If you've been looking for a house in this price range in Hilltop/Crestmoor, you know that houses in this price range are typically very small, in poor condition, on small lots or lack the extra square footage a basement provides. 

This house addresses all of those concerns.  With 1,783 SF above grade and 1,094 SF (985 finished) in a spacious basement, this house not only lives large, but it is very large for a ranch of this vintage.  Plus, the house is not only livable, with newer hardwood floors and a clean crisp kitchen, but with luxury features such as a remodeled master bath/spa, it's downright comfy!

The spacious lot also lives large at 9,350 SF, giving you one of the bigger lots in Denver.  With all this room, there are tons of options for home epansion, be it finishing the covered patio into a great room, adding a walk-in closet to the master suite or adding a new bedroom/office to the front of the house.  Popping the top is also an atttractive option.   

The location on Holly is the reason that this house remains affordable - it would cost well over $100,000 more if located 1 block to the west or east.  But this location on Holly is quite possibly the best possible location on the roadway.  This is the "good" part of Holly, being just steps away (but not too close ) from the shops at 3rd and Holly and the 6th Avenue Parkway.  Stoplights at both 3rd Avenue and 6th Avenue Parkway, plus a curve at 3rd Avenue help keep traffic speeds in check.  A wide spot in the roadway provides extra room for on-street parking and the generous setbacks and mature trees keep you shielded from the street.  A double lot to the south also gives added privacy - no other lot on Holly compares!

Many real estate brokers don't like clients to buy on streets like Holly, but the truth is this home provides an affordable entry into one of the best neighborhoods in Denver and the location is attractive to younger and older couples, young families as well as upper income singles.  Many of the homes listed for sale on Holly have gone under contract within days of being listed in MLS because people recognize the value of the location and neighborhood.

These days you will not be able to find a house for this price off of Holly in Hilltop/Crestmoor.  Anything comparably priced in the area will likely need extensive work (and money) to bring it to decent livable state, or it will have less SF, a small lot or no yard , or it will not have a basement, or a combination of all three. This home is ready to move in, and you will live in style - not squalor. The house also provides upside opportunities - be it adding square footage by enclosing the back coverd porch (very easily accomplished), buffing out the kitchen or adding additional rooms on the front or back - the options are endless for increasing the value because the neighborhood and location will support it.

If you have questions about neighborhood home values or need a list of comparable properties please call 303-725-9436.  The seller is a Broker and a Certified General Real Estate Appriaser, licensed in Colorado and has toured most of the comparable homes - both solds and listings, and has extensive knowledge of the neighborhood and local area.