Might relocate to Colorado from Bend, Oregon

BendFJ · 04-12-2008, 09:21 PM

FJ'ers,
I'm considering a job opportunity in Colorado, Parker would be base (I think). Can anyone tell me the best places to live around there? Thanks in advance,
BendFJ

RocketJohn · 04-12-2008, 09:28 PM

I live 5 miles from Parker... loads of options in that area... probably more expensive than where you are at... but a nice clean low crime area for sure!

BendFJ · 04-12-2008, 09:30 PM

Are homes more than $200/sq.ft? If so, then it is more expensive than Bend.

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BendFJ previously said:

FJ'ers,
I'm considering a job opportunity in Colorado, Parker would be base (I think). Can anyone tell me the best places to live around there? Thanks in advance,
BendFJ

FJammin · 04-12-2008, 09:31 PM

Hi.
There are several similar threads with good answers. I suggest if you will work in Parker, then just live there.

BendFJ · 04-12-2008, 09:33 PM

Ahhh,
I didn't think of that. I'll do a search.
Is the traffic bad? I'll be working at some of the hospitals and surgery centers. Thanks

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FJammin previously said:

Hi.
There are several similar threads with good answers. I suggest if you will work in Parker, then just live there.

RocketJohn · 04-12-2008, 09:34 PM

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BendFJ previously said:

Are homes more than $200/sq.ft? If so, then it is more expensive than Bend.

no, not in Parker... You should be able to find a nice attractive 2,000s.f. 3bedroom home for $280-300k... maybe less with the market correction...

avg. home prices for Denver are $250k...

BendFJ · 04-12-2008, 09:38 PM

Great!
Bend area home price average is near 330K. I'll be able to take a 100k loss on my house and still buy a home there instead of renting. Thanks for the info. How's the weather?
BendFJ

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RocketJohn previously said:

no, not in Parker... You should be able to find a nice attractive 2,000s.f. 3bedroom home for $280-300k... maybe less with the market correction...

avg. home prices for Denver are $250k...

ND40oz · 04-12-2008, 10:08 PM

Parker gets a lot of snow, but it's not bad. Parker road is a terrible commute though, I do everything possible to avoid it at rush hour. It's right off of E470 though and no ones ever on it (probably because it's the most expensive toll road in the country).

Check out the areas just north of parker as well or west in Highlands Ranch, although traffic in highlands ranch can be pretty brutal sometimes, especially C470 at rush hour.

Tons of new homes though at very good prices. I think they were offering 4.875% in my neighborhood last month on new homes provided you went with the builders lender. It's definitely a buyers market.

RocketJohn · 04-12-2008, 10:11 PM

Weather is mild... a handful of snow days a year... Parker hardly gets a ton of snow... maybe 6-8" once a year... and 5-6 times of 1-2" easy easy, with an FJ for sure...

BendFJ · 04-12-2008, 10:49 PM

Thanks guys. I don't know a thing about CO since I've been living in WA and OR all of my life. I appreciate your info.
BendFJ

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RocketJohn previously said:

Weather is mild... a handful of snow days a year... Parker hardly gets a ton of snow... maybe 6-8" once a year... and 5-6 times of 1-2" easy easy, with an FJ for sure...