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Erie Colorado Real Estate and Homes For Sale
The Erie Colorado Real Estate Market is quickly becoming the premier location in Colorado’s Front Range - and housing sales are booming! What ever you are looking for in a new hometown, Erie Colorado has it. Erie real estate is located in the center of Colorado’s Front Range. Erie real estate and homes for sale are 25 miles north of Denver, and minutes away from Boulder, Greeley, Broomfield, and Lafayette Colorado. With its rapidly growing community, Erie Colorado offers residents fantastic employment opportunities, and with its unique centralized location, residents are easily and quickly able to commute to any Front Range city. Please refer back to our home page for more information on this or Denver Metro cities.
Nearly every house in Erie Colorado offers fantastic views of The Rocky Mountains, and the 14,000 foot tall Longs Peak to the northwest. The city of Erie offers homeowners easy access to the Rocky Mountains, Estes park and Rocky Mountain National Park, The Poudre River Corridor, and the Pawnee Grasslands to the northeast of Fort Collins. With over 300+ days of sunshine a year, outdoor enthusiasts will be able to fully take advantage of buying and living in the Erie Colorado real estate area.
Erie Colorado Real Estate Sales Statistics...
Erie is located in the Denver MLS search, and has excellent recent home Sales Statistics. These show that Erie real estate in 2007 had a 6.38% positive sales growth over 2006, selling 18 more homes than the previous year. With all the high number of nearby and Weld County foreclosure homes for sale, that shows you how resilient Erie Colorado real Estate was last year! The median home prices fluctuated quite a bit, depending on the specific area or Erie neighborhood. Call me at (303) 588-4665 and I can help you go over this further; depending on the areas in Erie that you're interested in?
Erie Colorado is minutes away from I-25, C-470, Colorado Highway 119, and Highway 36 (the Boulder Turnpike) and the major economic and commercial roads of Colorado’s Front Range. Professionals, business owners, and commuters can travel with ease to Denver, Boulder, Broomfield, Fort Collins, or Lafayette - as long as it's not during rush hour! With an average population growth rate of 14%, and a current population of over 16,000 people, Erie Colorado real estate and homes for sale offers both business opportunity and growth potential. Vista Ridge is one of the more popular subdivisions in Erie.
Families are drawn to Erie Colorado because of its small town feel and access to major cultural, sporting and educational opportunities. Families in Erie Colorado are minutes away from the Denver Broncos, Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rockies, Colorado Eagles, Colorado 14ers, and the Colorado Rage. The Denver Zoological Park, Denver Aquarium, Denver Performing Arts Complex, Denver Art Museum and The Museum of Natural History are all less than 30-45 minutes away.
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Families don’t have to travel for recreation and education. Erie Colorado has recently completed construction on both a state-of-the-art 63,000 square foot community center and a public library with over 50,000 item collection, outdoor garden and patio. Erie students attend either Saint Vrain Valley School District, or Boulder Valley School District schools. Both districts are rated highly by the state and are leading school districts in the Colorado. School options include Erie Elementary #1 and #2, Erie Middle School, and Erie High School. With brand new and local educational and recreational opportunities, Erie Colorado has all of the amenities that families need and want!
Erie Colorado is minutes away from both Lafayette Colorado and Louisville Colorado. These communities offer Erie residents access to a number of cultural and community events and conveniences. In Lafayette, visitors have can take part in the Annual Oatmeal Festival, Annual Lafayette Wine Festival, or celebrate Lafayette Peach Festival. Louisville Colorado offers Erie residents Coal Creek Golf Course and a burgeoning downtown shopping experience.
The Erie Colorado Real Estate Market offers something for everyone. The small community feel, amazing location, and recreational offerings make Erie one of the most desirable real estate markets in Colorado’s Front Range. If you are looking for instant opportunity with limited potential and all of the luxuries of a major metropolitan center, then Erie Colorado is for you - just call me to get going!
Erie Colorado Public Schools:
St. Vrain Valley School District
Main phone is 303-776-6200
Erie Elementary
Erie Elementary #2 (to open in fall 2008)
The Erie Middle School
The Erie High School
Boulder Valley School District
Main phone is 303-447-1010
Lafayette Elementary
The Angivine Middle School
The Centaurus High School
Erie Colorado’s Opportunities and Attractions
Erie Community Library
The Erie Community Library has a capacity of 50,000 items with a capacity for over 80,000. It features a living room with fireplace, children’s activity area, Peace Garden and Patio area. Mobile laptops and reference stations are available for use. For information call  (720) 685-5200
Carbon Valley Regional Library
The new Carbon Valley Regional Library when it opens in the Winter of 2008 will feature a computer lab, teen area, study rooms, patio area, 116,000 items, and over 34,500 square feet.
Erie Community Center
The Erie Community Center is over 63,000 square feet, and offers the Erie Residents a work out facility, pool, exercise classes, meeting areas, art galleries, and club sports. Recently opened, the Erie Community Center is one of the Colorado Front Range’s premier facilities. Contact the Erie Community Center at (303) 926-2550.
Erie Town Fair
In May, the entire town of Erie Colorado comes together to host a town fair complete with arts and crafts fair, children’s activities, community concerts, and food booths. The small town fair is the perfect event allows the residents of Erie Colorado to come together and celebrate all that they have to offer.
Erie Hot Air Balloon Fiesta
During the Erie Town Fair, over 60 hot air balloons converge on the Vista Ridge Golf Club to host a balloon Fiesta. The early morning balloon launch set against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains is truly breath taking. For more information about the Erie Town Fair or Balloon Fiesta contact the Erie Chamber of Commerce at (303)-828-2440.
Bark in the Park
The Erie Colorado Bark in the Park is an opportunity for pets and their owners to come together and celebrate. Bark in the Park hosts the “World’s Shortest Pet Parade”, obstacle courses, races, demonstrations and vendors. The event is held at the Coal Creek Park in Downtown Erie Colorado every June. For more information contact the Recreation Coordinator at (303) 926-2793.
Town of Erie Concerts in the Park
Every summer, the Erie Colorado hosts the Town of Erie Concerts in the Park Series. This concert series was the winner of the Governor’s Award for Downtown Excellence in 2006. 2008 will be the fourth year of this award winning concert season. For more information contact the Erie Chamber of Commerce at (303)-828-2440.
Oktoberfest
Turning six in 2008, the Erie Oktoberfest has grown to be one of the largest Oktoberfest gatherings in the Colorado Front Range with over 6000 attendees this year. The Erie Oktoberfest hosts vendors, Bavarian entertainment, a beer garden, and a feast of authentic Bavarian food. For more information contact Erie Chamber of Commerce at (303)-828-2440.
Lafayette Oatmeal Festival, Lafayette Wine Festival, and Lafayette Peach Festival.
Please visit www.discoverlafayette.com for more information on these fantastic annual events.
Coal Creek Golf Course
Coal Creek Golf Course was designed by Dick Phelps, and is one of Colorado’s finest 18 hole golf courses. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains this premier golf course offers an amazing experience. For more information call (303) 666-7899.
Louisville Shopping District
For more information regarding the downtown shopping experience in Louisville Colorado, please visit http://shoplouisvilleco.com/ or call the Louisville Chamber of Conference at (303) 666-5747.
Relocation Information
If you are considering relocating to the Erie Colorado Real Estate Market, you are considering a quality of life that is second to none. For more information and a Erie Colorado Information packet, contact the Erie Chamber of Commerce at :
235 Wells Street
Erie, CO 80516
(303)-828-2440
Helpful Relocation Numbers
New Telephone Service – Qwest Telephone Services (888) 508-8511.
Gas Service: Xcel Energy - 1-800-895-4999
Water and Utilities Service: Public Works Department - (303)-926-2700
Erie Colorado Real Estate Information...
Do you know what’s the #1 MISTAKE people make and the #1 COMPLAINT to the Colorado Real Estate Commission when buying or selling Erie homes for sale; especially buying Erie new homes?
Shockingly, it’s that there was confusion on the Purchase Contract and they got “screwed financially” because they didn’t understand or were not clear on the Contract they'd just signed! What's amazing is that only a small fraction of those complaints were filed against experienced Erie real estate agents or Erie Realtors. The majority of the complaints in 2007 and the majority of people who get pissed during and after the closing used inexperienced or part-time Erie real estate agents - or NO Erie Realtor at all (…especially buying new homes in Erie Colorado)
Wouldn’t you want experienced Erie real estate agents sticking up for YOUR legal rights when the Sellers or Buyers decides to try to “screw you over” financially - or if there’s a problem on the mortgage loan? Did I mention that I’ve personally closed nearly $100 million in real estate and mortgage loan transactions…and have always been able to negotiate or resolve every single problem we’ve encountered since 1998. I’m not saying that to brag, but instead to let you know that a professional Erie Realtors or Erie real estate agents representing your rights and helping you is absolutely mandatory, especially when problems come up!
Tell me about what price range of homes you're interested in and what part of town you want to buy in? Buying and selling Erie Colorado real estate is much more profitable when you hire me and when you send me the email form here...
Thank you,
Jeff Boyce
(303) 588-4665
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This article was written by Jeff Boyce and Chris Matier. Chris is a freelance writer residing in Greeley, Colorado.
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