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T.E. Graham House

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Historic home offers a trip through time

The T.E. Graham House is part of the Holiday Home and Art Tour presented by Historic Westside Neighborhood Association. All proceeds will benefit HOPE of Longmont. Other homes on the tour are located at 327 Pratt St., 409 Gay St., 1221 Carlton Place and 615 Lincoln St.. Where: 1102 Third Ave., Longmont When: Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $8, tickets are available the day of the tour at any of the houses on the tour. No advance sales.

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The historic home at 1102 Third Ave. in Longmont isn’t unique because it has adorned the same spot since 1904, but because of the different flavors its occupants have contributed to it throughout the years. “It was like a time capsule when we first moved in,” says Cynthia Mirkis, who has lived in the home with her husband, Andy, and their daughter for the last seven years. This classic cottage, often referred to as the T.E. Graham House, was built in 1904 as architecture was transitioning from the Victorian era into the classic cottage. While its architecture is officially classic cottage in style, it features several Victorian designs in its woodwork. The main floor of the house remains intact, renovated in the late 70s and early 80s to hold the historic value of the home through original wood floors, windows and dark wood base boards. When Andy and Cynthia moved into the home it even came with an antique armoire and dining table that adorns the dining room. The main floor consists of a living room, dining room, kitchen, bathroom and study, which was the original master bedroom when the home was first built. The main floor bathroom also holds true to the past as original fixtures adorn the room. Originally, the home had a wraparound porch, which was common on most homes built in the early 1900s. When the home was renovated in the late ’70s, the front part of the porch was incorporated into the living room and the side porch was enclosed and is now used as a sunroom. The most recent renovation on the main floor is the kitchen, which received a new stove, countertop and cabinets in 2002. But the floor remains original, and if you look close enough you can still see ember burns from the wood cooking stove. While the main floor remains historic in nature, the real changes occurred in the basement and attic. In the 1940s a father and son dug out the basement adding some much needed square footage. In the basement they added a bar and chairs, which still remain. When Andy and Cynthia moved in, they finished the

Top: The main floor of the T.E. Graham House still displays its original wood floors, trim and windows. Middle from left: The sunroom used to be part of the wraparound porch. The dining room displays an antique armoire and dining table that came with the home when Cynthia and Andy Mirkis purchased it. A close-up of the front door. Bottom from left: Stained glass was added to the top of the doorways and windows in the 1970s. A detail shot of the antique armoire in the dining room.

basement and installed drywall. When it came time to add insulation, they pulled from the walls old World War II newspapers that had been previously used for insulation. The attic, which was made into the only bedroom in the home during the 1970s, is what some would refer to as a bachelor pad. It comes complete with a Jacuzzi tub mounted on a pedestal, built-in bar and stereo system. But for Cynthia and Andy, these little nuances is what makes their home so special. “It is so original and unique,” Cynthia says. “I often think, ‘I can’t believe I live here.’”

Where did the house get its name? During the 1930s and ’40s the T.E. Graham House, located at 1102 Third Ave., was owned by Thomas E. and Elizabeth Watson Graham. Thomas was a chief chemist for the Great Western Sugar Co. when the first beets were processed in Northern Colorado. As a young man, Thomas worked as a mining engineer and was later the owner of the Eagle Mine in Erie, where he was born in 1884.

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Above: David’s ’80s-style kitchen had broken cabinets, old appliances and a bathroom that opened up to the cooking area. Right: After, by blending traditional and modern touches, putting in contrasting colors and adding a variety of materials, this kitchen was turned into a chic space in which David can cook, eat and entertain in style. (SHNS/Courtesy HGTV)

The jury is in on beautiful kitchen Candice Olson HGTV

David Clemmer’s life is all about style, fashion and beauty. He is “Style by Jury’s” expert stylist and owns an agency that represents designers, makeup artists and other talent. But when he’s not busy jetting around the world to dress the rich and famous, he can be found at home with his two favorite glamour girls, dogs Maggie and Mollie. He recently purchased a century farmhouse in the heart of the city, and renovated most of the main floor with his terrific sense of style. But all the rooms led to the busiest room in the home, a dated 1980s-style kitchen that had broken cabinets, old appliances and a bathroom that opened up to the cooking area. Not very stylish. David loves to cook and entertain, and he longed for a beautiful and functional kitchen, a space that could also serve as a home office and a place for his dogs to sleep. The problem was that he didn’t know how to make it all happen. I decided to reconfigure the room and start fresh. I took down a few walls, got rid of the bathroom and lost the cabi-

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netry. I also replaced the old windows with some new French doors that lead to the patio. I then brightened up the space with a fresh coat of paint and some heated travertine floor tiles. I wanted the kitchen to be a perfect blend of function and fashion, and thought it should also marry the traditional with the contemporary. I started with the room’s center, where I installed a dark-wood kitchen island with a creamy quartz counter that houses a recycling center, a dishwasher and a sink with an industrial faucet. With the addition of some fashionable chairs, the island doubles as an eating space. To add a bit of elegance, I put two crystal chandeliers above the island. I then got busy on the perimeter of the room by adding loads of bright and airy cream-colored cabinetry, new mustard polished-quartz countertops and a host of stainless-steel appliances. Along one wall I created a bar area, complete with a long sink, a dual-temperature wine cooler, a built-in coffee maker and a gorgeous fridge-and-freezer column.

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The next area, along the back of the kitchen, is all about cooking, so I set up a new pantry and a large counter space with marble backsplash tiles. I then put in a huge six-burner gas range that boasts double ovens and a griddle. Next, I got to work on David’s office area. Because it’s the first thing you see when entering the kitchen, I wanted it to have a real “wow’’ factor. So I put up stunning wallpaper with a pattern on reflective silver foil that blends the traditional with a hip edge. I put in a desk where David can work, a shelf with task lighting and created two fashionable dog beds below for Maggie and Mollie. In a world of “dress to impress,’’ this space made a bad first impression. So I blended traditional and modern touches, put in contrasting colors and added a variety of materials, and turned this kitchen into a chic space in which David can cook, eat and entertain in style. Interior decorator Candice Olson is host of HGTV’s ’’Divine Design.’’ For more ideas, information and show times, visit www.HGTV.com or www.divinedesign.tv.

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On the Cover The living room of this historic home was expanded into the original porch. See page 2. (Paul Litman/ Times-Call)

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CSU’s trials show off this season’s best poinsettias to buy and grow Getting back on the court after a few years off can make you wonder if you’ve still got game. When your show draws everyone’s attention, there’s a bit of pressure to make your return season your best. Toss in invitations for the glitterati of growing to come and assess your work, and even hardened veterans might worry. Cue the inspiring comeback music. After a five-year hiatus, Colorado State University poinsettia trials are back – big, bold and in your face with color. With 80 cultivars packing the 3,200 square-foot greenhouse, the Carol O’Meara hallmark of the holidays are Colorado State wall to wall with beauty that University Extension takes your breath away. And the time has come to Poinsettia trials rate those plants in the CSU at Colorado Poinsettia Trials, Dec. 7, State University when the public is invited to • When: Dec. 7, check out the crop and rank 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. their favorites. Free admission. • Where: W.D. “This year, 30 percent of Holley Plant the varieties here have never Environmental been seen by the public,” says Research Center, Dr. Steven Newman, Profes630 W. Lake St., sor of Floriculture and GreenFort Collins. house Crops Extension Spe• Information: cialist for CSU. “But some of colostate.edu/ Depts/HLA/ others are old, old, old. We GHEX/ raise them together to give growers a chance to do baseline comparisons on how the new plants perform next to the tried and true.” A week before the public is invited to evaluate the poinsettias, growers, plant breeders, brokers, florists and other industry members gather to assess the plants, often choosing those they’ll grow next season. “They’re looking at which poinsettias grow well here in Colorado,” Newman says. “Some that do well here don’t do well elsewhere because the light quality is different or they have a lot of cloudy days.” Poinsettias, the No. 1 holiday plant sold in America, is a $9.2 million dollar wholesale industry in Colorado, Newman says. Local growers provide retailers with thousands of the cheerful plants from Halloween through the end of the year. Treating plants with the same care in unbiased trials lets growers see how different varieties thrive under standard industry practices. “This isn’t a show where they’re going from booth to booth, seeing only those plants that are perfect,” he says. Growers need to know how that poinsettia will grow for them, if it’s finicky to raise, and when it will be in its prime. Though the trial isn’t paid for by plant breeders, the big poinsettia companies, like Ekke, Dummen or Syngenta, send 2-inch rooted plant cuttings to

Dr. Steven Newman, Professor of Floriculture and Greenhouse Crops Extension Specialist for CSU, prepares for the Poinsettia Trials. (Courtesy Carol O’Meara)

CSU in July for entry into the trial. Planted into 6inch pots, the cuttings are cared for by Newman, Research Associate John Ray and Floriculture graduate students. Costs are recouped from the sale of plants during public evaluation. As days begin shortening Sept. 19, the greenhouse crew covers windows at night to block out the glow of street lamps. This darkness stimulates the poinsettias to color up. The earliest plants are in full blush in five weeks; these jumpstart sales for the season. Later varieties are in full color by black Friday, the biggest single day for poinsettia sales. In the greenhouse, bench after bench blazes with the result of months of care. “All of these colors are interesting to see, but I always like the novelties,” says Ray, who oversees the daily operation. “The brokers and growers invariably pick the standards, but the students and public love the novelties too – they go ape over them.” In plum, buff or seashell pink, there’s a poinsettia for you. For holiday haute décor, try speckles, crinkles or rose-like doubles; even Broncos fans are in luck, with Orange Spice. Head on out to the trials early; the plants sell out fast. Carol O’Meara is a horticulture entomologist with the Colorado State University Extension office at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. Contact her by calling 303-678-6238 or e-mailing comeara@co.boulder.co.us. For more gardening tips, check out her blog at gardeningafterfive.wordpress.com.

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still heavy. These TVs can pack 100 pounds or more into a compact design, so they need to be well secured with mounts specifically designed to hold them safely. • Wall mounting a flat screen looks great, keeps your expensive technology out of reach of little hands, and, when done properly with a high-quality device, is much safer than placing the TV atop a piece of furniture. Look for a product, like Sanus’ VisionMount series, which incorporates a wall plate that secures into the studs behind the wall, and attaches to the TV with mounting brackets. All mounts within the Sanus offering lock securely to the wall and all are rated by Underwriters Laboratories, an independent organization that subjects products to rigorous safety testing. • Wall mounting may not al-

ways be practical, however. Rental units may have strict rules about what you can put on the wall, or you may simply not have an appropriate wall space to put your flat screen. If you must place a TV on furniture, keep in mind both the TV and the furniture piece tend to be top heavy. You should secure the top edge of the TV to the back of the furniture, and the furniture itself should be secured to the wall. Still, the safest, most practical mode of displaying a flat-screen TV and all its components (DVR, video game, cable or satellite receiver) is to mount the TV on the wall and place the components beneath it on a piece of furniture specifically designed for that purpose. Sanus offers a full line of home theater furniture designed to hold all your home electronics.

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Prices have plummeted for flat screen TVs in the past year, making it a sure bet they’ll be a hot gift item this holiday season. If you’re thinking about giving the gift of high-definition entertainment, don’t forget to give the gift of good advice as well. Once the wrapping paper is off and the oohs and aahs are over, be sure to talk safety with the gratified recipient of a shiny, new flat screen. Flat screen TVs, like other types of heavy furniture, can tip over and hurt someone if the TV is not properly secured. Fallen furniture claimed the lives of 180 Americans between 2000 and 2006, according to the most recent data available from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Eighty percent of those deaths involved children younger than 10. Thousands more adults and children are injured by falling furniture each year, and the CPSC ranks danger from tipping furniture among its top five hidden home hazards. Fortunately, it’s not difficult to preserve the holiday cheer brought by your new flat screen TV – and keep your family safe from the danger presented by an improperly secured TV. The experts at Sanus Systems, makers of furniture and mounts for TVs and other electronic accessories, offer some safety advice. • Don’t be fooled by the sleek, thin build of a flat screen – it’s

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Reading between the lines of a refinance takes a clever eye Q: Did I pay too much to refinance As for the lender’s charges, they with my big box lender? The closing should be about 1 percent of the loan or statement looks excessive in the fees less. In some parts of the country, those charged to refinance and create a lender fees might range from $1,300 to new loan. Is this something I should $2,000. But if you have a low credit have looked over for a posscore or your debt-to-income sible overage? ratios are a bit off, you might A: It’s hard to read HUD-1 have to pay more, plus a settlement statements, and higher interest rate. even more difficult to know if Either way, the time to exyour charges were excessive. amine and negotiate these First, you have to separate fees is before you sign your out fees paid to the lender loan application. While there and charges like prepaid inis a three-day right of rescisterest on your loan. sion, you shouldn’t do it unIlyce Glink If you closed during the Tribune Media Services less there is something egrefirst few days of a month, giously wrong with your loan you’d have around 30 days of (the interest rate is wrong, or prepaid interest that you’d have to pay there is a new term or condition to the at the closing, which would show in a loan that you weren’t aware of that lump sum on your HUD-1 form. That’s changes the structure of your loan). not a fee to the lender. It’s the interest If you’re unclear about what you’ve you owe on the money you’re borrowpaid, or if the amount on the HUD-1 is ing in the first month of the loan. wildly different from the good faith estiNext, you have to separate out the mate you received from the lender, or if fees you’re paying for real out-of-pocket the terms of the loan changed from costs, such as the appraisal (which what you were originally promised, you might be $400 to $500), title insurance, should sit down with your lender and escrow closing fees and the cost of the ask him or her to explain it to you. lender’s attorney.

Q: I cannot seem to find the answer to my exact situation and was hoping you would help me. I recently entered into a contract to buy a condo with my girlfriend and we’re going to be closing in February or March. She is divorced and owned a house less than three years ago, so she is not eligible for the first-time buyer tax credit. I am a first-time buyer. How much of the credit am I entitled to take? Thank you for your help. A: If you’re not married, and you qualify based on the price of the home and how much you earn, you should be able to get at least $4,000, and maybe more. Your girlfriend probably does not qualify for the new expanded home buyer tax credit unless she lived in her prior primary residence for five consecutive years out of the past eight years. You might also ask a tax preparer if you can qualify for the entire $8,000 tax credit if she doesn’t qualify for the tax credit. The IRS has set certain guidelines for two homebuyers who are not married to allocate the home buyer tax credit among them. Still, if your girlfriend does not qualify for the tax credit, it may be possible

for you to allocate the entire tax credit on your income tax return. The rules in this area are still developing and changing, so it’s hard to say for certain whether you could obtain the benefit of the full tax credit with your girlfriend on the title to the home. You may wish to discuss the issue with your tax preparer. If you get married before you close, you might then both fail the requirements of the tax credit and won’t be entitled to any of the tax credit. One final thought: If you’re not going to get married before you close on your new property, you should discuss your situation with a real estate attorney and ask him or her to draft up a partnership agreement that spells out where the money is coming from to purchase the property, who is responsible for what, and what happens to the property if the two of you end your relationship. Ilyce R. Glink’s latest ebooks are “Divorce and Your Finances” and “The Clutter Collector: How to Get Rid of Clutter Everywhere In Your House,” which are available at her Web site, www.thinkglink.com. If you have questions, you can call her radio show at 800-972-8255 any Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. You can also write to Real Estate Matters Syndicate, P.O. Box 366, Glencoe, IL 60022 or contact her through her Web site, www.thinkglink.com.

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Ice dams may not be something the average homeowner has ever heard of, but they occur all too frequently during the winter months, resulting in costly damage. Left unaddressed, water seepage from ice dams can ruin ceilings, walls, attics and roofing. Ice dams usually form when heat from inside a home causes snow on the roof to melt and trickle to the roof’s edge, where it refreezes on cold eaves, blocking gutters and drains. Since water cannot flow over the built-up ice, it backs up behind the ice, creating pools and seeps into the home under the shingles. Steps to take in the winter: • Lookout for giant icicles. One of the first warning signs of possible ice dams – and definitely poor insulation and ventilation – are giant icicles hanging from

the eaves. • If possible, keep snow off the roof with a roof rake. Use a roof rake or push broom to reduce the amount of snow that could melt. Do not climb on the roof to clear the snow as serious injury may result. Also, be cautious of electrical wires. • To melt the ice, bring new life to an old set of legs. Placing old nylon stockings filled with ice melt – containing magnesium chloride, potassium chloride and/or calcium chloride – on an ice dam is an effective way to melt the dam and create a channel for the water to run off. Be certain to lay the stockings perpendicular to the gutter near the edge of the roof. In an emergency situation, where water is seeping into the house, the best advice is to notify a professional contractor.

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Tips for getting room color right There’s nothing quite like committing to a paint color only to find that once it’s on the walls, it looks nothing like you envisioned. Or, you realize too late that while you may love the color orange, it really doesn’t work as a living room wall color. Or maybe you just can’t decide which color is right for your bedroom. The first thing to keep in mind is that light has a huge influence on color. Fluorescent light brings out the blues and greens while making reds look duller. Incandescent lighting – like what you have in your home – gives off a warmer light that makes yellows and reds brighter while dulling blues. Natural sunlight gives the truest color, but even that has its variations. Southern exposures tend to have brighter, warmer light, while northern facing rooms will seem cooler and have more of a blue light to them. And at night, incandescent light casts shadows, so painted walls look darker. So what can you do make sure your room turns out the way you really want it to? • Find the inspiration – If you’re not sure what color you want, it really helps to find an inspiration piece to get you started. Maybe it’s a favorite vase or the quilt on your bed. Use two or three colors in that piece to be the color palette for your room – one main and two accent colors. • Forget the chip – Paint chips just aren’t big enough to give you a good idea of what a color will look like in your room. Once you’ve narrowed down your color choices, buy a small sample of each. Paint one sheet of poster board with each color. Now you have a paint “chip” that will really help. Move the boards around to different parts of the room at different times of day. • Find the balance – There’s a color principal commonly called the 60-30-10 rule that helps keep a room’s color in balance. Sixty percent of a room should be one color of the color scheme. Cabinetry and/or furniture make up 30 percent, and accents and accessories make up 10 percent. – Family Features

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Decorate with fresh greenery in your home

By Mary Carol Garrity Scripps Howard News Service

I love gorgeous garland. I adore shimmering, showy Christmas-tree ornaments. And I’ve never met a set of holiday dishes that hasn’t set my heart on fire. But if I had to pick the single-most-amazing holiday decorating tool that you can use to transform your home for the season, my vote would go to the humble, versatile, never-fail wreath. This timeless classic is a must-have, whether you want to add just a spark of holiday spirit to your home or make it a show-stopping spectacle. In my new holiday decorating book, “Nell Hill’s O Christmas Tree,” I share some of the tips and tricks the Nell Hill’s designers and I use to make our holiday wreaths look like a million dollars. Here are just a few.

Start with Great Greens If you’re like me, you’ve switched from fresh greens to faux because they are so easy to work with. But the key to making fakes look great is to only use ones that look so real you’re afraid you’re going to poke your finger on the pine needles. Arm Yourself with the Right Tools Put together a tool kit of craft supplies you can use when dressing up a plain wreath base. We like using fishing line or 26-gauge green wire to secure adornments to the wreath base because they are virtually invisible to the eye. The wire is essential if you want to hold ornaments fast, secure hanging votive candles or keep wisps of ribbon in place. In addition, add a hotglue gun to your kit so you are prepared to make necessary repairs to the wreath, like securing a pine cone or sprig of berries knocked off by the wind or a pet. Freshen Old Wreaths Because wreath bases are so durable, you can use them year after year. But you’ll want to keep them fresh by reinventing them every season. Try giving your wreath a natural look by adorning it with fresh or dried flowers, fruit or tufts of moss. Or brighten it with colorful tree ornaments. When the wreath begins to

Plain or dressed up with bows and berries, wreaths make fabulous holiday decorating tools. (SHNS/Courtesy Bob Greenspan from Nell Hill’s “O Christmas Tree”)

look a little worse for wear, you can lengthen its lifespan by sparking it up with a garland. Just loop the new garland around the wreath, and it will be fuller and fresher and ready to dazzle guests for another year.

Don’t Skimp on Bows Like peanut butter and jelly, wreaths and bows were made to go together. A carefully chosen bow will make even a lackluster wreath look amazing. This year, I really love ribbons made of rustic burlap, blackand-white checks and plaids, wool plaids and wilting satin. Get creative when using ribbon on your wreaths. Make elaborate bows that rest at the

point where the wreath is hung, then descend a loop about a foot below that the wreath will hang from.

Try Something Different If you’re in the market for a new wreath or two this season, you’re going to be amazed by the huge array of traditional and truly unusual wreaths available. Some of our best-selling wreaths at Nell Hill’s are anything but conventional, like square wreaths made of boxwoods or wreaths festooned with green apples. Mary Carol Garrity is the proprietor of three successful home-furnishings stores and is the author of several best-selling books on home decorating. Write her at nellhills@lvnworth.com.

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Commercial/ Condos/ Duplexes 4060 Duplexes 4060 Duplexes 4060 Houses 4080 Houses Industrial 4040 Townhouses 4050 0 App Fee-$100 off 1st 2 mos 2 BDRM- 1 bath, fncd yard, ALL BRICK 2 bdrm duplex 1851 DUCHESS, 4 Bdrm, 3 BD, 2 BA 1500 SF- 936 MAIN ST Good visibility, overhead door, good for transmission shop. $1200/mo. 303-885-7617 1800 SF. Auto, auto paint, furniture stripping, welding, etc need not apply. 502 2nd Street, Unit 3, Berthoud 970-221-0997 30 X 40 SHOP- Heated. $800 + utils. NE Longmont. Call (720)290-6354.

Lg 3 bdrm, 2 ba, gar, water 2 BDRM, 1 BA in a 4-plex, pd. No dogs. 303-651-3216 980SF, balcony, upgraded appl´s, off st pkng. $695/ ● 1332 SUMNER #1 mo. Small pet w/ dep. 2 bdrm in 4-plex, W/D 720-334-0695 hkups, off st pkng. $675. RMG Realty, (303)772-4466 2 BDRM, 1 ba, new appls incl W/D. No smk/pets. 225 1836 EMERY ST- Clean, E 8th Ave. $675/mo + $675/ lg 2 bdrm, fncd yd, swamp dep. App req´d. 303-678-8663 cooler, lawn care provided. W/D hkup. No pets. 3 BDRM Townhome, 1364 $675/mo. (303)776-2924 SF, W/D hkup, 2 ba, $250 dep, $999/mo! 888-837-4912 2 BDRM, 1 BA, Francis St *We Accept Foreclosures* carport, w/d hkup, storage. No pets, $650. (303)776-5451

● FREDERICK Versatile! AVAIL, Quiet 2 bdrm, 1.5 Light industrial/office, 960 sf & 1920 sf, from $695 bath, complete kitch, W/D hkup, priv patio storage, 303-857-8777 carport. N/S, N/P LOW COST auto service/ 333 23rd. $725 + $600/dep. comm. High traffic loc. (303)772-3152 / 303-532-6522 $320K Broker. 303-828-3222 Centerra 2 bdrm, 2 ba, AC, frplc, balcony on greenbelt. Garage. $975(970)669-0138

Condos/ Townhouses 4050 FOX MEADOWS

Great 2 bdrm, 2 bath, frpl, 1 BDRM, 1 ba, off st pkng, W/D hookup, high ceilings, upgraded appliances & no stairs, pool, BBQ, 225 E 8th. $575. Alert 303-776-5156 finishes. Reserved parking, pool. ● $825+ Utilities. Valentiner & Associates. 1 BDRM w/new paint & all (303)443-9342 new flooring. Including upgraded wood laminate. $595 NEW KITCHEN + dep. Call, (303)886-7530. & CARPET- 2 bdrm, 1 1⁄2 ba, W/D hkups, DW, gar, central A/C. 2 BDRM, 1.5 BA, carpet, $800. 1815 Donovan Dr. drapes, refrig, D/W, selfAvail Now. 720-841-7229. cleaning stove, central A/C, gas heat, W/D hkup, fncd back yard, 2 car gar. TOWNHOMES FOR RENT • 1601 Great Western No pets. $800 + dep. • 640 Gooseberry 1436 Kay St. 303-776-1287 or Call PMP, 303-776-RENT. 303-747-2219.

2 BDRM, 1 bath, carport, 1346 Terry St, $700 2 BDRM, 1.5 ba, garage, 1759 Antero, $700 2 BDRM, 1 ba, off st pkng, near park, 2016 McCall, $715 2 BDRM, 1 ba, garage, 212 E. St Clair, $725 2 BDRM, 1 bath, garage, 2036 Yeager, $750 Alert Realty 303-776-5156

gar, clean, E side. $725/mo w/ carport & fncd yd, close to shopping, schools & hos+ dep. No Pets. (303)772-5734. pital. No large dogs. $700/ mo + $700 dep. 1138 Judson St. 303-589-4119 2 BDRM duplex, lowerlevel, 3/4 & 1/2 baths, offstreet parking, W/D hkps, ✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭✭ fireplace, $600/mo. + util. DUPLEXES! 303-485-8975 or 303-682-1603

• 1453 Lamplighter

2 BDRM, 2 BATH, tri-plex. Frpl, D/W, W/D hkup, patio, off-street pkng, near Indian Peaks Elem School & park. $750 + deposit. (303)956-2056.

1 BDRM Trailer on lg ranch near Lyons. No smk/ drink. $550/dep. Avl 12/12. 303-823-6172 or 303-709-4262

1089 Banyan, ranch A/C, fenced yard backs to park, 2 car, N/S, pets nego., Loveland $1095 Call Dave 970-484-1313.

2 BDRM, W/D, DW, A/C w/ garage NE Longmont. No Pets. $650/mo + dep. 720-232-2730 or 720-938-1559 3 bdrm, 1.5 ba, 1200 SF, new carpet/paint Lvlnd, $850 + dep + utils, 303-772-7390

Garages/Storage Spaces 4070 INDOOR GARAGE STORAGE 20x40, 20x50. I-25 & Hwy-66. 970-535- 6074

2 BDRM, 1 ba, attic, gar, pet neg, 235 Bowen, $875 2 BDRM, Lyons, 1 ba, cellar, 321 Seward, $900 3 BDRM, 1.75 bath, dbl gar, 1730 Linden, $1050 Alert Realty 303-776-5156

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DARLING 4 Bdrm w/ unfin bsmnt, 2 ba, 2 car gar, all major applcs. Huge fncd yd. 919 E 5th Ave, $1150 + dep. avail 12/1, pets nego. 303-772-8273

• 730 Carbondale- Apt $525 • 5844 Canyon Way GREAT DEALS!! Call PMP, 303-776-RENT.

GIANT 6 bdrm on large corner lot, fncd. 740 E 4th Ave. $1350. (720)371-4624

3 BDRM, 3 BATH on quiet culdesac, skylight, wood floors areas and new carpet, large storage area, Great Value! 3 bdrm, 1 ba, fenced backyard, pets yd, carport, patio, stor. Sm nego. $1095. 970-532-7719 pet ok. $925. (303)581-9239

3 BDRM, 4 Bdrm & 4+ Bdrm now available. 3 BDRM & 2 BDRM Homes have yards, Duplexes available in 2 BDRM 1 BA + Den, large garages, views and Longmont with off st yard. No Smoke. Pet nego, much more. Prices range parking or garage, yard $985. 303-776-5416 from $995 to $1675. & more! 2 bdrms start at Call PML INC @ $695 & 3 bdrm for $895. (303)772-5934 for more Call PML INC @ information and locations! (303)772-5934 for locations! $0 APP FEE. Rent/rent to own, 3 bdrm, 2 ba, 2 car, 2 BDRM, 1 ba, gar, near $1050/mo. (303)485-9396 3 BEDROOM ● 435 EMERY DR park, 1358 Merl, $795 HOUSE BARGAINS! 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, W/D 2 BDRM, 1.5 ba, gar, lg • 831 S. Terry 1014 ROSE, 4 bdrm, 2 hkups, carport, swamp bdrm, 1844 Lincoln, $825 • 2226 Medford cooler, No pets. $700/mo. ba, fam rm, fncd yd, 3 BDRM, 1.5 bath, bsmt, • 329 Sumner Call Pennant (303)447-8988 $1250 rent & dep. 1933 Lincoln, $795 Call TODAY! (303)875-1346 4 BDRM, 2.5 bath, PMP, 303-776-RENT. carport, bsmt, 1900SF! ● 581 MOUNT EVANS1734 Cambridge, $975 1640 METROPOLITAN 2 story with bsmt, 3 bdrm, Alert Realty 303-776-5156 3 ba, 2 car gar, 2380 SqFt. 2 Bdrm, loft + study, 2 ba, ● 48 BAYLOR- 2700 Sq Ft, 2 car, bsmt. Avail 11/1/09. $1100/mo. RMG Realty, 4 bdrm 3 ba, stunning $1300/mo. Jim, 303-775-0163 (303)772-4466 mountain view! $1600/mo. RMG Realty, (303)772-4466

Convenience!

4080

6300 Clayton St 3 bdrm, 2.5 ba., Fredrick $1400 Angelo Enterprises (303)775-0429 Frederick / Firestone

3 Bdrm, 1 Bath, Garage 2 bdrm, frplc, wd hkup, • 1963 Meadow • 1444 Terry $750 mo/utilities & deposit cov. patio, fncd, sprklr, Call PMP for more details, 528 Martin St 303-776-RENT. oversized 1 car gar. $775 + 2 BDRM, 1.5 BATHCall 303-319-1345 util + dep. No pets/smk. Duplex, New appliances, Loveland (970)663-2438 $700/mo. + dep Avail. 12/1, LARGE 3 bdrm, 2 ba, Call Scarlett (303)775-9295 3 BDRM, 2.5 ba in Erie Village clean! 2 car gar, 2 BDRM, N.W., 2 ba., gar., vaulted ceilings, AC, bsmt. frplc, unfin bsmt, W/D, No A/C, hkups, fenced, no NO PETS $900 (303)499-7997 pets. $1300, (303)980-1204 smk/pets, $800 303-776-8038.

Houses

2 BDRM, 2 BA, gar, frplc. No smk/pets. $825, dep $825. 2210 Emery St. 303-946-2275 or 303-776-2275

2 ba, 1 car, LR + FR, complete remodel, granite, hw flrs, carpet, tile baths, gas log, A/C. $1275/mo. No pets, N/S. 303-775-0163 Craigslist ID#1468578789

4080 Houses

4080

4 bdrm, 1.5 ba, fin bsmnt, gar, Southmoor Pk. N/S/P. $1250. 303-803-6790 4+ BDRM & 2.5 BATHyard & gar in S. Longmont. $1250/mo. Call 303-775-6348

HORSE PROPERTY Two-story 2BDRM 2 bath home. Incl all appliances. With barn, stable & 2-car garage on 20 acres. Loc at Niwot & County Line Rd. 6951 County Line Rd $1,500/mo. 303-464-8170

Lake/Mtn Views on Lake McIntosh 2913 Breakwater, 4 bdrm/5 ba 4772 sqft, upgrades, $2400 720-470-7977

Longs Peak Views on Lake McIntosh! 5 Bdrm, 4.5 Ba, 3 car, 5300 SF. 3715 Fowler Ln. $2800/mo. 720-327-6497

OLDER Eastside Home 22 Marshall Pl, 4 bdrm, 1 ba, W/D, lg yd, new carpet & paint $900/mo 303-776-4158 or 720-204-0580

4 bdrm, 2 bath, liv rm, fam rm + rec rm/5th bdrm. Lg kitch, deck, fncd yard, pet n e g . $ 1 2 5 0 / m o . (970)402-2534

4 bdrm, 3.5 ba, fin. bsmnt, golf course location, newly renovated, $2200/mo + utils. 303-356-1587 4 bdrm, 3 ba, exec. rental, 3500 sf, 500 sf sunroom, $2000 970-566-3389 5 BDRM, 3 BA, big gar, big yd. Pets nego. $1395/mo + dep. Avail now, Ask for Mike. 303-378-3014

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Mobile Homes/ Spaces 4090

2 BDRM, 2 BA Mobile Home $700 + utils. River A EXEC HOME- 3 bdrm. Valley Village, 303-772-3240. No smk/pets. $700/1st month. Details 303-916-6256

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BRAND NEW Home in NW Longmont! 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 car gar. $1450/mo. Call (303)514-3706.

2 BDRM Trailer Ken Pratt & So. Main, clean, storage & patio. N/P. Lease. $500. 303-507-3457

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Mobile Homes/ Roommates Spaces 4090 Wanted 4120

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5090 Mead

5123 Niwot/ Gunbarrel

5149

Owner will Finance Lrg rm, bth, ldry, kit, N/S

LOT INCLUDED! Low downpayment & Easy Credit. Qualifies for Tax Credit. Cash sale Discounts! Great Communities, Locations & Staff! Harmony Road 2500 Harmony Rd Pleasant Grove 517 E Trilby Rd

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Office Space 4100

N/P Mature ind only. $450 + 1/2 utils. 720-494-4404

QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD on Hilltop Dr in Longmont. Fem preferred. 2 rooms avail, $300 each inc utils, no dep. N/P/S. 303-684-8871 or 303-775-6368.

Rooms For Rent

Condos/ Townhouses 5040 4130

SEMI-FURN Rooms/Apts Wkly/mnthly from $100/wk Utils/micro/fridge inc (303)931-7108

Mountain Ave. Commercial/Retail $500/mo 970-532-2652. OFFICE BUILDING FOR RENT 321 Coffman, Longmont 1600 sqft, $850-$1,200. Tenant finish avail. Call Jim at 303-776-2244 x209 or Anne x379 OFFICE SPACE For Rent Holistic wellness center. (720)280-9047 PROFESSIONAL Offices N. Longmont. 150 to 825 SF. Single & 3 office suite. All ground level, 2 entr, great prkg. 303-956-1141

Roommates Wanted 4120 ALL YOU NEED! Furn bdrm, W/D, utils pd. M 40+ n/s $475 303-833-0841

Now is the time to buy your first home. 1 BDRM, 1 ba with all new paint & flooring. Including high grade wood laminate. $74,900. Call (303)886-7530.

4140

• FORT LUPTON- 2 bdrm, 2 ba on 3 ac, pole barn, horse ok. $875 303-857-8777 HORSE PROPERTY 10 Stall Barn with 9 Acres grazing land. For lease $750 call John 720-272-3028

OPEN HOUSE SUN 12-2pm 1379 Charles Dr. Unit A1. 2 BDRM, 2 ba, wheelchair access, emerg sys, $370,000 303-775-4165

Erie

5076

OLD TOWN ERIE Duplex Downsize & Save! $130K, owner/broker. 303-828-3222

Open House Sat 1-3pm 1860 Lincoln St., Longmont

5090

Old Town Niwot $331,900 3 bdrm ranch w/approx 1,107 sq ft on lg lot. Newer furnance, h2o heater, applcs, windows, paint & driveway. Wood floors, pellet stove, heated hobby rm. Jan, ReMax 303-817-9675

Classifieds

Mobile/ 5130 Manufactured Homes/Spaces

Lots & Tracts 5100 2 ACRE LOTS WEST OF Heidi & Helena buy houses! BERTHOUD. Great Views! $ SAVE YOUR CREDIT $ $149,900. Fred @ Four 303-725-8388 / 303-459-2711 Seasons Re, (720)494-2133.

Unlike Anything Else! The E Home by Clayton Homes 970-339-5500

DECEMBER 12 Broker Cooperation Invited

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE BUILDING 45-139050

GROUND LEVEL Office space available in professional office building. 518 Sq Ft, 710 Sq Ft or 1228 Sq Ft. Call PML Inc for more info, (303)772-5934.

Rural Property

LONGMONT ESTATES- Custom Grand View Great Quad-level at 1665 Estates Ranch! Albion Ln. 3 bdrm, 2.5 ba, 112 Grand View Dr, Mead 5 bed, 4 bath, 3900 sq/ft one owner. $220,000. Wendy @ Windemere Realty. Finished Basement! Gorgeous Finishes! Fantastic 303-775-0108 Lot! $495,000 MLS#609406 Stephanie Iannone Housing Helpers of Boulder No SS# NEEDED! 303-641-7484 Homes available for immediate move-in $800/mo! We accept TIN numbers for CASH BUYER needs prop- easy in-house financing (OAC) 303-500-8797 erty. Fixer-Uppers pref. Longmont Real Estate, Joe Bennell, 303-485-6753 Own a home today with NO money down! You may qualify for the NEW Gov´t FSBO on Lake McIntosh, tax credit program. $697,500, 2913 Breakwater, Bad credit, no problem! 4 bdrm/5ba 4772 sqft, lake/ EZ in-house financing! mtn views, upgrades, fin 888-325-4901 walkout, realtor co-op, owner finance. 720-470-7977 SW Lgmt, large 1996 4 level • Adult Pk 3 bdrm $13,900 twnhs, 3 bdrm, 3 ba, up- •Fam Pk, 3-4 bdrm, $17,900 (303)682-9141 grades, like new, original ✭Great View✭ owner $224,900. 303-641-8052 Off large deck. 3 bdrm, 2 car, * Everyone´s Approved! * So Longmont, $198,950 SW Longmont, built 1996, 3 Bad credit ok on our Owner bdrm, 2 ba, AC, maple Carry Mobile homes. Over Call for details! cabs, 1508 sq ft, fncd yd, grt 50 Dbl. & Sing. wides. Bigcond. $219,900 303-641-8052 gest Sale Ever!! We´re buying too! 970-222-1473 970-690-2725 or 970-690-3283

Longmont

Retail Space 4135

773 SQ FT- busy shopping 500 to 2500 SQFT or individcenter, 1144 Francis St, ual offices avail. Good traf- $825. Alert RE (303)776-5156 fic exposure. 303-523-3369 5 ROOM prof office space. 820 sqft. 1245 Francis. High visibility loc. $845/mo. 303-776-3150 or 303-776-6845

Real Estate

SATURDAY, 12-2 939 Sumac Priced at $164,900. All brick ranch, gorgeous $40K remodel completed. 3 bdrm, 2 ba, price subject to bank approval. Fabulous Buy! Host, Tom Mercier Re/Max Trad 303-775-0820

PARCEL 2

5,115 SF Property · 2,496 SF Basement 28,968 SF Land Size · Built in 2004 · 6 Bays

Great 2 unit duplex w/2 bdrm, 1 bath, 1 car garage, ranch style units. 1860 has a large yard. Laundry unit in kitchen. Newer windows and some upgrades in 1860. Wonderful investment property. Live in one side and rent the other. Make your offer now!

ORIGINALLY PRICED AT $1,124,900 TO BE SOLD SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM BID OF $750,000 Certified or Cashier’s Checks Required to Buy: $75,000 FINAL ON-SITE INSPECTION: Dec. 1, 10AM-12PM

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Call Kurt Albers at 970-231-1224 or at Century 21 Humpal, Inc. 970-663-2400

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7133 WELD COUNTY ROAD 13 · FREDERICK, CO

3020 CARBON PLACE #102 · BOULDER, CO Currently Configured as Office Retail Use Also Permitted · Ground Floor: 1,352 SF

ORIGINALLY PRICED AT $397,365 TO BE SOLD SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM BID OF $195,000 Certified or Cashier’s Checks Required to Buy: $19,500

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1180 PARKSTONE CT, LOT 15 · BERTHOUD, CO .96-acre parcel in Riverside Farm Subdivision convenient to Boulder and Ft. Collins

ORIGINALLY PRICED AT $139,900 TO BE SOLD SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM BID OF $40,000 Certified or Cashier’s Checks Required to Buy: $4,000

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Longmont • Jeffrey & Janet Kirkpatrick from William M & Paula L Brown, 7965 Ute Hwy, Longmont, $530,000, home • Georgia Verras from Aida Mercedes Cavalier, 1340 Cumberland Dr, Longmont, $183,900, home • Leif Johnsen from David & Leah Denesha, 1629 Feltham Pl, Longmont, $149,900, home • Paul Williams from Deutsche Bank National Tr, 1601 Great Western Dr Unit K4, Longmont, $132,000, condo • Bo Cui from Fannie Mae, 1346 Sunset St Unit 16, Longmont, $65,000, condo • Anthony Pace from Christian Jr Finger, 8545 Niwot Rd, Longmont, $608,000, home • Dianne Lynch from HSBC Bank USA National Trust, 65 Durian Ct, Longmont, $285,000, home • Stephen & Lucy Copperberg from Carey L Keogh, 1475 Wildrose Dr, Longmont, $253,000, home • Paul Arnold from Jeanette Deaver Langevin, 7755 Manila Pl, Longmont, $295,000, home • Mark Drobilek from Mile High Banks, 1102 Neon Forest Cir, Longmont, $58,000, home • Michael Robinson from Ricardo Moreno, 809 Hayden Ct, Longmont, $152,000, home • Dennis & Sally Kaiser from River Runs Through It LLC, 5763 Pelican Shores Dr, Longmont, $255,000, home • Gerald Cler from St Vrain Valley Credit Un, 1015 21st Ave, Longmont, $189,900, home • Patrick & Lorri Gersick from Jean Katherine Kaye & Don, 2303 Horseshoe Cir, Longmont, $335,000, home • Stephen Holley from Fannie Mae, 8623 E County Line Rd, Longmont, $115,000, home • Keith & Summer Dubois from Brian C K & Sheryl B Woo, 1187 Winslow Cir, Longmont, $280,000, home • James Wester from Richard C & Marilyn J Zel, 11806 Pleasant View Rdg, Longmont, $375,000, home • David Wakeford from Cheryl Barnett, 2142 Kay St,

Longmont, $189,000, home • Laurel Nelson from Kenneth J Brown, 9385 Rogers Rd, Longmont, $155,000, home • Deardee Klausman from Sage M Dirodio, 427 Vivian St, Longmont, $395,000, home • Joseph & Rebecca L from Federal Home Loan Mortgage, 740 Boxwood Ln, Longmont, $205,000, home • Rstc LLC from Federal Home Loan Mortgag, 41 Reed Pl, Longmont, $75,100, home • David Russell from Joseph & Rachel Iozzia, 1319 Trout Creek Pl, Longmont, $215,500, home • Richard Kelly from Michelle Lynn Lee, 430 Collyer St, Longmont, $115,000, home • Mark Godsey from Carole Ulyett Marks, 635 Gooseberry Dr Unit 1707, Longmont, $179,900, condo • Laurence Verbeck from Timothy Neibert, 156 11th Ave, Longmont, $105,000, home • Vladimir & Gloria Storch from Hillary V & Joel R Simons, 1419 Red Mountain Dr Unit 1, Longmont, $158,000, condo

Berthoud • Patrick & Johanna McCarthy from Gregory R Douglas, 1720 Callado Ct, Berthoud, $356,500, home • Shawn & Rebekah Smith from Berthoud Habitat For Humanity, 1708 N 4th St, Berthoud, $87,000, home • Philip Dutoit from Herb Smith Properties LTD, 8468 Smith Rd, Berthoud, $260,000, home Dacono • Mark & Bethany Schwarz from Sharon K Klein, 108 Glen Heather St, Dacono, $90,000, home • Shawn Purvis from Fannie Mae, 625 Stonehaven Street Cir, Dacono, $237,300, home • Marco Cervantes from Wells Fargo Bank, 1205 MacCormack Ct, Dacono, $103,000, home • Joseph & Martha Ferrera from Richmond Am Homes Colo In, 3086 Meadowbrook Pl, Dacono, $250,700, home Erie • Christopher & Jamie Barber from Thomas H Eickmann, 1170 Sunset Way, Erie, $364,800, home

• George Hicks from Morrison Homes Colo Inc, 1124 Koss St, Erie, $275,700, home • Jonathan & Jeanna Burkholder from Morrison Homes Colo Inc, 1021 Koss St, Erie, $326,500, home • Bart & Michelle Killpack from Six Point Erie Village, 1141 Village Cir, Erie, $247,800, home • Matthew & Ly Morrison from Shane & Anne Vonhortenau, 2162 Lupine Pl, Erie, $312,900, home • John & Renee Policano from Mariea Caroline Geary, 234 Castro Pl, Erie, $292,500, home • James & April Smiley from Jason L & Dione Jacobson, 904 Jarvis Dr, Erie, $310,000, home • Christopher & Maria Mischke from Morrison Homes Colo Inc, 82 Rivera Ct, Erie, $340,600, home • Andrew Cummins from VRC Devl LLC, 3045 Blue Sky Cir Unit 18-204, Erie, $147,000, condo • Stephanie Roberts from VRC Devl LLC, 1425 Blue Sky Cir Unit 15-204, Erie, $150,000, condo • Terry Conant from John P & Princella M Eppi, 1484 Northridge Dr, Erie, $442,500, home • Haley Beaver from VRC Devl LLC, 1450 Blue Sky Way Unit 12-204, Erie, $135,000, condo

Estes Park • Randal Collins from HSBC Bank USA, 1400 David Dr Unit 2, Estes Park, $154,000, condo • Steven & Letha Thorn from Denise R Panthen, 731 Columbine Dr, Estes Park, $330,000, home • Diane Hackett from Ronald Mary Lasky Living, 755 Elm Rd Unit 2, Estes Park, $125,000, condo • Estes Llc from Steven R & Barbara J Nyte, 555 S Saint Vrain Ave, Estes Park, $520,000, home Firestone • Richard & Birgitte Barchas from James P 4kutrubes, 11755 Weld County Road 19, Firestone, $150,500, home • Brooke & Mark Apodaca from Christopher R & Alexi Joh, 10264 Dogwood St, Firestone, $243,700, home

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• Mary & Larry Walton from Melody Homes Inc, 10671 Ferncrest St, Firestone, $303,600, home • Gina & Scott Daly from Melody Homes Inc, 10656 Farmdale St, Firestone, $313,900, home • Dana Dockter from Melody Homes Inc, 10642 Farmdale St, Firestone, $275,000, home • Jeremy & Dana Jones from Melody Homes Inc, 10644 Ferncrest St, Firestone, $264,700, home • Janice Bell from HUD, 10491 Dresden St, Firestone, $150,100, home • Myrna Lee from Charles E & Yvette L Robe, 337 McClure Ave, Firestone, $172,000, home • Clint Rubottom from Bank New York Mellon, 10517 Taylor Ave, Firestone, $197,000, home • Rodney & Renee Powers from Christian C & Rebecca Gar, 6630 Stagecoach Ave, Firestone, $200,000, home

Fort Lupton • Oscar Olivas from Bayview Loan Servicing LL, 7301 Hart St, Fort Lupton, $50,500, home • Maria Munoz from Susan E Lyons, 15296 Coleman Ave, Fort Lupton, $103,000, home • Anthony Leon from Gsaa Home Equity Trust 20, 920 Grand Ave, Fort Lupton, $103,000, home Frederick • Kevin & Cheri Oswald from Home Support Solutions In, 5477 Glen Canyon Dr, Frederick, $260,000, home Lyons • Linette Re from Brian D & Diane D Delacru, 104 Sioux Rd, Lyons, $295,000, home Foreclosures – notice of election and demand • Borrower: Robert & Betty Cole And Mark Green, Lender: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Amount: $926,317, Property: 1801 N County Road 15C, Berthoud, Filed: 11/17/09 • Borrower: Norman & Jean Roush, Lender: Premier Members Federal Credit Union, Amount: $38,000, Property: 339 Bimson Ave, Berthoud, Filed: 11/17/09 • Borrower: Carlos & Rebecca Rios, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount:

$159,200, Property: 208 Sunset Ln, Dacono, Filed: 11/12/09 • Borrower: Caroline Jones, Lender: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Amount: $110,500, Property: 713 Glen Moor St, Dacono, Filed: 11/13/09 • Borrower: Adam Stableford, Lender: Citimortgage Inc, Amount: $179,361, Property: 130 Brittany Ct, Dacono, Filed: 11/18/09 • Borrower: James Patterson, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $245,000, Property: 1325 Stockton Dr, Erie, Filed: 11/12/09 • Borrower: Ron Pino Jr, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $227,131, Property: 1355 Flannagan Ct, Erie, Filed: 11/12/09 • Borrower: Ira & Ginger Zuckerman, Lender: GMAC Mortgage LLC, Amount: $295,673, Property: 1329 Oakley Ln, Erie, Filed: 11/16/09 • Borrower: Nicholas Laurienti & Thomas Boller, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $549,671, Property: 1133 Northview Dr, Erie, Filed: 11/12/09 • Borrower: Robert & Donna Gamberg, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA As Trustee, Amount: $286,317, Property: 2256 Dogwood Dr, Erie, Filed: 11/12/09 • Borrower: John Stodola, Lender: Bank Of America NA, Amount: $224,232, Property: 10498 Foxfire St, Firestone, Filed: 11/12/09 • Borrower: Michael & Erin Ciccone, Lender: Morequity Inc, Amount: $228,885, Property: 10507 Foxfire St, Firestone, Filed: 11/13/09 • Borrower: Joseph & April Dixon, Lender: Chase Home Finance LLC, Amount: $175,458, Property: 6447 St Vrain Ranch Blvd, Firestone, Filed: 11/13/09 • Borrower: Dallas & Linda Comfort, Lender: Amtrust Bank, Amount: $180,693, Property: 16324 Good Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed: 11/17/09 • Borrower: Glenn & Retha Cantrell, Lender: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Amount: $135,389, Property: 322 Kahil St, Fort Lupton, Filed: 11/18/09

m11/30/2009yTCcfewell Times-Call / Home & Real Estate Weekly

November 28, 2009

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$835$840

Yes

Secure building, quiet neighborhood, meal program, transportation, utilities paid, appliances & cable TV included, 62 yrs & older; vouchers accepted.

Victoria Inn 2400 17th Ave. • 303-772-4667

$695$820

$250

1, 2

1, 1¾

Yes

(in each apartment)

A/C, D/W, cable ready, balcony or deck, carport, outdoor pool, close to shopping & bus stop.

Ute Creek Apartments 1100 E 17th Ave. • 303-684-6821

$805$1075

$125

1, 2

Yes

Full SIze in each apartment

Yes

Move-In Specials, senior and other discounts. Fireplace, pool & spa, 24-hour fitness, garages. Close to shopping.

The Shores 2450 Airport Rd. • 303-774-8000

*$705$1200

$100 $200 $300

1,2,& 3 Studios

1, 2

Yes (Short Term Avail.)

Yes

Gas fireplaces, 24 hr. fitness center, heated pool & hot tub, A/C, business center, gourmet kitchens, detached garages. *On selected apartments.

Cloverbasin Village 630 Peck Dr. • 888-837-4912

$690$1100

$149

3-bdrm. townhomes

Yes

(65 lbs limit)

(& rental available)

Elliott Apartments 418 Emery St. Longmont, CO 80501 303-772-6452 Fox Ridge Apartments 3800 Pike Rd., Longmont, CO 80503 303-774-9944

$580$945

Yes

1, 2, 3

1, 2

Yes

Pets Neg.

Yes

$789$1239

$200

1, 2, 3

1, 2

(Short Term Avail.)

Yes

$1135$1500

1, 2

Yes

Some

Yes

N/A

$675$799

$200

1,2

Yes

Hot tub, swimming pool, granite bar tops, stainless appliances

$670$960

$99

1&2 bd lofts, Yes 2x2

Yes

Hot tub, swimming pool, granite bar tops, stainless appliances, vinyl wood flooring

Tanglewood Adult Rental Condominiums 100 21st Ave., Longmont, CO 80501 303-774-0300 Circle at Sunset 240 Sunset Dr., Longmont, CO 80501 303-772-0611 Circle at Lake Shore Apartments 3226 Lake Pkwy, Longmont 303-651-6221

Yes

1,2,3

Yes

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Hover Manor Senior Apartment Residence 1401 Elmhurst Dr. • 303-772-9292

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45-139949

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Yes

Convenient location, pet friendly, garages available, 24-hour maintenance In historic Longmont, large trees, quiet neighborhood on-site parking & storage. Close to RTD. Heat included.

Yes

Island kitchens, garden tubs, gas fireplaces, double balconies, two tone paint, gated community. Close to schools & newest community in Longmont.

All utilities & cable paid, sec. bldg., elevator, W/D in every unit, transpor(in every tation, social events. HUGE amenities unit) package, quiet 55+ community. Call for incentives!

Yes

If you are interested in placing an ad on this grid, call Classified at 303-776-7440. Copy change deadline for this grid is Tuesday by 2 p.m.