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Old 11-19-2008, 03:05 AM
 
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Erie is 30 minutes from Denver eh? Maybe speeding with zero traffic.

It is in the middle of nowhere -- but there are quite a few acerage lots up that way for (in relative terms) cheap.
Depends upon the time of day when you do the commute, and obviously not in winter driving conditions when I-25 is iced up or there's less than the normal number of lanes open. Any traffic accident on I-25 will create a severe restriction in traffic flow, too ....

But, yes, from Erie to Denver's northside is normally done in 30 minutes in non-rush hour traffic, and does not need speeding. Downtown destinations aren't but a few minutes longer.

Rush hour is a whole 'nother story. The traffic can easily back up somewhat North of 120th on I-25 and be stop-and-go all the way through the downtown area of Denver. Best to avoid this time frame by leaving a bit early or going through late.

My commute from Hwy 52/C R 5 to Santa Fe/Belleview was quicker than my prior commute from Ken Caryl Ranch to Santa Fe/Belleview after the first few subdivisions went in at the KC Ranch and the Kipling/Wadsworth/Santa Fe corridors northbound in the AM became a slow drive for hours in the AM.

Access to DIA is also pretty good since the 470 Beltway went in, too.
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Old 11-19-2008, 09:47 AM
 
Location: Denver/Boulder Zone 5b
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Erie is 30 minutes from Denver eh? Maybe speeding with zero traffic.

It is in the middle of nowhere -- but there are quite a few acerage lots up that way for (in relative terms) cheap.
This is true to a degree, but as my earlier post mentioned, Erie contains land in both Boulder and Weld Counties. Boulder County property is quite expensive and not "cheap", even in relative terms, as compared with property located in Weld County.

Most properties I see with any appreciable acreage (perhaps over an acre) run upwards of $500,000 unless, of course, the house is tiny and outdated or it's just vacant land. If you go further north or east into Weld County, real estate becomes less expensive.
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Old 11-22-2008, 10:55 AM
 
Location: Rhode Island (Splash!)
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Steveindenver said: "(Erie) is in the middle of nowhere."

Okay, first off, what is your point??

Second, how is right next to Boulder, down the road from Denver, very close to the mountains, how is that "in the middle of nowhere" ??

Steve, you have a strange definition of "middle of nowhere". Don't go to Kansas, please....
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Old 11-24-2008, 12:11 AM
 
Location: Northglenn, Colorado
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The town itself, is, in a word, quaint.

If you are asking about the newer homes in the area, they are pretty much disconnected from the town and really only have the Erie address in common. The same tract homes you can find anywhere.
ahh, but there is a good sub-division within the mess of spec homes. Erie Village is one forgotten New-Urbanism sub-division. Brightly colored Neo-Victorian homes. Driving through is a nice experience as well. A few weeks ago I went through to photograph a few homes that I was part of the design team on, and I got smiles, waves and all out friendliness.
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