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Old 09-13-2017, 09:11 PM
 
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My husband will be starting a new job in Loveland and we will be relocating from the Boston metro area in a few months. We have two young kids and would like a smaller town to live in, Berthoud seems to fit what we want. I don't want a huge house (less than 2200 sq ft would be ideal); too much wasted space, too much to clean and maintain, would rather spend our time and money being outside. I would also like something relatively new, or at least renovated. When I do searches on zillow and realtor.com I find very few choices. All the new stuff looks enormous! We have huge houses here in the Boston area too, but you can find smaller ones as well...am I missing something? Or is it another thing I will have to adjust to moving to CO??
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Old 09-13-2017, 09:53 PM
 
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I agree with you - I don't like how nearly all the new houses are too big.
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Old 09-13-2017, 10:35 PM
 
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Typically in our area the listing data includes all square footage in the house, including unfinished basements. Most newer homes have unfinished basements. When you are seeing a 3000 square foot 2-story home listed, you are likely seeing a 2-story home that is 1000 square feet on the main level, 1000 on the second level, and has a 1000 square foot unfinished basement. The actual living space is only 2000 square feet.
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Old 09-14-2017, 08:03 AM
 
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Typically in our area the listing data includes all square footage in the house, including unfinished basements. Most newer homes have unfinished basements. When you are seeing a 3000 square foot 2-story home listed, you are likely seeing a 2-story home that is 1000 square feet on the main level, 1000 on the second level, and has a 1000 square foot unfinished basement. The actual living space is only 2000 square feet.
Ahhh, that is helpful to know. Right now I am just looking online, we haven't been out there to look yet, so that is reassuring. Thanks for the insight!
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Old 09-14-2017, 08:05 AM
 
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I agree with you - I don't like how nearly all the new houses are too big.
Agreed! Just too much wasted space, use too much energy to heat/cool it, filling it with "stuff" - I like a cozy house.
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Old 09-14-2017, 11:00 AM
 
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Right now I am just looking online, we haven't been out there to look yet
Make sure you visit first and get a reality check before getting to deep into your relocation plans. Boston and northern Colorado are two vastly different worlds. I can't see how anyone who likes one, would be able to like the other. Colorado is very dry and open (not wooded in any way) compared to Boston and the NE. The state, and especially small towns like Berthoud, have a strong western culture and attitude. You won't find anything familiar to the NE. Hopefully that wouldn't be a problem for you.

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Old 09-14-2017, 12:12 PM
 
Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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Make sure you visit first and get a reality check before getting to deep into your relocation plans. Boston and northern Colorado are two vastly different worlds. I can't see how anyone who likes one, would be able to like the other. Colorado is very dry and open (not wooded in any way) compared to Boston and the NE. The state, and especially small towns like Berthoud, have a strong western culture and attitude. You won't find anything familiar to the NE. Hopefully that wouldn't be a problem for you.
If in Berthoud (and seeking familiar homes / area w/ NE USA.. get a place next to the city park) older homes (lots of smaller ones too). My 1st Colorado home (very near Berthoud) was 680sf, payment was $128.84 so I thought I was gonna die broke ($1.65 / hr wages at the time). It is still there, and was For sale last I saw... It Had an AWESOME Rhubarb plant! (worth the investment)
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Old 09-14-2017, 03:28 PM
 
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builders don't like to build small homes , there is more money to be made in the luxury home market. Let the less fortunate eat cake...
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Old 09-14-2017, 06:27 PM
 
Location: Northern Colorado
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builders don't like to build small homes , there is more money to be made in the luxury home market. Let the less fortunate eat cake...
Much of the reason for larger homes being built is due to the overhead component. Water and sewer tap fees and land costs do not typically vary by home size. Often, impact fees such as street over-sizing, utility connection fees, and development costs are based on a per-unit cost and not by the size of the unit. Therefore, the cost of constructing actual increase in size is a relatively marginal cost, but does make the average price per square foot appear more palatable.
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Old 09-15-2017, 01:35 PM
 
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Make sure you visit first and get a reality check before getting to deep into your relocation plans. Boston and northern Colorado are two vastly different worlds. I can't see how anyone who likes one, would be able to like the other. Colorado is very dry and open (not wooded in any way) compared to Boston and the NE. The state, and especially small towns like Berthoud, have a strong western culture and attitude. You won't find anything familiar to the NE. Hopefully that wouldn't be a problem for you.
Thanks for the concern. Yes, it is VERY different, which will be welcome to us in many ways. We have been to Colorado many times, but not specifically to Berthoud. The pace of life and expense of living in Boston is ridiculous, and takes forever to get to places where we can do the things we love to do (hiking, skiing, biking). We are looking forward to a slower pace, smaller town, and wide open spaces. Less humidity will be nice too! There are great things about Boston, the history and educational systems and beautiful fall - but we are ready for a change.
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