The poet David Whyte says about the word Genius, “Genius is the meeting between inheritance and horizon, between what has been told, what can be told and what is yet to be told, between our practical abilities and our relationship to the gravitational mystery that pulls us on.” Stemming from the Latin word that describes […]
The Tri-Lakes Region of Northern El Paso County is characterized by large lots and a high prairie ponderosa forest. The town of Monument is very much becoming it’s own city with significant growth on the west side in Forest Lakes and the wildly popular new neighborhood of Sanctuary Pointe near Fox Run Regional Park. One […]
The long-established region of high-quality real estate, Southwest Colorado Springs is in the midst of it’s economic interface with southern Downtown Colorado Springs. In 2018 the South Nevada Urban Renewal went into overdrive with the first delivery of restaurants, stores and the Canyon Creek Townhomes. The area’s popularity is further confirmed by the quality of […]
Set directly across from the United States Air Force Academy and with the entire region within 10 minutes drive of I-25, the 80921 zip code has consistently been a hub of growth. New Construction is common with the sprawling golf resort community of Flying Horse anchoring the area. To the north of Flying Horse is […]
The home stomping grounds and land of quiet, city-owned open spaces, the northwest city pulled inward a bit in 2018 forecasting what will likely be seen in other parts of the local market in 2019. Owners of property in 80919 “gotta good thing going on” and in the absence of finding a readily affordable replacement, […]
Buyers’ demand for character, bike-ability and community continues to build with each successive year. The heritage of Victorian, Post-Victorian, Arts and Crafts, Prairie Bungalow and Post-War Mid-Century architecture found in 80903 and 80907 in Downtown Colorado Springs began it’s renaissance in 2008, and a decade on, is showing no signs of slowing. Now consistently one […]
Strategically located in the middle of Academy District 20, Briargate’s two zip codes of 80920 and 80924 are characterized by modern homes and easy access to just about everything. Serviced by the now-lengthened Research Parkway all the way to Black Forest Road, Powers Boulevard, and Briargate Parkway, commuting times to downtown, USAFA, Peterson, the Denver […]
Five years after the fire, the highest average sales prices in El Paso County can be found in the trees of 80908. With views of Pikes Peak and occasionally the United States Air Force Academy, Black Forest’s elevated topography has also resulted in elevated pricing and demand. Highlights in 2018: A 9.7% gain in […]
Colorado Springs regularly enjoys placement on a variety of “Best of” lists. Last year, Colorado Springs bumped Denver out of the Number 2 spot in US News and World Reports Annual Survey of Best Places to Live in the United States. Colorado Springs has regularly been in or near the Top 10 in this list. […]
Since 2011, the Pikes Peak Region has seen annual appreciation average 8.4%. The last two years have saddled 10% appreciation, with 2017 hitting 9.9% and 2018 at 10.4%. The mind can grow exceedingly lazy and fail to imagine anything different than it’s present reality. The forecast for 2019 is not nearly as robust as any […]