Martin Acres Real Estate

Martin Acres Pop-Top: The planning phase!

Martin Acres Pop-Top planning Im a Realtor, home-owner, investor and property manager. For more than 12 years I have lived in Boulder County, served its people and watched the market change and grow. I’m going to share with you, a new story though. I will be doing a pop-top on my Martin Acres home this year. …

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Martin Acres Boulder Real Estate Analysis

Martin Acres Boulder Real Estate – Heart, Charm and Potential This neighborhood of just about 1200 homes is located in the heart of south Boulder. Bordered by Table Mesa, Broadway, Hwy 36 and Baseline Rd, it is a pocket of houses, condos and “other stuff” that might easily be overlooked as valuable Boulder real estate. …

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Boulder Affordable Senior Housing and Senior Services

Boulder Affordable SENIOR Housing June 24th, 2014 marked the grand opening of High Mar. Boulder’s first affordable senior housing in 32 years. High Mar is a brand new development of 59 one and two bedroom condos in a 3 story high, elevator-serviced building. It is located just opposite the High Mar post office on Moorhead …

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More Martin Acres Boulder flood pictures

Martin Acres Boulder What is the first question every buyer in 2014 has asked, upon viewing a house, townhome or condo with square footage below garden level?  WAS THIS PROPERTY AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD IN SEPTEMBER 2013? Buyers and sellers should keep the flood of 2013 in mind. Sellers should be upfront about damage and …

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Martin Acres Boulder : William Martin Homestead or “Martian Acres”

Martin Acres Boulder Martin Acres Boulder is a neighborhood also known as William Martin Homestead or “Martian Acres”  I moved to Boulder in 2005.  At that time I was lucky enough to be offered a house-sitting (IE low rent with some responsibility) position on 31st Street in Martin Acres Boulder. Driving into Martin Acres Boulder I took a …

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Post real estate closing in Colorado : Stage Five

You have reached   Stage Five : Post Real Estate Closing…  Congratulations! In case you have come across this post and have no idea what I’m talking about, check out: Stage One: Buying Real Estate In Colorado Or Thinking About It Stage Two: Buy Colorado Real Estate After Seeing Houses With Agent Stage Three: Colorado Real …

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Infested Real Estate: Spiders inside your home

Infested real estate is harder to sell than non-infested real estate.  I’m sure this is shocking to no-one.  Having infested real estate of any kind is hard to live with as a tenant or owner.  Your comfort zone has been invaded and until the problem is dealt with, it will be harder to relax, sleep, …

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Neighborly disputes. Conflict resolution gone awry!

Neighborly disputes are something I don’t have much experience with. One of my favorite things about where I live, is my neighbors.  Without the exchanged smiles, tool-sharing, favor swapping and social gatherings I enjoy with my neighbors, I would be living in just another ’50s brick ranch in one of Boulder’s more affordable neighborhoods.  It’s …

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Tankless Hot Water Heater in my Boulder Home Dreams

A tankless hot water heater had been but a dream of mine for 6 years.  Hearing about other people getting a tankless hot water water made me green with envy in fact. I signed a lease on 285 Martin Drive in 2005.   At that time, I was embarking on a new life in Colorado …

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Martin Acres Boulder Ranch Gets New Windows

My Martin Acres Boulder ranch was finally getting new windows.  I had made the decision to work with Efficiency Matters last week.  So… Now what? Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!  Almost giddy with excitement, I met once again with Greg Fox back at 285 Martin Drive, Martin Acres Boulder.  He and his installer, Mike, …

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