New Listing in LoHi!

It is no secret that LoHi is Denver’s upcoming neighborhood. With dozens of bars, restaurants, shops, and new, modern homes, people are flocking to this area for a trendy lifestyle. Our newest listing takes advantage of everything great LoHi has to offer, including the spectacular views of Downtown Denver and modern living.

Located on the quiet Quivas Street, this modern and chic town home is part of the Rue Q town home project, built by the renowned Sprocket Design/Build. Completed in 2008, these homes offer modern amenities and stylish finishes that are fitting to LoHi’s trendy vibe. Our unit, number 3244, is on the end of the row, allowing unblocked views of the Denver skyline and the unrestrained privacy an end unit has to offer.

Unlike the other town homes in this project, one enters 3244 via a private gate and yard, secluded from its neighbors. This front yard area is ideal for those looking for a bit more space in this urban setting. The interior showcases gorgeous hardwoods throughout the main living area, with new carpeting in the bedrooms and travertine tile in the study and entryway. The 1,710 square feet houses three separate bedrooms, a study, a spacious living area, a modern kitchen, two private balconies, and a breathtaking, private rooftop deck.

If the above isn’t enough to sell you on this listing, the unit offers even more convenience. There is an attached, two-car garage, a gas hookup on the private, kitchen balcony, and a water hookup on the rooftop deck, the kitchen balcony, and the private yard. It is also just minutes away from some of LoHi’s highlights, including Linger, Little Man Ice Cream, LoHi Steakbar, and hundreds of others. But with the market as strong as it currently is and a property this unbelievable, this unit will not be on the marketing for long! Hurry and call us for a showing today!

Liz Richards Featured in New Issue of 5280

When 5280 wanted to talk about the things potential home buyers and sellers should think about, they knew they needed a real estate expert well-versed in the Denver market—so they contacted Liz Richards. For the magazine’s Denver Real Estate 2012 section in the latest issue, the editors tapped into Liz’s insight and experience to help readers navigate the local real estate market.

Location and Size
“There’s continued migration into the city, where people want pedestrian-friendly areas, don’t want to deal with commutes, and would rather have 1,600 square feet in a sensible, great location rather than 3,000 square feet farther out,” says Liz.

Lifestyle and Quick Returns
“People have adjusted their paradigm and now realize that their house is more of a home than an investment. People want to be smart, but they’re buying it more for the emotional connection than because they think it’ll be worth more in a few years,” says Liz.

Liz was also consulted on the popularity of the Highlands neighborhood, saying that “Whether they’re buying or renting, people want to go where it’s hot.”

5280 mentioned some other key reasons for the increased demand to live in the Highlands:
1. Location—the rehabilitation of LoDo in many ways led to the Highlands renaissance. The nationwide new urbanism trend has renewed the appeal of city living, and once Denver erected the Millennium, Platte River, and Highland bridges, the seamless pedestrian and bicycle link between northwest Denver and downtown made it that much easier to walk or bike to work or to LoDo restaurants and recreation.
2. Mixing commercial and residential—the once-booming, later-dormant Highlands commercial areas have been revitalized over the past decade. It’s more than just the retail and restaurant hub at Highlands Square; the area is also bubbling over with mini-commercial districts such as 32nd Avenue and Zuni Street, along Tejon Street, and on Tennyson Street between 38th and 45th avenues.
3. Walkability—even if you aren’t heading downtown or out to eat, Highlands itself has plenty of attractions for the everyday pedestrian, such as Sloan’s Lake to the west and the Platte River trails to the east. There are plenty of parks—a boon to the growing number of young families in the area—and they’re spread out enough that the nonparents aren’t constantly fighting stroller traffic like in more congested parts of the city. And between historic Victorians, well-kept bungalows, Denver Squares, and vibrant new construction, a walk in Highlands is like a self-guided architectural tour.

Do you have other questions about the Denver real estate market and/or living in the Highlands? Contact us today for the answers.

Join us for an evening of Modernism!

****When
February 16th 5pm-8pm

****Where
947 South Gilpin Street, Denver

****What
Come check out the captivating design of 947 South Gilpin which is Elevate.

Stop by and enjoy some fabulous wine and nibbles.

947 South Gilpin Street
Wash Park modernist Zen retreat. Floor to ceiling windows abound in this modern dwelling on one of Wash Park's best blocks. Clerestory windows, 11 ft ceilings, European styled kitchen, dramatic open great room, finished basement with workout room, over sized 2 car attached garage, and thoughtfully concise design with sleek finishes, make this a home that will knock your socks off. Eat-in kitchen nook, formal dining room, dramatic great room, 4 bedrooms on second floor plus 5th bedroom in basement and 4 1/2 baths combine to make an extremely functional floor plan.

Artwork Provided by PLUS GALLERY
Since 2001 Plus Gallery has developed a program that is widely considered one of the most prominent and reputable for contemporary art in Denver, representing regional and national artists of renown. The gallery relocated to a custom designed space in North Downtown Denver in 2009, a unique renovation of a parcel of the historic Benjamin Moore Paint Factory. The gallery was named "Art Space of the Year" in 2009 by the Denver Post and has been praised consistently for it's exhibitions, artists and programs over the last 10 years. The full gallery profile is available online at www.plusgallery.com

Featured Artist KATE PETLEY
Kate Petley's work addresses the subtleties of location and atmosphere, referring to the edges where nature bumps up against the urban environment. Her installations, two-dimensional works, and sculpture emphasize the unusual beauty of our everyday world. Petley's work is found in the collections of the Nicolaysen Museum, Houston Airport System, The Federal Reserve Bank, UCLA Santa Monica Hospital, Denver Children's Hospital, the Hyatt and Mariott Hotels, and private individuals across the country. Petley has exhibited throughout the US for over twenty years, most recently at the prestigious Scope Art Fair in Miami, 2011.

New Listing in the Highlands!

1800 W. 32nd Ave - $889,000

Uber Mod detached single family home in the heart of Lohi! 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, 3149 sq. ft., fully custom kitchen, soaring ceilings, rooftop with phenomenal views of the city, private yard, two- story dinning room, two fireplaces and so much more. Call Liz for a showing - 303-956-2962

Check out Liz's new listing

2405 Bryant Street - $499,000
True modernist design engulfs every inch of this light filled townhome. Situated on a quiet block in Jefferson Park, this stunner has sweeping downtown and mountain views from almost every window and deck. Other features include: 11ft ceilings, 8ft solid core doors, 2nd master suite, tankless hot water heater, floor to ceiling windows, 2 car garage with extra room for storage, Kenmore Professional Series stainless steel appliances, slab granite, and truly one of the best rooftop decks in town! Indeed the best of form meeting function.