Yesterday we looked at market conditions in Longmont, Colorado today we are looking at the City of Boulder, Colorado.  Even thought Longmont and Boulder are both located in Boulder Valley they can have very different characteristics especially over the last 5 years.  For the the first quarter of 2012 it appears Boulder Real Estate and Longmont, Colorado real estate are running with similar patterns.  

The Market action index for Boulder is already hitting above 19.  Last year the market peaked in June so we should have some additional upside and may see our highest Market Index Rating in the last 3 years.  These are similar patterns to Longmont, but Longmont has shown strength over the past couple years where the city of Boulder has been

5510 Stonewall Pl O-13 Boulder, 80303

Rarely available first floor 1-bedroom end-unit with south-facing patio, mountain views, a detached 1-car garage and additional parking. Easy access with no steps from the neary garage to the front door. Includes a fireplace, well-designed kitchen, laundry room and a south-facing bedroom. Close to shopping, Foothills Highway, hiking trails and East Boulder Rec Center. Call for a fax-pack or to come take a peek!

Homes for sale Boulder Colorado

2155 Walnut St 2 Boulder, 80302

MLS #: 677728 Price: $425,000

3 Bedrooms/3 Bathrooms Total Square Feet: 1455

Upgraded Creekside Gem in the heart of Boulder close to CU, Pearl St, Naropa, and 29th Street Mall. This condo features vaulted living areas and has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, slab granite counters in kitchen & bath, maple floors, stainless appliances & Kohler fixtures. South facing 20 x 9 brick paver deck overlooking seasonal creek. Two Decks to enjoy Boulder, Colorado living at its best. Currently rented thru April for $2100. Projected rent for next cycle is $2300.

Walk Score:
86 out of 100

Restaurants: Snarf's .03mi
Coffee: Jetty Espressoria .03mi
Groceries: Boulder Cooperative Market .2mi
Shopping: Total Petroleum Inc .2mi

Acreage in Boulder CO 

7640 32nd St, Boulder, CO 80302

$395,000 MLS# 624436

4 acres in North Boulder - Saddle Club Acres

Short Sale, ALL offers considered!!!

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Boulder neighborhoods

The Baby Boom Effect In Real Estate 

According to a study by Elliot F. Eisenberg "Among the nearly 2.4 million households that bought a home for the first time, the average age of the householder was 33 years old" This is a very interesting stat to look at when we lay it up against the birth rate in United States:

5333 Euclid Ave, Boulder CO

 $17,000 Price Reduction!!!

Now asking $675,000 MLS# 613700

Beautiful modern home built by VaSt Architecture and Compleat Development.

Great neighborhood, Country Club Park subdivision.

"...when the coastal market slows, the Boulder County market tends to see a surge in activity..."

Boulder’s controlled growth has historically been a strong insulator for the local market. It is a prime example of Adam Smith’s Supply-Side economics at work. The Boulder market has remained strong by limiting growth, while some of the outlying areas such as Erie and Weld County have seen their markets stay flat or decline in some areas. As we see other areas such as Superior, Louisville, and Lafayette bump up against their building moratoriums, these markets should be seeing an increase in property values as well. Some areas continue to subscribe to the more is better philosophy; Weld County and Longmont are two example of this approach