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Aurora, Colorado, Named Among the Most Affordable Places to Retire
U. S. News & World Report Names Aurora, Colorado as One of America’s Most Affordable Places to Retire
There are certainly some nice things being said about Aurora, Colorado. Earlier this year, The Rocky Mountain News singled out Aurora (population: 310,000) as having the best tasting tap water in the Rocky Mountains.
U.S. News & World Report has also named Aurora as one of the country’s most affordable places to retire. Aurora’s median home price of $138,000 certainly makes it more affordable than other areas. It is approximately $40,000 less than neighboring Denver.
There are other many other things that make Aurora a desirable retirement destination, including its East End Arts District, the city’s many trails and recreational offerings, and the Aurora Center for Active Adults.Aurora also has excellent medical facilities, including the Anschutz Medical Campus and a new VA Hospital that is currently under construction.So, pour yourself a large glass of some of the best tasting tap water around, and enjoy the good life in Aurora, Colorado.
For more information on retiring in Aurora, Colorado, or anywhere in the Denver area, please contact TeamCox Realtors – your Denver real estate specialists – at 303-400-6060.
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Information from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s department regularly sends out a very useful Citizen Advisory notice via email, whenever they have important or usefulinformation. The alert can range from a picture of a suspect to an actual police report to a message concerning public safety.
Since TeamCox works with a significant number of seniors in our marketplace, we thought that the report we just received might be useful to our senior readers. As with everything, TeamCox Realtors – your Denver real estate specialists – would like for you to stay alert and keep safe!
http://www.co.arapahoe.co.us/citizeninfo/EWtelephone.pdf http://www.co.arapahoe.co.us/Apps/selectalert/login.aspx
Piney Creek Women’s League 4th of July Parade and Picnic
You can always count on the Piney Creek Women’s League’s (PCWL) annual Independence Day celebration to be a wonderful, family-friendly event. It is the PCWL’s only fundraising opportunity of the year, so it is rewarding to see everyone in the community support these hard-working women. Of course, who can resist an old-fashioned picnic – sniffing the aroma of grilling hot dogs, while reconnecting with old friends at the park. It was especially gratifying to see three generations of the Riddle family – Cindy and John, Cindy’s parents, Pat and Nolan Drury, and one of the three Riddle sons, Josh – who have made this an annual must-attend family event ever year.
While the first stop for the kids is almost always the dunk tank and bouncing castle, these popular spots had new competition this year – free face painting by PCWL member, Sandy Myers.
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s deputies, Amir Stephen and his partner, Brian McKnight, were on hand to help with crowd control and to mingle with the public. This is a great public service that the sheriff’s department provides us every year. It was so great to see the deputies mingling with our young guests, and as a result of this social exposure, the children hopefully came away with a new perspective and a newfound respect of law enforcement.
Of course, one of the biggest highlights of the day was Buckley Air National Guard’s fly-over. It was a thrill to look up and see three jets flying over the Piney Creek clubhouse! A quick tip of the wings and they were off into the wild blue yonder.
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Hats off to event chairperson, Cindy Reagan. Cindy and her group of hard working volunteers did a great job of running a well-organized and safe event. We are looking forward to July 4, 2010!
For information on Piney Creek real estate, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060.
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TeamCox Realtors’ Newest Listing – Pristine Perfection in Piney Creek
5402 S. Helena St.
Centennial, CO 80015
Piney Creek
Welcome home. Welcome to perfection. It is a rare occurrence for us to list a home that does not require some level of interior or exterior staging, but we are pleased to report that our newest listing in Piney Creek falls into this pristine category.
Contrary to what the meticulously maintained home’s interior and exterior suggests, the homeowners, Greg and Diana, are not interior designers, home stagers or master horticulturists. Throughout the ten years that they have lived in their home, they have done everything possible to maximize the home’s beauty and potential. Now that the canvas has been completed, they are ready to move on to another home to fully develop that home’s possibilities.
It is evident that Greg and Diana understand the importance of a great floor plan when you walk through the Richmond 4-bedroom Orion Model. This popular floor plan is every busy Mom’s dream, boasting a main floor study, a formal living and dining room, and a family room immediately adjacent to the kitchen. And, every Sunday can be Father’s Day with the home’s side-yard putting green and its truly spectacular flowering cutting beds.
This is your Stay Vacation Paradise! When summer is over, and school starts, the kids will attend award-winning Indian Ridge Elementary, Laredo Middle School, Smoky Hill High School, all within coveted Cherry Creek School Schools, or nearby Regis High School. The neighborhood is also near public transportation, including the bus and light rail, and it is a short distance to Southlands, Cornerstone, and to Park Meadows Malls.
For more information on this beautiful Piney Creek home, or regarding Piney Creek real estate, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060.
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Metro-Denver 4th of July Events!
DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR NEGIHBORHOOD’S 4TH OF JULY EVENTS!
AURORA
4th of July Spectacular
Date: July 4th at 7:00pm
Activities: Largest Fireworks Display in the Metro-Area. Activities start at
Location: Aurora Municipal Center Lawn
Sounds of Southlands
Date: July 3rd & July 4th from 6:00pm – 8:00p
Activities: Kick-off to Summer Concert Series
Location: Southlands Mall in Aurora
CASTLE ROCK
The Meadows
Date: July 4th from 11:00am-3:00pm
Activities: Misc. activities Fireworks
Location: Butterfield Crossing Park in The Meadows
Rockin’ the Fourth
Date: July 4th at 5:00pm
Activities: Misc. Activities, Fireworks at Dark
Location: Metzler Ranch Community Park, 4175 Trail Boss Road in Castle Rock
CENTENNIAL
4th of July Celebration
Date: July 4th
Activities: Misc. Activities, Fireworks at Dark
Location: Centennial Olympic Park
DENVER
Coors Field
Fireworks after the Rockies Game on July 3rd
Cherry Creek Arts Festival
Date: July 3-5
Location: Denver’s Cherry Creek North Shopping District, from 2nd to 3rd Avenues, on the six streets between Clayton and Steele Streets.
Invesco Field
Activities: Fireworks after the Outlaws game on July 4th
Location: Invesco Field in Denver
LITTLETON
Four Mile Historic Park Celebration
Activities: Misc. activities
Date: July 4th: (10:00am-4:00pm), Fireworks (9:30pm)
Location: Belleview, Cornerstone and Progress Parks (near South Windermere and West Belleview Avenues) in Littleton
LONE TREE
Lone Tree’s 12th annual Independence Day Celebration (residents only)
Activities: 5K Run, Community Parade
Date: July 4th: (4:00pm), Misc. activities, Fireworks (9:15pm)
Location: Sweetwater Park in Lone Tree
PARKER
Let Freedom Sing
Activities: Misc. activities
Date: July 4th at (2:00pm), Fireworks (9:00pm)
Location: East side of Town Hall; 20120 E. Mainstreet in Parker
Event Admission is Free
Denver-Area High Schools Ranked Among “1,500 Top U.S. High Schools”
Several Denver-area high schools were ranked among Newsweek’s “1,500 Top U.S. High Schools” this week. The schools that were selected ranked in the top six percent of all U.S. high schools, based on the “number of Advanced Placement, Intl. Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2008 divided by the number of graduating seniors.” Congratulations to the following top-notch Colorado high schools that made this prestigious list (the schools appear in the order they were ranked):
Fairview High School (Boulder)
Niwot High School (Niwot)
Boulder High School (Boulder)
Cherry Creek High School (Greenwood Village)
Evergreen High School (Evergreen)
East High School (Denver)
Grandview High School (Aurora)
Littleton High School (Littleton)
D’Evelyn High School (Denver)
George Washington High School (Denver)
Eaglecrest High School (Aurora)
Smoky Hill High School (Aurora)
Conifer High School (Conifer)
Thunderridge High School (Highlands Ranch)
Overland High School (Aurora)
Heritage High School (Littleton)
Thompson Valley High School (Loveland)
Legacy High School (Broomfield)
Thornton High School (Thornton)
Highlands Ranch High School (Highlands Ranch)
Douglas County High School (Castle Rock)
In particular, we were so proud to see our neighborhood’s (Piney Creek) high school, Smoky Hill, on this list. For more information on Denver-area schools, please contact TeamCox Realtors – your Denver real estate specialists – at 303-400-6060.
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Centennial Awarded Nearly $2 Million in Open Space Funds
Good news for The City of Centennial, which received its annual share of the Arapahoe County Open Space Tax Fund last week – an award of $1.987 million to fund its many new projects in its master plan of providing its residents with quality parks, trails and open space.
The City of Centennial created a citizen’s Open Space Advisory Board to help it determine which projects to pursue. It also partners with the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District and the Arapahoe Park and Recreation District to fund infrastructure improvements.
This just reinforces Centennial’s reputation of a great place to live with endless recreational opportunities. For more information regarding life in Centennial, or regarding on Centennial real estate, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060.
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Streets of SouthGlenn Update
Many shoppers in the South Metro Denver area are wondering what is going on with the Streets at SouthGlenn in Centennial, which sits on the site of the old Southglenn Mall. The 77-acre development will eventually boast million square feet of retail space, 140,000 square feet of office space and 202 apartments. The anchors are Whole Foods Market (opening on June 15th), Barnes & Noble, Macy’s and Sears.
The project’s grand opening, which has been delayed, is scheduled for August 27-30, 2009. The weekend will include entertainment, giveaways, sales and much more.
For more information on the Streets of SouthGlenn, or regarding Centennial real estate, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060.
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Denver Luxury Home Tour Starts This Week!
The Parade of Homes has gotten a facelift this year– it has a new name (Denver Luxury Home Tour), it is being held much earlier in the summer, and the homes are scattered throughout the Denver metro area, not just at one site.
The event will run from June 5th to July 5th – to be held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 6pm. The homes on the tour, priced between $1 million and $6 million, showcase multiple Denver-area luxury neighborhoods, including Belcaro (Denver), Observatory Park (Denver), South Bonnie Brae (Denver), The Timbers (Parker), Pradera (Parker), Whisper Canyon (Castle Rock), Escavera (Castle Rock), The Preserve (Greenwood Village), One Cherry Lane (Greenwood Village), Heritage Hills (Lone Tree), Cherokee Ridge Estates (Littleton), and many more.
Tickets are priced at $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors (65+), and Kids 12 and under. Tickets are only available online or at King Soopers – they are not available at the door.
We are truly excited about this event’s new format, since it will allow attendees to get a taste of so many different high-end neighborhoods in the Denver real estate market. For more information on the Denver Luxury Home Tour, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060. You can also visit the Tour’s website, which has detailed information.
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TeamCox Realtors’ Newest Listing – Short Sale Opportunity in Estates of Piney Creek
15859 E. Prentice Dr.
Centennial, CO 80015
Check out TeamCox Realtors’ newest listing – a great short sale opportunity in the prestigious Arapahoe County neighborhood – the Estates of Piney Creek. The home is ideally situated on a spacious corner lot, boasting mature landscaping and a side entry garage.
The home is in good condition on the inside – it features a highly sought after main floor master bedroom. Listed at only $350,000, it offers lots of square footage (4,833 total sq. ft.) for the price.
The home is located in the heart of the feeder area for the renowned Cherry Creek School District. And, since Piney Creek is located near Cherry Creek Reservoir, it is only a stone’s throw away from its endless recreational opportunities.
For more information on this beautiful Piney Creek property, or regarding Piney Creek real estate, please contact TeamCox Realtors at 303-400-6060. We are your Piney Creek real estate specialists.
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