Colorado Real Estate Journey With Highlands Ranch Realtors Ron & Pat

Gleneagles Village & The Villages of Gleneagles, Highlands Ranch, CO

Gleneagles Village & The Villages of Glenagles, Highlands Ranch, CO is an over 55 age restricted gated golf course community in the heart of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. This secluded neighborhood boasts a private clubhouse and pool and features The Links Golf Course. Homes range from paired homes to single family detached homes lining gently curved streets in this master planned community nestled around The Links. This small but beautiful neighborhood is perfect for discriminating active adults who want to get away from it all, but still have all the conveniences within a very short drive from their community.This is a fave of ours and is located near Quebec and C470. 

Builder: Mission Viejo, Richmond American, Storck
Year Built: Mid-80's to late 90's
 
The LINKS golf course is a challenging executive course designed for players of all skill levels.

 Schools: Elementary:Fox Crest Junior High:Cresthill Senior High:Highlands Ranch
 
Gleneagles Village is governed by the Bylaws, declarations, and rules and regulations of the Gleneagles Village Homeowners Association, Inc. The Association is a Sub-association of the Highlands Ranch Community Association.

Urban Mattress, Best Mattress Store in Colorado!

This Memorial Day find is too good to keep to ourselves! This morning we set out to have a great Memorial Day. We slept in late...on our "not so comfortable sinking mattress", had our morning coffee and then we were off to the Denver Arts District and the Memorial Day art exhibits on the 16th Street Mall and the Denver Pavillions. After seeing an array of beautiful works of art we were on our way home to Highlands Ranch via Broadway when the topic of our "not so comfortable sinking mattress" came up. We decided that we might want to take advantage of any Memorial Day mattress sales that might be out there and stopped by several furniture and mattress stores collecting specifics and prices of each mattress we liked. We were on our way to another store near Park Meadows and missed our turn. As we were turning around we spotted a small, understated mattress store at the Northeast corner of Yosemite and County Line Rd called "Urban Mattress" and decided to check them out. We were so glad we did! When we walked in we were not greeted by the typical overly agressive vulture-like sales person. Instead we were allowed to inspect mattresses on our own with a polite offer to help if we had any questions.

First impressions can make or break the deal.

The first thing we noticed was the polite and very helpful sales person. He was extremely knowledgeable and answered our questions and then pointed out the fact that Urban Mattress was a locally owned company dedicated to two important causes; giving back to the community and providing an eco friendly, quality product at a very reasonable price. Here's the scoop from the owners...

"We worked many years with non-profits and wanted to make sure that the values of Justice, Mercy, and Humility are infused at every level of our business.

We are committed to:

Justice- We believe in doing what is right for business; for our customers and our community.

Mercy- We believe in helping others who may need a helping hand. This is why we donate 2% of every purchase to one of four local non-profit groups. (Each store supports four groups)

Humilty- We believe admitting our mistakes and being honest about what we do not know makes a good customer and mattress store relationship."

Feel free to look at these non-profits a little closer:

African Community Center - www.africancommunitycenter.net

Air Foundation- www.theairfoundation.org

Belay Enterprises- www.belay.org

Confluence- www.confluenceministries.org

Denver's Road Home- www.denversroadhome.org

Habitat for Humanity- www.habitatmetrodenver.org

Hope International- www.hopeinternational.org

Joshua Station- www.joshuastation.com

Save Our youth- www.saveouryouth.org

Sekepe- www.sekepe.org

Whiz Kids- www.whizkids.org

Oh, and about their great products!...

Many of their mattresses are eco friendly and made of natural products. You will be very impressed with their products, prices and cause!

Delivery? How about tomorrow?...and FREE DELIVERY...Always!

And our old mattress? ...It may go to a family in need! Stop by the store for details in nominating a needy family for a mattress donation! Gotta love these great people and their wonderful company! We are huge fans!

Check out their website at www.urbanmattress.com and make sure you tell them your saw them on our blog and that Ron and Pat Gunder sent you!

Urban Mattress
Park Meadows (Se Habla Español)
8283 South Akron Street, Suite 110
Centennial, CO 80112
(E. County Line and S. Yosemite, near
Jo-Ann Fabrics, La-Z-Boy and Creative Leather)
 
Phone: 303.790.6073
Email: meadows@urbanmattress.com

ListHub is an intregal part of our listing presentations when we go on a listing appointment. It is always nice to remind ourselves and our fellow real estate professionals WHY we love this company. Thank you ListHub for all you do!

Number One Baby Boomer Retirement City...

In Colorado, our choice hands down is Highlands Ranch! As baby boomers we love quality, great deals, and fun, not necessarily in that order. We don't think of ourselves as "senior citizens" and we want to live in an active, vibrant community. There is a place that meets all of these requirements: Highlands Ranch, Colorado. This beautiful master planned Metro District located in the southern suburbs of Denver and rises 5828ft above sea level (700 feet higher than Denver) and is located about 20 minutes south. (by light rail or auto). The front range can be seen almost anywhere from this metro district with a population of 93,000. 

Yes, we do enjoy the snow, but on the other hand, sunshine rules for 300 days of the year with low humidity. The mountains are about 20 minutes away where you can ski, hike, fish, hunt, golf, ride a train, camp, eat pizza by a running water stream and more.  The University of Denver and Arapaho County Community College are only minutes away. Baby Boomers love the Museums, restaurants, concerts, upscale shopping and just about everything else you might want to participate in that are very nearby.  The area boasts four well equipped rec centers, hiking trails, dog parks, a large library, places of worship, state of the art medical facilities, golf courses and even an open air market on Saturdays during the late spring and summer in the Town Center. One of Colorado's most beloved bookstores has opened a branch here. The Tattered Cover is a huge, but warm and welcoming place to hangout with your favorite read, or you can just lounge in cushy sofas or overstuffed chairs and enjoy a great cup of coffee. Free wi-fi abounds in the area, so carry your laptop!

So why is Highlands Ranch our pick for the number one Baby Boomer Retirement City? Why do many consider this area to be the best place to live...the best place to retire? All the reasons listed above plus at least one more: Great people. People who enjoy the outdoors. People who enjoy being "back fence" neighbors. People who love their community and are committed to maintain a small town atmosphere with the conveniences of the big city just minutes away. If you are an Empty Nester or Baby Boomer looking for the best place to live or retire Highlands Ranch housing comes in all sizes and price ranges. Apartments are numerous, affordable and beautiful. One has the word "resort" in its name and rightly so. There are condos, flats, townhomes, brownstones and single family homes surrounded by parks, trails and nature preserves. One gated community for those 55+ includes a beautiful golf course, The Links. We know of a couple of others nearby we would like to tell you about as well.

We work and live here and love everything about it! We would be more than happy to share our community with you. Give us a call or drop us an email. We would love to meet you at the Tattered Cover and chat about your move over a cup of coffee......Our treat, of course!

Woo-Hoo! IKEA fans rejoice! One of the world's most popular home furnishing retailers, IKEA, has announced plans to open its first Colorado store.

IKEA has announced that they will be submitting plans to the city of Centennial to build in the Park Meadows Mall area. Construction will start in 2010.

The 400,000 square foot IKEA store will be located on 13.5 acres between Dry Creek and County Line Rd just west of I-25.

Being from Frisco, TX where they now have an IKEA we are here to tell you that you are going to love this mega store! Everything they carry is very affordable and of good quality. You can litterally furnish an entire house complete with cabinets and appliances with dozens of options to choose from. Design center experts are on hand to help you with your plan. Everything from paper napkins to chandeliers line the aisles of this multi-floor retail giant.

IKEA plans to hire 500 workers during the construction phase, and approximately 400 workers when the store opens.

An opening date is set for fall 2011. Groundbreaking should start very soon! We will keep you updated as plans progress, so bookmark us and come back often!

Best Restaurant Near Highlands Ranch, CO

Pat and I are always looking for a good restaurant or café that is not a franchise.  We are looking for that special place that is ultra-comfortable with that down-home feel good atmosphere.  You know... the place that Colorado natives keep under their hat. We have been to a few good ones, but the bad ones always seem to outweigh the good.  Guess what, though this one is not exactly IN Highlands Ranch, it is just up University and it stands out above the rest. You have to look hard to find this cozy little eatery, but it's worth the search: GRANNY MA'S at 5925 S. University Blvd. Greenwood Village,.  Jane Stoltz is a gracious owner/host/baker/chef/caterer.

The menu takes you right back to grandma's kitchen - and Granny Ma's words of wisdom are found on every table. Granny never would have charged you for tea for coffee, neither does Granny Ma's. Free coffee and wi-fi, a cozy setting, friendly and personal service, unique specials, delicious everything, plenty of parking and conveniently located in the Cherry Crest Shopping Center on the SW corner of Orchard & University. Stay for lunch; they have a buffet or you can order from the menu. 

We chose the buffet, and we were WOWED! This Wednesday they served tamales and enchiladas. Ok, it was off our diet, but we really were in a hurry. The food was off the charts.  We can honestly say the tamales were the best ever, and the enchiladas beat out our favorite about 20 miles north. And oh...the price? Just right! Service was outstanding. They even asked us our names! We can't wait to go back.  They are very active in the community and also have amazing catering for any event that you have! We may just have to take them up on that as well.

Tell them Ron and Pat Gunder sent you! Now remember, this Best Restaurant near Highlands Ranch, Colorado is a native secret... so don't tell anyone!

$22,000

Assistance Towards the

Purchase of Your Home!

Attention First Time Homebuyers Planning your Next Move in Colorado!

One city in Colorado is offering a "Hard to Pass Up" program

for first time homebuyers

Here's the Scoop...

A Gift from Uncle Sam!...First, the Federal Government is offering the well known $8000 Tax Credit to first time homebuyers. Hurry! This program is only good through April 2010.

Now, add this!... In addition to this CHAC(Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation) is offering a low interest down payment assistance loan in the form of a second mortgage that is equal to 6% of the purchase price. The average is $7000 for this special city. Wooo-Hooo!!!

Wait, it gets better! Here's the best part...Properties in this city have always sold for more than the properties in the surrounding areas and that has prevented some of the qualified applicants from being able to use CHAC's down payment assistance program. This has prompted this city to provide the additional down payment assistance. The city is partnering with this organization to provide an ADDITIONAL DOWN PAYMENT assistance of approximately $7000 to each applicant who qualifies for the program. (This money comes from the city's jurisdictional allotment of Federal Community Development Block Grant funds)

Loan Amount - 6% of the purchase price up to $10,000 (Which ever is less)

Loan Terms:

1.Payments starting right away at 2% interest

or..

2.Payments and interest deferred 5 years.

Payments starting 61st month, interest rate 6%

Total term including deferral period 360 months

Payments include a $5.00 per month servicing fee

Fees - $200 loan commitment fee, $100 doc prep fee, $11 recording fee.

In some circumstances both County programs may be used together

If you are a first time homebuyer (Not working with another agent...Be honest!) and think you may qualify for this program contact us for more information about which city and lender is offering this great program!

1-866-838-9063

Ready for a really charming neighborhood that is close to both Downtown Denver and Boulder? Bradburn Village is a really fun pedestrian neighborhood of 125 acres of with four neighborhoods where single-family, townhomes and apartments share the nine community parks, formal gardens and the Dry Creek Open Space of 45 acres of trails. The homes are built in Denver-Prairie, Craftsman and Farmhouse architectual styles. Prices range from $200K to $1MM+. Shopping malls are nearby along with 4 golf courses. Adam county schools. Pat and I love this neighborhood. It really has class and is so close to everything!.

Yesterday, Pat and I decided that we had to see the Aspen tree leaves changing - time was running out. We needed to see some real estate in the mountains. We had planned on going on Sunday, but that didn't quite work out. We were a tad surprised as to what we saw. My daughter had gone on Saturday - lucky dogs - and took some pictures.  I have to show them! But because we went on Monday, look at what was happening at Red Feather Lakes (close to Wyoming). I understand that Conifer actually had several inches.  How fun.

Last Sunday we had a client appreciation event at our REMAX Southeast office in Denver. So take a few minutes and enjoy the video of some of the various cars we oogled at with our clients and perhaps even coveted. Take some downtime and enjoy. And if you are interested in including your car or attending next year's Client Appreciation Event, give us a call.

P.S. We also sell vintage and contemporary homes, too.  www.ronandpat.com

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