University Hills 1950s postwar ranch homes?

[vegaspilgrim]

Originally Posted by cowboyxjon

I don't know if you've taken a look lately, but there are a few ranchers in Washington-Virginia Vale that have basements. I remember a long time ago you mentioned that you were looking for a house with a basement, right? There's one in particular on S Jasmine St near Kentucky that's been on the market for awhile for a little under $300K that might be worth a look. There might be a reason why it's been on the market for so long though.

Personally, I feel like the UHills area is a bit overpriced, but that's just my opinion.

Thanks-- I'll take a look at that area too. I like some of the Virginia Vale area-- but it really depends on which street though (not the parts right by Colorado Blvd or adjacent to the Glendale border). The other neighborhood in the area I've been paying a lot of attention to is Hampden Heights (I agree with Claire's suggestion). Some 60s/70s homes that look a little bit nicer than most of the U-Hills houses. Still very close to DTC, a little bit further away from the core of Denver.

Actually, a while back I was specifically looking for a house with no basement. Now I am indifferent to having one or not. The open house I went to yesterday had an old school cellar where you open up a trap door in the patio behind the house leading into the basement. Never actually been in one of those before.

[vegaspilgrim]

Originally Posted by davebarnes

Don't forget.
Any house inside the Slavens School boundary will cost more. And, it is worth it.

Ignore power lines. Most of Denver is like that. Beyond your control.
AC. Yup. Most won't.
Pests. Huh?
Lot sizes. Hire a landscape architect to re-engineer the entire lot to use less water.

According to this map: http://media.dpsk12.org/boundarymaps/279.pdf the entire attendance area for this school is west of Colorado Blvd. I think for the time being that area is completely out of my reach.