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Italian Villa in Broadmoor Resort Community Quietly tucked away at the end of a cul-de-sac, displaying awe-inspiring panoramas and surrounded by unrivalled mountain backdrops, this Italian Villa provides a brilliant escape from the hustle and bustle in the city.

Sheltered on a 1.4-acre ridge lot in the esteemed

Broadmoor Resort community, over 12,000 square feet bestow an architecturally correct representation of old world craftsmanship and endless views of Garden of the Gods, the Broadmoor Hotel, golf course, lake, city and mountains.

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Italian inspirations, both inside and out, include stunning marble, arches, glass, columns, and magnificent painted ceilings along with extraordinary outdoor living on lush grounds.

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opEn housE: 4705 BroadlakE ViEw For a private showing call Becky Gloriod, The Becky Gloriod Team Berkshire Hathaway Homes Services Rocky Mountain Realtors 719-229-9777 • www.beckygloriod.com

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7,190 Square Feet, 6 Bedrooms, 6 Baths, 4-Car Garage

Award-winning historic home. This landmark mansion by architect MacLaren is completely restored to its original splendor with “new” everything. Incredible foyer. Quarter-sawn oak floors. New Kitchen & baths. Master with private bath. Great floor plan that really works for today’s lifestyle.

Charm abounds! Main house w/ hardwood floors & 10’ ceilings. Updated baths. Remodeled kitchen w/alder cabinets, soapstone counters, Wolf double ovens & gas range. Kitchen opens to family room w/fireplace. Crown molding thru-out. Fabulous master suite w/peaked ceiling. Main level guest apartment w/2 bedrooms. Flagstone courtyard. Fenced back yard. Mountain views.

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heated garage accompanied by an additional two-car garage, the community is gated with full time guard security and the residents are eligible to join the Broadmoor Golf Club.

Becky Gloriod, listing agent with Berkshire Hathaway Homes Services Rocky Mountain Realtors, has the home offered for $3,400,000.

Stepping inside the breathtaking grand entrance, a dramatic dome ceiling, marble floors and floor to ceiling columns convey elegance and artistry, continuing through to the living room and dining rooms.

A soaring 20-foot box-beamed ceiling highlights intricate gold leaf crown molding with faux-painted sky interiors. An arresting carved marble fireplace is enriched with inlaid cherry floors, 12-inch marble baseboards and two sets of French doors framing dazzling outdoor views and opening to the patio.

The formal dining room boasts a towering set of windows and the same intricate gold leaf crown molding, with faux-painted sky interiors.

An extraordinary Clive Christian kitchen from England displays English Oak inset cabinetry, slab granite counters and a center isle with

mahogany countertop. Appliances include a Thermadore stove with custom flue, six gas burners and a griddle, side-by-side refrigerator and freezer, and two dishwashers. Two doors open to a secluded side patio with built-in gas grill.

Keep an eye on dazzling sunrises while enjoying some morning coffee in the remarkable circular breakfast nook encased in windows.

The tremendous wrap around rear deck distrubutes endless views and unsurpassed outdoor living opportunities.

Through an arched opening, the family room offers an 18-foot peaked ceiling with faux-painted sky, gold crown molding and unique wrought iron “candle” chandelier. French doors open up to the private side patio. An eye-catching built-in red armoire, custom carpet and carved marble fireplace deliver an inviting space to gather with friends and family.

Along with a carved marble fireplace, built-in bookcases are enhanced by a wall of windows in the stylish office space which includes a doorway to a small covered patio overlooking the gracefully manicured landscape.

On the main level, an exquisite

master suite is augmented with a coved ceiling featuring crown molding, chandelier and whimsical faux-painted mural of angles and a blue sky. Softly stenciled walls with a tone-on-tone motif, carved marble fireplace and a sitting area within a bay of windows add to the sumptuous character.

Carrera marble and a mosaic marble floor create a spa-like ambiance in “her” bathroom.

Indulgences include a dressing table with built-in refrigerator, shower with bench and two showerheads, water closet with bidet and a vanity with scalloped sink combined with an extensive walk-in closet with built-ins.

Finished in a deep, rich marble “his” bathroom consists of mosaic marble flooring, marble shower and a considerable walk-in closet.

The west wing stairway leads to a cozy office/retreat with a carved marble fireplace flanked by bookcases near French doors opening to a private balcony surveying the spectacular city below. A wet bar with slab marble counter and refrigerator is conveniently close at hand.

An ideal guest suite includes a private full bath presenting a luxurious deep tub and shower combo, and an

isolated covered patio flaunting the captivating Colorado countryside.

Located on the upper level of the east wing, an additional guest suite also includes a private deck as well as a sitting area and a private full bath with charming arched windows and extra deep tub/shower combo.

Within the finished lower level, a carpeted theater room comes fully outfitted with audio/visual equipment along with an innovative “lobby” entrance that even comes with a ticket booth.

An oval shaped wet bar with tumbled travertine countertop is just right for entertaining with two beverage refrigerators, a dishwasher

and an ice maker. A curved wall facing the wet bar exhibits an appealing mural with an image of the house nestled in the hills of Italy.

A bright and welcoming family room offers a stone fireplace, flat screen TV, coved ceiling with crown molding and a walk-out to the lower level covered patio along. Nearby is a bonus room, currently used as an exercise area with an adjoining oval room adjoining plus a bathroom with lockers, vanity and steam shower with two benches.

A lower-level guest suite has a walk-in closet and private full bath. ■

industry news

Celebrating Community One Concert at a Time Meridian Ranch is excited to announce their Annual Concerts In The Park. With concerts held on May 30, June 20, and the annual Falcon Freedom Days on July 3, The Meridian Ranch Concerts in the Park are a chance for friends and neighbors to come together to celebrate community and for visitors to get a taste of what life is like in Meridian Ranch.

The next concert will be held, on Friday August 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fairway Heights Park in Meridian Ranch. Other concert related activities include a jumper for the little ones, playground equipment, halftime entertainment, and refreshments available for sale (cash only) by the CreekView Grill.

Bring your blankets, your lawn chairs, your dogs and your friends and join us for Concerts in the Park at Meridian Ranch!

Directions to park: East on Woodmen Rd., north on Meridian Rd., east on Londonderry Dr., north on Meridian Ranch Blvd. and follow the signs.

About Meridian Ranch: Meridian Ranch is a master-planned community located north of Woodmen Rd. on Meridian Rd. With new homes from the low $200s to over $500,000, Meridian Ranch is home to the Antler Creek Golf Course, a 30,000 sq. ft. recreation center with outdoor pool (indoor pool coming soon), and miles of paved hiking and biking trails.

Meridian Ranch signature home builders include: Campbell Homes, Century Communities, Classic Homes, GJ Gardner Homes, Majestic Custom Homes, Richmond American Homes, and Saint Aubyn Homes.

For more info please visit: www.MeridianRanch.com ■

‘Human props’ stay in luxury homes to help sales

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DREW HARWELL ■ TAmpA BAy TimEs

When the mueller family sits for dinner, the leftover broccoli and crepes are already wrapped in plastic, the kitchen is beyond spotless, and the rest of the home is so tucked-away tidy it looks like they just moved in. in a way, they have: Every inch of furnishing, every little trinket and votive candle, sits precisely as designers placed it five months ago.

That would make them the most perfect suburban ideal, except for one catch: This isn’t actually their home.

Bob and Dareda mueller and their three grown sons are, instead, part of an “elite group” of middle-class nomads who have agreed to an outlandish deal.

They can live cheaply in this for-sale luxury home if it looks as if they never lived here at all.

The home must remain meticulously cleaned and preserved: the temperature precisely pleasant, the mirrors crystalline clear. if a prospective buyer wants to see the home, they must quickly disappear.

And when the home sells, they must be gone for good, off to the next perfect place.

That they do everything an owner would do — sleeping, making memories, learning the home’s quirks and secrets — imbues an otherwiseempty home with an unmistakable energy, say executives with showhomes Tampa, the home-staging firm that moves them in. it also helps the homes sell faster, and for more money.

“They have to live a very different, very difficult life,” said Kim magnuson, a sales director. Added franchise owner Linda saavedra, “The home managers act like human props . and (with buyers) it’s like magic. it works phenomenally well.”

The muellers once lived in an opulent lake house bigger even than this $750,000 estate, which graces the 10th hole of an exclusive golf course in one of Tampa’s wealthiest suburbs.

But after a financially shattering fall from grace, this home, their fifth in two years, has become a surprising lifeline: Bob, 60, and Dareda, 56, now both work at mcDonald’s and scrape to pay the bills. it has allowed them to start over with the painstaking gloss of perfection, but it has also brought up tough questions about what it means to have a home. is it worth sleeping in a mansion if it means living as a ghost?

Bob was the pastor of a small church in missouri when Dareda’s father, a mcDonald’s franchise magnate who raised thoroughbred racehorses in the st. Louis suburbs, suddenly passed away. He left them the family ranch house, a turn-of-the-20th-century yearling farm and a sizable inheritance. suddenly, they were rich.

The family adored real estate, led by Bob, the son of a house painter, who studied architecture in college and collected house plans as a boy. On

sunday afternoons, the family toured homes for fun, the boys learning to say stuff like, “Dad, it’s not a solid core door.” so with the couple’s newfound wealth, they converted the farmhouse into a bed-and-breakfast, called Green pastures, and amassed a weighty portfolio of investment properties.

They also bought a sprawling French Country home, with a housekeeper, barrel ceilings and a view of the Lake of the Ozarks. Dareda dreamed of the boys coming back home with wives and kids of their own.

“When the housing downturn came, it hit us really hard, and the things we’d invested in fell through the bottom,” Dareda said. Even selling their home and draining their bank accounts couldn’t help them stay afloat. When a friend told them about showhomes, they trucked down to Florida, homeless but heavy with stuff: a baby grand piano, intricate bronze statuary, a $10,000 pakistani rug.

Their first home here felt, to them, startlingly small, and Bob agonized over whether the family had made a huge mistake. Eight months later, on the day after Christmas, the home had sold and it was time to move.

The family that had long decorated to excess, with 12-foot-tall Christmas trees, made ornaments out of construction paper. showhomes has for years offered sellers their home stagings and “makeovers,” but the firm’s signature

is deploying managers to the cavernous, dreary, desolate shells they call “naked homes.”

Filling vacant houses with stuff, the firm said, “enhances the focal points, softens age and minimizes flaws.”

But adding in fake homeowners adds something else entirely, saavedra said, turning quasi-spiritual: “There’s an energy there. you can feel it. There’s something. There’s life.” showhomes managers live in about 15 Tampa Bay homes, most of them valued at more than $500,000. some have lived in the homes for 18 months, others, less than a week. Few qualify, because managers are expected to bring their own upscale furnishings and compulsion for hyper-cleanliness. most, saavedra said, are “people in transition.” showhomes pays moving costs but the muellers pay the firm about $1,200 in rent, plus all household bills. showhomes decorators decide where things should go, and managers are responsible for faultless precision, enforced by rigorous, random inspections.

All surfaces must be regularly cleaned; weeds eradicated, car oil spots removed. Clothes in closets are to be organized by color, and contestable items — heavily religious books, personal photos — must be removed or neutralized. Every item has a rule, and everything must be exact: the rotation of pillows, the fold of towels, the positioning of toothbrushes.

Even the stacks of novels casually left on the bookshelf are placed and angled with pinpoint detail.

Gatherings of more than 10 people require approval, and managers must always be prepared for surprises.

Dareda has raced across town to get the home “show ready”: lights on, soft music playing, Febreze Fluffy Vanilla subtly spritzed. she said, “you just think . by golly, we’re going to just go do what it takes.” A training manual states, “Our motto is ‘A sHOWiNG is NEVER REFUsED.’ “ serving as the unseen caretakers for a wealthier couple they’ll never meet doesn’t bug Dareda, she said, because “when i live in somebody else’s home it feels like i already know them.” she points to one of the sellers’ last vestiges, the drapes that puddle at the floor, which she calls an old-style display of wealth. “i can tell by looking at her drapes how meticulous and what a lovely lady that she is, to me,” she said. “Even though i’ve never met her in person, i kind of have a thought of what she’s like.”

When Dareda wakes at 4 a.m. for her early shift, she ensures the home is immaculate, its floors of maple herringbone and italian porcelain gleaming, all trouble spots polished or cloaked. Bob, a part-time pastor at Grace Harvest Church in Holiday, checks again before heading into mcDonald’s, where he is one of eight shift managers at a location helmed by

a general manager who is 23.

Devin, 25, Camden, 23, and Jordan, 21, their sons who moved in to help split the rent, said they’re happy to help their parents but sometimes chafe under the rules. Camden, a part-time voice coach, said he often feels . embarrassed when he has to cancel sessions at home to wait out a showing with the family at starbucks.

He has taken to “periods of rebellion,” marked largely by not making his bed.

Bob said he often feels as if he has stepped backward, but that it has also felt good to get back to their roots.

Dareda said, “i hate the fact that we went through that, and yet, it really helped me understand what people go through.” Added Bob, later, after dinner: “i think that’s something i won’t forget, when i’m wealthy again.”

The couple said they don’t know when they might choose to leave the program for their own home, taking all their statues and fine china and real estate books, like How Come That idiot’s Rich and i’m Not? Bob said he wants to build a new house, someday, though now he’s just focused on one house at a time.

After dinner, they go to sleep in their perfect house knowing when they wake they might have to say goodbye. But even if they go, they said they’ll still carry with them a lesson: How exhausting, and freeing, it is to start over, in a life that’s anything but precise. ■

Your Place: Best to watch long-term trends in real-estate market ALAN J. HEAVENs ■ THE pHiLADELpHiA iNqUiRER (mCT)

When i started writing about real estate full time, the experts cautioned me not to chase month-tomonth data, and to focus instead on quarterly and yearly figures. i’ve tried to toe that line. As agents, builders and economists would be quick to tell you, real estate is cyclical — “a roller-coaster ride,” as someone once told me — and it’s best to look at the market over time to determine long-term trends.

These days, few will argue that the housing market is still seeing low mortgage-application rates, housing starts and home sales, and that many potential homeowners remain cautious. month-to-month numbers are likely to be especially bumpy, said Don Frommeyer, of the National

Association of mortgage Brokers. “in real estate, it’s important to focus on the year-to-year outlook,” Frommeyer said. “A lot of outside factors can have an impact on monthly numbers, including harsh weather or emergencies.”

Last winter in mount Airy, pa., was a good illustration of the effect of weather on the numbers.

Ruth Feldman, of Weichert Realtors mcCarthy Associates, said days on market there increased this year to 119 days, from 75. pending and sold units also were down in the first couple months of the year, and Feldman blamed the weather for both. in Washington Township, said mike Lentz of Keller Williams Realty, the reluctance of sellers to put their

houses on the market in cold and snowy weather contributed to the number of multiple bids in his and other markets.

Lack of inventory makes what is on the market a valuable commodity, though the perceived value may bring offers only at or near asking price.

One of the silliest monthly measures we follow is “consumer confidence.”

This index is about as valuable as any other measure, including one done each month for home builders.

Follow them for a few months, and you’ll see what i mean.

One month, we’re happy and upbeat; the next month, we behave as if we’d lost our last friend.

As economist Joel Naroff said in response to the June consumer

confidence index, “in the may report, people felt reasonably good about the economy.” They are, however, “becoming more and more depressed about their incomes, as they don’t expect to see any gains this year.” “sometime rain, sometime sunshine,” as my Uncle Carl observed when we asked him how the weather was in Benevento, italy, where he visited his cousins every few years.

Fortunately, Naroff didn’t settle for such a short-term approach. He said there was a “real disconnect” in the business community, which is doing everything possible to keep wages from rising “but then they complain that consumers are not buying.” “i have said this many times, and now we see that the hard cap on

wage gains is affecting confidence,” he said. it’s hard to buy more goods when your income is stagnating, Naroff said. i say that applies also to houses — especially for the first-time buyers, we need to keep the market humming in all ranges. so look at the overall picture first, as Frommeyer recommends.

“Our year-to-year numbers have been positive in the last year, with mortgage interest rates decreasing and housing prices and sales increasing,” he said.

He noted, too, that not all the markets have the same experience.

Uncle Carl knew that if it was raining in Apice, it might be sunny in Reino. That’s just the way it is. ■

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Featured Houses Featured Home of the Week New Home At Mackenzie Place Active Adult Campus 2857 Lewis Meadows View | $302,804 Neighborhood: Mackenzie Place Open House: Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Driving Directions: North on union on the Southwest corner of Fillmore and Union Agent/Company: Mark Brantley, 719-963-5427, Triton Communities

Single story ranch cottage home with main floor living, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and attached 2-car attached garage. Inviting kitchen is finished with 36” Maple cabinets, Livingstone solid surface countertops, tile backsplash, and GE microwave, dishwasher & smooth cook top range. Vaulted ceilings and Optional gas fireplace in the Grand Room. A spacious master bedroom with coffered ceiling, walk-in closet and private master bath with double sinks, and a walk-in shower w/bench. Laundry room is conveniently located in the owner’s entry next to the garage, and the second bedroom has a nearby bath. Covered front porch and covered patio provide the perfect place to enjoy spectacular Colorado evenings

Featured Home of the Week Classic Homes in Meridian Ranch 10447 Mt Columbia Drive | $279,900

Neighborhood: Meridian Ranch Driving Directions: This home is sold from Classic’s model home. I-25, exit #149 at Woodmen. East on Woodmen, past Powers. North at light on Meridian Rd. East on Londonderry Dr. North on Rainbow Bridge Dr. East on Mt Columbia Dr. Right on Mt Lincoln Dr. and model is on the right.

Agent/Company: Carolyn Crowley, Classic Homes 719-494-1101, www.classichomes.com The Capstone is a 3,010 sq. ft. 2-story plan offering 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2-car garage, 10x18 deck off dining, and 10x10 patio off basement rec room. Hardwood in entry, hallway, powder bath, family room, kitchen, and family dining.

Expanded kitchen w/island, large pantry, canned lighting, upgraded cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and undermount sink. Large master w/2 walk-in closets, oval soaking tub, shower w/seat, and dual sinks.

Featured Home of the Week Classic Homes in Wolf Ranch 6223 Leon Young Dr. | $364,900

Neighborhood: Wolf Ranch Driving Directions: This home is sold from Classic’s model home. I-25, exit #149 at Woodmen. East on Woodmen to Powers. North on Powers. East onto Research. North at second roundabout onto Wolf Center Dr. East on Brave Eagle Dr. and model is on left corner.

Agent/Company: Teresa Smith / Annie Miller, Classic Homes 719-282-1650, www.classichomes.com The Vail is a 3,840 sq. ft. 2-story plan with front porch and stucco/stone exterior. 4 bedrooms, study, 2.5 baths, 3-car garage, and 10x20 patio off nook. Kitchen includes island, built-in desk, canned lighting, upgraded cabinets w/undercabinet lights, granite countertops w/full tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and undermount sink.

Hardwood flooring in entry, living, dining, kitchen, and nook. Large master w/walk-in closet, oval soaking tub, shower w/ seat, and dual sinks.

Featured Open House of the Week Stunning 2-Story on an Amazing Home Site with Great City Views in the Heart of Colorado Springs

Hours: 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, July 13 Neighborhood: Holland Park Driving Directions: West on Garden of the Gods Rd. Left on Chestnut. Right on Holland Park Blvd. Right on Edwinstowe.

Agent/Company: Barbara Harris, 338-0827, Harris Group Realty, Inc.

Well cared for 4-level home with almost 2,600 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 and a half baths with an office and 2 car garage. Updated kitchen and master bath. Brick fireplace with shelving in living room. Large storage room and great workshop. Lower level family room opens to fenced back yard. Multiple decks and beautiful landscaping. Just one block away from the elementary school, neighborhood park and tennis courts. Don’t miss seeing this gem of a home!

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4829 Steamboat Lake Ct. | $430,000 Hours: 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, July 13 Neighborhood: Cordera Driving Directions: Powers to Briargate Pkwy, East to Grand Lawn Cir. Left on Steamboat.

Agent/Company: Tyra Sandoval, 310-3789, ERA Shields Real Estate

One of the few homes in Cordera Backing to the Grand Lawn! Access thru backyard to pool & rec center. Great Ranch Floorplan! 6 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Walkout Basement,Covered back porch. 3758 sq.ft.

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Open House of the Week STUCCO RANCHER HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE 4014 Ascendant Drive | $279,900 Hours: 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, July 13 Neighborhood: Northwest Driving Directions: North Carefree East from Powers Blvd. Cross Peterson Rd., LEFT (north) onto Springs Ranch Dr. From Springs Ranch, Left onto Knollvale, and then left onto Ascendent Dr. House is on the left.

Agent/Company: Toni Sparks, 719-359-2410, Rawhide 4 bedroom/3 bath/3 car with hardwood & tile floors, wide hallways & doors, BIG rooms. 2900+ sqft. All appliances included except washer &dryer. Main level laundry. Living room/dining room combo is not now set up for dining, but area is readily apparent due to presence of lovely chandelier. Kitchen has pass-through window, kitchen island, walkout to TREX deck w/gentle ramp to fully fenced rear yard. Wheelchair elevator in garage. Central air, lots of storage, lots of Extras. Fully finished basement.

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3995 SADDLE ROCK ROAD | $526,725

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Neighborhood: Sunset Mesa Open House: Sunday, 07, 2014 1:00- 4:00 Driving Directions: From Academy turn East on Flintridge, then South on Saddle Rock Agent/Company: Dave Moore, 719-641.0806, Flying Horse Realty, LLC

Hours: 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, July 13 Neighborhood: Cordera Driving Directions: Powers to Briargate Pkwy, East to Grand Lawn Cir. Left on Turqouise Lake. Home on Right.

Agent/Company: Tyra Sandoval, 310-3789, ERA Shields Real Estate

Spacious Custom Home with Large Gourmet Kitchen, Great Room that walks out to an extensive deck with sweeping views of the mountains. Main level living with Formal Living Room, Dining Room and a Study/Bedroom. Beautiful rear concrete patio with accent lighting and natural rock formations surrounded by scrub oak and wildlife, just perfect for outdoor living. This 5 Bedroom, 4 Bath home is 4,500 square feet. The Master Suite has a large 5-Piece Bath; gas Fireplace and a Private Balcony. 2 more Bedrooms upstairs with a shared Bathroom. The Lower Walkout Level is an entertainer’s dream with an expansive Family Room, Home Theater, Game Area, Wet Bar, enclosed Sun Room with a Hot Tub! Another 2 Bedrooms and large shared Bathroom, with extra space for a separate washer/dryer. The house features Forced Air Gas Heating, AC and Radiant in-floor Lower Level Heating and many other high-end options. Make this elegant home a priority to view today! www.3995Saddlerock.com

This upgraded home was built in 2010 by Saddletree Homes. Blocks from schools and community center. Large master & secondary bedrooms. 4 bedrooms, 3 bath, 3266 sq.ft.

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1111 N. Arcadia $259,900 Open Saturday and Sunday 12-3 Best kept downtown secret! 4beds/ 2 remodeled baths/1.5 car garage or easy duplex of 2 beds/1 bath. 2 kitchens. Great front and back outdoor space, home is in excellent condition with new windows, new roof, newer furnace and hot water heater, built in 1955, 1924 sq feet

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5575 Majestic Drive • $294,900 Open Sunday, July 13 1pm to 3pm

New Construction – Mountain Shadows Stunning stucco rancher on private cul de sac. Home features hard wood flooring on main level, high ceilings, upgraded interior doors, granite surfaces, decorative glass tile, stainless appliances, kitchen pantry, large master closet and oversized garage. Strategically placed windows allow for privacy and natural light. Covered porch and back patio. Comes with builder warranty.

Liz Cobb 719-492-4040

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1635 Little Bear Creek Point #103 Open Sunday 12 - 3

2012 Condor Street $219,900 OPEN SATURDAY, JULY 12 - 1-3PM

2231 Wood Avenue - $619,000

Bright, open floor plan with lots of character in this centrally located rancher with amazing views from covered patio complete with chiminea, 4 beds/3 bath/2 car oversized garage, beautiful main floor hardwoods, A/C. Don’t miss this one!

5 bed, 4 bath, 2 car, 3,500 SqFt. Completely renovated, beautiful mid-century modern home. This great house is on a large lot and has an attached garage. It’s completely new and ready to move right in.

Gorgeous Midtown

Tracy Hemann 719-661-6755

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Ana Zook 719-650-4504

2365 Viceroy Court $236,900 OPEN SUNDAY 1PM - 3PM

HEART OF BRIARGATE 4Bedroom, 3-1/2 Bath, Oversize 2 car garage, 2436 Sq Ft. Well maintained 4 level home in the heart of Briargate.

Phil Yannias 719-332-9400

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2341 Winstead View • $397,000 Views & Gated Community!

Walkout patio home in gated community of Cypress Ridge. 4 Bedroom, 4 Bath, approx. 3250 sq.ft. Main level laundry, kitchen with maple cabinets, gas stove & lots of storage. Beautifully maintained home & common areas with walking trails, flowers & views!

Directions: East on Union to north on Lexington. West on Parliament to Cypress Ridge. Gate will be open. Turn right on Marston to Winstead View.

Holly Skelton 719-337-1356

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Victorian w/artisitc touches. Wood floors, front porch, beautiful yard. 3BR, 1BA, 2Car

Cindy O’Leary 719-322-8133

Open Sunday, July 13 1 PM – 4 PM Updated 2 Bedroom Condo w/ Garage This 858 sq ft. 2BR, 1 bath condo has been updated with fresh paint, new countertops and tile in both the kitchen and bath. Stainless appliances, A/C, full sized washer and dryer. 1 car garage. Spectacular View of Pikes Peak. Lots of storage and a large deck. A truly move in ready home.

You will be pleasantly surprised by this one!

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Arlyene Reynolds 719-499-5835

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1074 Acapulco Ct $82,500

Ken Carter

Views Views Views – One of a Kind in The Villas

City Views & Mt. Views in the end/corner ground floor unit. Spacious LV w/fireplace & views, Dining Rm w/views. Kit w/granite slab counters.

18’ tile floors, laundry room, 2 Bed, 2 Bath. Large yard area, patio flower area. Don’t miss this unique home – handicap assesable.

Directions: W. Hwy 24, S - 21st St., E - Rio Grande, N into Villas @ Bear Creek, Bld #1635 #103

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845 E. Willamette Ave. $235,000

Carter & Carter

683 La Bourgade Point • $407,000 Open Sunday, July 13 1pm to 4pm

Gorgeous rancher w/mtn. views. Wonderful floor plan. Custom Feel w/New: Paint, Vinyl Windows, Blinds, Ceiling Fans, Slab Granite, St/Steel Appl., Roll-out Trays, Landscaping. Extensive new hardwood flooring. High Ceilings. Flagstone pathways, new trees & lovely perennials. Glass Block in Shower. Central A/C and Central Vac. Sheila Morris at 719-290-0770

4019 Shining Star Drive • $209,000

Open House Sunday, July 13th 1-4 PM

Wonderful home close to military bases. Fresh paint inside and out. Huge master. Finished basement with Fireplace. Built-ins. Central Air! Wired for security. Close to parks. Quiet street with Mountain Views!

4 Bed 4 Bath 2 Car 2653 SqFt.

JoAnn Gadkowski 719-339-8909

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1585 Gold Hill Mesa Drive $359,988 Open Sat. & Sun 1-4 Kelly Price 719.650.1778

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5746 Arrow Leaf Dr. 3 Bed, 2½ Ba Plus Study Now Available for $313,645 Open 11-4 Sat & 12-4 Sun

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boasts a plush 5 piece Master Bath and spacious walkin closet. A powder room and laundry complete the Main Level. The upper level enjoys 2 large bedrooms, a full bath, and a cozy loft which overlooks the Great Room!

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Completed in a European Cottage Elevation, this home boasts beautiful stucco & stone in a dynamic color scheme. Inside, the main living areas are open & spacious, complete w/the features you have come to expect in our homes. The Kitchen, w/granite slab counters, S/S appls, walk-in pantry, & an island w/add’l seating provides luxurious living. The Great Room boasts

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a raised corner FP and built-in entertainment center. The Main lvl also has a mudroom, powder room, & a study. The radius stair case w/wrought iron railing leads you to the upper level. Master Suite is accompanied w/plush 5 piece Master Bath with a granite slab counter and walk-in closet. The Kingsbridge has a unique loft that opens to a covered deck which yields spectacular views, and overlooks the beautiful curved stairway! The upper level also enjoys 2 spacious bedrooms, a full bath, and laundry room located conveniently to all bedrooms. Located in the prestigious Flying Horse Community!

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Wolf Ranch – Richmond American Homes From the upper $200s 5766 Paladin Place 719.282.3783 - www.RichmondAmerican.com

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Meridian Ranch – Richmond American Homes From the $200s 10258 Mt. Lincoln Drive, Peyton 719.494.0182 - www.RichmondAmerican.com

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Banning Lewis Ranch – Richmond American Homes From the mid $200s 7092 Mountain Spruce Drive 719.573-7950 - www.RichmondAmerican.com

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Lorson Ranch – Richmond American Homes From the mid $200s 6518 Alliance Loop 719.573.7950 - www.RichmondAmerican.com

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Banning Lewis Ranch – Oakwood Homes From the mid $200s 8244 Cypress Wood Drive 719.380.5082 - 1-6pm Mon, 10-6pm Tues-Sun

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Banning Lewis Ranch – Oakwood Homes From the mid $200s 7119 Snowbell Lane 719.380.5082 - 1-6pm Mon, 10-6pm Tues-Sun

Cumberland Green in Fountain – Oakwood Homes From the low $200s 9375 Castle Oaks Drive, Fountain, CO 80817 719.719.382.9799 - 1-6pm Mon, 10-6pm Tues-Sun

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