southeast aurora.. how is it? (Denver: appliances, house, landscaping)

[guyincognito721]

Originally Posted by bluescreen73

Not sure where your job is, but the OP will be working in the Tech Center. Reunion would be either a god-awful commute (70 to 225 to 25) or an expensive one (E-470 to 25).

Yeah, didn't see that. Though TBH Google maps gives very similar commute times

[Tim Tim Tim]

Originally Posted by 2bindenver

Taxes for new builds are about .7 to .9% of the sold price which is the base price plus the options & upgrades. HOA fees are per community, the onsite person would know.

Real Estate taxes are:
1. paid in arrears
2. land + structure, not including the personal property. ( You fill out a form at closing, telling the county assessors office what is real property and what is "stuff"

Have you been approved for a loan yet? Because there is little inventory, smart buyers get loan approval before looking. Because there is little inventory, smart buyers widen their search perimeters to find a home to love.

Not pre-approved yet, dont have exact move date and have some other things to line up. Thinking of roughly a march time frame. My wife is a realtor here in Florida so I'm quite familiar with the processes and all. really trying to gauge what areas are possibly going to work in the budget/fit our general criteria, we have a few trips were planning to make to get a better feel and then go from there.

[2bindenver]

You should ask your wife to contact me.

Florida real estate and Colorado real estate are different animals.

We have state-approved forms, we have largely different local customs, we do agency.

In Florida, you have board generated forms, and transaction brokerage is the standard.

[Tim Tim Tim]

when the time gets closer I will definitely have her contact you. I know there are some differences in the way its done, I was just referring to the general process that I am familiar with. (getting pre-approved being the biggest thing)

appreciate your help.

[2bindenver]

Always begin with the end in mind.

In your case, the end is a move in date. Then work forwards. Loan approval once you accept your new job. Then begin a home search in earnest. Be under contract the end of January to mid-February, inspection, appraisal, loan approval, close & possession.

[Gorges]

Originally Posted by Tim Tim Tim

So, trying to find a place that fits the budget but still offers a decent neighborhood/good schools for the kids with a reasonable commute to the DTC area (within 30 minutes preferably).

Parker, castle rock, highlands ranch, etc. are all being considered but how this is this area of aurora? I have read that aurora generally speaking isn't the greatest and looking at the school ratings, there is no way i'd send my kids to a school rated as a "1".

Houses over here seem to be a *little* more affordable, new(ish) and the schools seem pretty decent.

I don't how more affordable the homes really are, especially in the 80016 zipcode, but I would definitely put it on your list along with the other areas you mentioned. I live in SE Aurora near Tallyn's Reach, and I like it a lot. It has the same suburban feel as parts of Castle Rock and Parker, lots of newer construction, and the rolling hills and Ponderosa pines south of Smokey Hill Road give it an attractive look. Also, the mountain views are awesome in the far southeast area. Many of our neighbors work in the DTC. The areas east of Southlands and north of Smokey Hill, near the reservoir, are a bit flatter. The schools are very good, though Pine Ridge Elementary (serving Wheatlands, Southshore and Beacon Point ) is on a year-round schedule. The people I know who have kids there, however, have no problem with the schedule. I believe the other schools in the area all follow a regular schedule.

You could also consider south Aurora, just east of Parker Rd and including the neighborhoods of Piney Creek, Tuscany, The Farm and Greenfield (zips 80015 & 80016). It's a tad closer in and has some nice traditional neighborhoods.

[Tim Tim Tim]

Originally Posted by Gorges

I don't how more affordable the homes really are, especially in the 80016 zipcode, but I would definitely put it on your list along with the other areas you mentioned. I live in SE Aurora near Tallyn's Reach, and I like it a lot. It has the same suburban feel as parts of Castle Rock and Parker, lots of newer construction, and the rolling hills and Ponderosa pines south of Smokey Hill Road give it an attractive look. Also, the mountain views are awesome in the far southeast area. Many of our neighbors work in the DTC. The areas east of Southlands and north of Smokey Hill, near the reservoir, are a bit flatter. The schools are very good, though Pine Ridge Elementary (serving Wheatlands, Southshore and Beacon Point ) is on a year-round schedule. The people I know who have kids there, however, have no problem with the schedule. I believe the other schools in the area all follow a regular schedule.

You could also consider south Aurora, just east of Parker Rd and including the neighborhoods of Piney Creek, Tuscany, The Farm and Greenfield (zips 80015 & 80016). It's a tad closer in and has some nice traditional neighborhoods.

Awesome, thank you very much for the info.

[history nerd]

Anywhere in Cherry Creek Schools is going to be pretty nice (other than perhaps Overland feeders)

[Coloradomom22]

This area of Aurora is my favorite, although I'd stay east of 470 (like by Southlands). I love the new Inspiration subdivision off of Gartrell as there are lots of rolling hills and nice views. We would have lived here but this area is a difficult commute to downtown.

[Tim Tim Tim]

Is there a list somewhere of all of the builders/locations in the area? through searching I Find a lot but I have searched 20 times and each time come up with new builders. Would like to look into new homes and see if any would fit our needs/budget.

thanks