpensive.
Good luck

 

[colorado14hi]

The Cherry Creek area is not inexpensive, rather just the opposite. Look east if you want something cheap until you get settled, Strasburg, Byers areas.

 

[bustinmins]

Stapleton is extremely convenient to all parts of the city. You're 18 mins to downtown, 12 mins to hospitals, 45 minutes from Boulder, 25 minutes from the airport, 20 mins from Denver Tech Center (225/25) and there is ample shopping in the area. If you want a nice little starter home you can get one there or you can go up to 1 million. Up to you.

I have a home in Park Hill....it's a great little neighborhood if you stay below 30th street and north of 17th. You won't like the public schools in the area so private schools might be the norm if that applies. Stapleton has excellent schools and is convenient to everywhere...

http://www.stapletondenver.com/

You might like being closer to the mountains - if that is the case I would recommend Golden or Boulder.

 

[bustinmins]

I second the fact that Cherry Creek is only inexpensive if you made a billion last year.

 

[dojetdriver]

Highlands Ranch, used to be the FO slums when UAL guys made a pile of cash. Ken Carl ranch, Ken Carl valley if you can afford it. Littleton is also nice, close to the hills. I grew up in Golden, still nice but becoming crowded. Also, off of I-25 north of 120th street is seeing growth and new developments. It's also close to the airport, relatively.

If you want to go further, check out Ft. Collins-Berthoud-Loveland area.

I agree about Cherry Creek, I currently reside very close to it. If you are making UAL contract 2000 or FedEx/UPS dollars, not to expensive. Otherwise, forget it. It's nice, urban, clean, trendy, ect. but expensive.

 

[jetalc]

I'm a big fan of Castle Rock - they're still offering some serious incentives for new houses, and it's a very nice area.

 

[CoATP]

Ditton on Castle Rock. take E470 up to DIA and it's a fast commute. Some new hospitals in the southern 'burbs so the little lady can support you. [Oh don't we all dream of that?]

 

[Trogdor]

The Stapleton area is an absolute ghetto, or atleast it will be within the next 5 years. Nice places: Littleton, Golden, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Parker. Not so nice places: Aurora, Lakewood, Thorton, Westminster. Basically, if you want to live in suburbia Denver, look south, southwest, and west along the E/C-470 corridor.

 

[F/O]

Stapleton is ok if you like cookie cutter neighborhoods. It is closer to the center of town that the other cookie cutter neighborhoods in the suburbs, though, and therefore more expensive.

Cherry Creek/Wash Park if you are single and have a lot of $$$. As the other guy said, Park Hill is nice...and more of a "family area"...but prices are pretty outrageous as well.

PM me for more info...happy to help.

 

[Jetsi]

Aurora isn't bad if you stay south. I am at Tower and Orchard, great neighborhood, Cherry Creek Schools, E470 is 4 miles away, but it is just as quick to drive straight up Buckley / Airport, and it doesn't cost me $.

Lived in Centennial before moving to Aurora, it is nice also, as long as you get the right neighborhoods.

You can PM also if I can be of any more help.

 

[Lazy8]

Broomfield and Westminster are nice too. About a 30-40 min drive to DEN. It's not as congested as Aurora/Cherry Creek/Downtown Denver, etc..

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[Beechnut]

No kidding. I live in Westminster and wouldn't call it a dump at all. Even Arvada has nice new developments to the west side. Parker is nice, but you'll buy a new house that is poorly constructed for 250k.

S.

 

[LetsGoBuffs]

I was born and raised in Longmont. Not a bad place to consider IMO. About 30-40 minutes to DIA. 10 minutes to Boulder, 45 to downtown Denver.

I can recommend an awesome orthodontist and dentist to you (dad/brother). :laugh:

Longmont United is the hospital there.

Its not a place full of nighlife, singles or awesome things to do for a young single pilot. If your a bit older, have a family and want a nice community, you may want to take a closer look.

Whatever you choose, enjoy it. I miss Colorado. Its some good living. Good luck!

Also, adopt the Buffs as your team. Not a place in the world better than Folsom Field on a fall Saturday afternoon....

 

[Jetsi]

Also, adopt the Buffs as your team. Not a place in the world better than Folsom Field on a fall Saturday afternoon....

*COUGH*

 

[F9 Buff]

Also, adopt the Buffs as your team. Not a place in the world better than Folsom Field on a fall Saturday afternoon....

True!

 

[LetsGoBuffs]

*COUGH*

:laugh:

Hey, I can dream! Cant I? :laugh:

However, Boulder on a fall afternoon is tough to beat. You cant deny that.

 

[Jetsi]

I grew up in a sea of red on Saturdays. I am too afraid to go to Boulder .

 

[LetsGoBuffs]

I grew up in a sea of red on Saturdays. I am too afraid to go to Boulder .

:laugh: Do not believe the legend. Its not as you have heard. Hell, its not like in Kneebraska when Brandon Drumm had the beer bottle thrown at him after scoring a TD. And yea, its on tape....

 

[USNFDX]

Rams' 14-10 win over Colorado

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=262520038

 

[LetsGoBuffs]

Rams' 14-10 win over Colorado

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=262520038

enjoy it while it lasts, pal.

what is it now? CU 45 the sheeps 19? how is that 'wanna be' conference treating you?

The funny thing is, CSEwe has seen thier greatest days. That was beating CU.

That is all they know about. It will not last long. I personally will not be suprised if the Ewes beat CU this fall. However, you better enjoy it while it lasts. As Hawk gets this ball club up and running, you will be dreaming of days past.

You and I both know that the EWES play one game a year. That is vs. Colorado. The window is closing.

How is that petition coming on joining the Pac 10? You know, with your highschool stadium and all?:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[F9 Buff]

Rams' 14-10 win over Colorado

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=262520038

Haha, yeah Colorado's Second University has one a few games in the series over the past hundred years or so but a few vs nearly hundred doesn't count for much...

Nothing beats this view...
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0861581/L/

Nothing!

Go Buffs!

 

[LetsGoBuffs]

Haha, yeah Colorado's Second University has one a few games in the series over the past hundred years or so but a few vs nearly hundred doesn't count for much...

Nothing beats this view...
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0861581/L/

Nothing!

Go Buffs!

Did you notice Boulder High School's football stadium in that pic? About the same as the EWES stadium.....:laugh:

oh, but yea!!! The ewes beat CU by 4 points during one of CU's worst years. Dont you love how they beat thier chests over it? For christ sake, CU lost to Montana St!!! Yet the Ewe fans act as though they won the super bowl!!!!

As i said, my fellow Ewe fans (the best man in my wedding is a ewe grad) enjoy it while it lasts....

 

[Trogdor]

Man that's a cool pic. I love Colorado.

 

[Porch]

How much do you want to spend?

I live in Wash Park, I think it's the best part of Denver. Cherry creek is also excellent...And so are the areas near those two. Stay away from Aurora and Highlands Ranch. Home values are flat there and will remain so for a long time. Wash Park, Cherry Creek, and the Highlands (not Highlands Ranch) are the best bet for increasing home values. Homes in the less desireable areas dropped .8% in those areas, where the other mentioned areas the values have increased from 3 to 8 and some up to +20% if you buy right.

Lots of hospitals in the area. Homes around 300 to the low million. Good schools. Rent is cheap here, you can get a single fam home, 2bed 1 bath for about 1200 to 1400/mo.

If you need any info, PM me. G/L & good move goin to Denver.

PS...I read the other posts re. Cherry Creek and it is not true that it is super expensive. If you consider 350 to 400 expensive, then it's expensive. If you using equity from another home sale, youll probably have the 20% & there you go. Personally I'd rather buy a "expensive" home in a great area vs. an 'inexpensive" home in an average area... and make cash on the appreciation. I guess it all depends on your standard of living and where you came from. FYI, in Wash Park in 3 1/2 years my pal made 185 profit on his place... My pals in Aurora, Parker, and Highlands Ranch... well you do the math.