Golden Real Estate- Relocation and real estate

Golden, Colorado Real Estate and Relocation Information

Golden is a town tucked away in the western foothills 15 miles from downtown Denver, the County Seat of Jefferson County, and home to world famous Coors Brewery and the Colorado School of Mines. The town has a quaint feel, with many old Golden Victorian homes close to the downtown area, and a main street straight out of the old West.

It was settled in the mid-1800s by gold-seekers moving west, having earlier been frequented by the Arapahoe, Ute and Cheyenne. Golden is situated at the mouth of Clear Creek Canyon. Coors makes use of the mountain creek to make its beer.

Golden continues to maintain its old west feel, thanks to the historical preservation board and the many preservationists living there.

Golden, Colorado Real Estate Prices

July 2008 Market Statistics

In metro Denver closed sales in July were 5,123 compared with 4,980 in July 2007, a 2.9% gain. The average selling price for the period was $262,224 compared to an average in July 2007 of $289,294, a percentage drop of 9.4. The median sale price for single-family homes was $229,200 compared with $255,000 in July 2007, for a drop of 10.1%. 969 condos and townhomes sold in July 2008, compared with 1,081 for the same period in 2007, a drop of 10.4%. Median prices for condos in July 2008 were $149,000 compared with $158,000 in July 2008, a drop of 5.7%. For single family houses, condos and townhomes the average number of days a house was on the market in July 2008 was 98, and in July 2007 was 95. The list to sale ratio was 97% in 2008 versus 98% in 2007. 25,673 houses are currently on the market and interest rates are still low. It’s a great time to buy in the Denver real estate market, but if you’re a seller you may want to wait till conditions improve.

Check out the current Market Conditions Report for further analysis.

Golden, Colorado Parks and Recreation

In 1994 the town built a multi-function community center which provides opportunities for swimming, volleyball, basketball, track, fitness and many other activities. The town also offers parks, an outdoor aquatic facility, many hiking trails, a sports complex.

Nearby Golden Gate Canyon State Park provides 14,000 acres of mountain recreation, including camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, and horseback riding. The thickly forested mountain park just 16 miles from downtown Denver is a year-round recreational magnet. Visitors can view a 100 stretch of the Continental Divide from Panorama Point, and take in the aspen and wildflower meadows in summer and beautiful colors in the fall.

Golden Shopping and Dining

Briarwood – One of metro Denver’s oldest fine dining restaurants, the place to go for a romantic evening or a celebration.

Table Mountain Inn – southwestern style hotel on the main street of Golden. Lunch and dinner, Mexican/southwestern fare.

Old Capitol Grill – Also on the town’s main street, the restaurant was the old capitol building of the Colorado territory. Good lunch place.

Colorado Mills discount mall is in nearby Lakewood, giving opportunities for shopping such stores as Ann Taylor, Brooks Brothers factory stores, Eddie Bauer and Saks 5th Avenue outlet stores.

Flatirons Crossing, the north metro area’s upscale indoor/outdoor mall in nearby Broomfield hosts Dillard’s, Macy’s and Nordstroms along with 100+ specialty shops, Borders Books, and AMC Flatirons Crossing 14 movie theaters. Many restaurants provide an opportunity for dining.

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