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Top 5 Most Expensive Colorado Springs Neighborhoods for 1st Quarter of 2009

According to the recent Colorado Springs Real Estate Journal article “Housing affordability surges to highest level in 18 years” (vol. 1 No. 18) the median household income is about $64,000 a year – which may afford that family a $250,000 home.

Read More: Top 8 Affordable Colorado Springs Neighborhoods for 1st Quarter 2009

Although MOST neighborhoods in Colorado Springs are VERY affordable, there are 5 areas that cater to the more affluent home buyer. (Of course, some of these areas ALSO offer more affordable homes, but this data is based off of median list/sales price info.)

Top 5 Most Expensive Colorado Springs Neighborhoods

1. Black Forest Colorado Springs Homes: The heavily treed areas in northern Colorado Springs and in Academy School District 20.  – Check out the Black Forest Colorado Springs real estate info and home searches

• Median List Price: $329,999
• Median Sale Price: $315,000

2. Northgate Colorado Springs and Flying Horse Homes: The northernmost part of Colorado Springs and in Academy School District 20 to include the Flying Horse real estate market.  – Check out the Northgate and Flying Horse real estate info and home searches

• Median List Price: $329,500
• Median Sale Price: $314,500

3. Northwest Colorado Springs Homes: North of Garden of the Gods Road, South of the US Air Force Academy and west of I-25 and in Academy School District 20.  – Check out the Northwest Colorado Springs Real Estate information and home searches

• Median List Price: $274,900
• Median Sale Price: $274,900

4. Briargate Homes: North of Woodmen Road, South of Old Ranch Road and east of I-25 and in Academy School District 20.  – Check out the Briargate Real Estate information and home searches

• Median List Price: $280,000
• Median Sale Price: $273,000

5. Southwest Colorado Springs and Broadmoor Homes: Southwest part of town near the Broadmoor Hotel and Cheyenne Mountain and in Cheyenne Mountain School District 12.  – Check out the Southwest Colorado Springs and Broadmoor Real Estate information and home searches

• Median List Price: $255,000
• Median Sale Price: $255,000

As you can see, even the MOST expensive Colorado Springs neighborhoods are still relatively affordable.

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“Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR Services Corp. (”RSC”), for the period January 1, 2009 through March 31, 2009.  RSC does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy.  Data maintained by RSC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.”

June 1st, 2009 by Mariana Wagner | 1 Comment »

Custom Homes for Sale in Flying Horse Over 1 Million Dollars

Here is a custom home for sale in Flying Horse priced at $4.4 million dollars and listed by Flying Horse Realty:

May 27th, 2009 by Mariana Wagner | Leave A Comment

Luxury Homes for Sale in Flying Horse Over 1 Million Dollars

Here is a luxury home for sale in Flying Horse (D-20) priced at $4.3 million dollars and listed by Flying Horse Realty:

May 27th, 2009 by Mariana Wagner | Leave A Comment

Homes for Sale in Academy School District 20 – Colorado Springs

One of the most common requests that we get as Colorado Springs real estate agents is: “I want to buy a home for sale in Academy School District 20.”

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Academy School district 20 covers the neighborhoods in the northern part of Colorado Springs.

Read More: About Academy School District 20

According to GreatSchools.net, Academy School D-20 rates a 9 out of 10 for test scores. (Yet they spend less per student than the state average…) This may be a determining factor for many families with school-aged children looking to buy a home for sale in Colorado Springs.

If you are looking to buy a home for sale in Academy School District 20, be prepared to spend about $250,000 (on the low end) to over a million dollars (on the high end).

Here is a breakdown of the different major Academy School District 20 neighborhoods and their real estate markets:

Northwest Colorado Springs – Academy School District 20 homes:

• Located west of I-25 between the USAFA and Garden of the Gods Road.
• D-20 Neighborhoods: Rockrimmon and Peregrine
• Zip Code: 80919 >> Homes for Sale in 80919 – Rockrimmon, Peregrine and Mountain Shadows
• Average Sale Price is about $250,000 – $450,000
• Price Range: mid-$200k (if you are lucky) – over $1 million
• Townhomes and Condos in Rockrimmon offer homes for the upper $100k’s through the mid-$200k’s.
• Read More: About the Northwest Colorado Springs Real Estate Market

Briargate – Academy School District 20 Homes:

• Located North of Woodmen Road, South of Old Ranch Road, between I-25 and Black Forest
• Popular Briargate Area Neighborhood Areas: Pine Creek, Wolf Ranch, Cumbre Vista and Cordera.
• Zip Code: 80920 >>Homes for Sale in 80920 – Briargate and Pine Creek
• Average Sales Price is about $300k – $400k
• Price Range: Lower $200k’s – over $1 million
• Some of the older parts of Briargate (closer to Woodmen) have some single family homes in the upper $150k range.
• Several Briargate town home and condo communities offer homes in the mid-$150k range.
  Read More: Briargate Town Home Communities – Northeast Colorado Springs Real Estate
• Read More: About the Briargate Real Estate Market

Northgate and Flying Horse – Academy School District 20 Homes:

• Located in the northernmost part of Colorado Springs, just east of the US Air Force Academy and immediately south of Monument CO.
• Zip Code: 80921 >> Homes for Sale in 80921 – Northgate, Gleneagle and Flying Horse
• Popular Northgate Neighborhoods: Flying Horse, Gleneagle and Trail Ridge
• Average Sales Price is about $350k – $500k
• Price Range: $250k – over $4 million
• Read More: About the Flying Horse Real Estate Market and About the Northgate Real Estate Market

Black Forest – Academy School District 20 Homes:

• Located in the far N/E part of Colorado Springs – where all the trees are…
• Zip Code: 80908 >> Homes for Sale in 80908 – Black Forest
• Average Sales Price is about $550k
• Price Range: Mid $200k’s (if you are lucky) – over $4 million
• Black Forest is where you buy a house if you like to be surrounded by trees.
• Read More: About the Black Forest Real Estate Market

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Search Academy School District 20 Homes for Sale by Price Range:

• Academy School District 20 Homes for Sale $500k-$600k
• Academy School District 20 Homes for Sale $600k-$700k
• Academy School District 20 Homes for Sale $700k-$1 Million

Check Out Also: Foreclosure Homes for Sale in Academy School District 20

“Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR Services Corp. (“RSC”), for 2009. RSC does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy.  Data maintained by RSC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.”

May 22nd, 2009 by Mariana Wagner | 1 Comment »

Northgate and Flying Horse Real Estate Market Info For April 2009

Northgate consists of all the northernmost neighborhoods of Colorado Springs, west of Black Forest and north of New Life Church. Gleneagle is a more mature Northgate neighborhood and is situated around a great golf course. Most of the other Northgate neighborhoods are newer and include: Flying Horse, Northgate Highlands, Trail Ridge and Deer Creek Crossing.

Homes for Sale in Northgate and Flying Horse

• Active Listings: 176 homes
• New Listings: 57 homes
• Sold Listings: 22 sales

Northgate and Flying Horse Sales Price Information

• Median Sales Price: $323,450
• Average Sales Price: $371,918
• Sale Price to List Price Ratio: 91.8%

Days on Market in Northgate and Flying Horse

• Average Days on Market: 132 days

Read Also: Flying Horse Foreclosure Information for 2008

“Based on information from the Pikes Peak REALTOR Services Corp. (“RSC”), for the period April 1 – 30, 2009. RSC does not guarantee or is in any way responsible for its accuracy.  Data maintained by RSC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.”

May 20th, 2009 by Mariana Wagner | Leave A Comment