by Neil Kearney | Aug 2, 2010 | Colorado Lifestyle
I have lived in Gunbarrel, which is a part of Boulder about 5 miles northeast of downtown, for 13 of the last 17 years and I have never followed the signs to the Shelby Car Museum, what a mistake. The official name of the museum is the Shelby American Collection and what you can find there is a very impressive collection of vintage race cars designed by Carroll Shelby.
The collection includes Cobra’s, Ford GT’s, Ford Mustangs, street Cobra’s, a Ferrari and a few other surprises. The collection is housed in a warehouse type building tucked away in an inauspicious location near a plumbing company, a school and a construction company.
The museum is only open on Saturday’s 10-4 and it costs $5 per person. Kids 12 and under are free. In addition to the cars, there is an impressive collection of period signs, engines, tools, tires, and photos. Each car has a placard which shows the owner and history of the car including race results. The Shelby Racing team had 55 worldwide wins, the cars in the collection in Boulder represent 22 of those wins.
I’m not a gear head but I really enjoyed my visit to the museum. My two sons really liked it as well. They especially liked looking at the display cases with car models and vintage printed materials and sitting in the mini sized Cobra go-cart. They also saw and chose music on a vintage Wurlitzer jukebox.
For more information and a map visit http://www.shelbyamericancollection.org/index.html
The Shelby American Collection is a great place to visit, I’d recommend it. Stay tuned for more things to do in and around Boulder.
by Neil Kearney | Jul 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Are you caught up in the hustle and bustle of life? Do you feel like you’d love to get away but it’s more
work than it’s worth? I have a new listing that would be a great solution. 556 Wild Turkey Trail is an idyllic mountain cabin right outside Boulder Colorado. The cabin sits on 4 private acres and has been lovingly cared for and lived in for over 30 years.
I know in some parts of the country that “cabin” is a euphamism for mansion. Well if you are looking for that type of “cabin” this is not your spot. This is a true mountain retreat, nothing fancy but oh so charming. Think Henry David Thoreau with a mountain view; a writers cabin, a place for weekend getaway. Sometimes you just need to reboot and unwind and this is your place.
The cabin has a great south facing deck where you can take advantage of the large view of Fourmile Canyon towards Boulder. The cabin sits on four acres of an old mining claim called The Lucky Hit. And that’s just what some buyer will be, lucky to hit upon this special place. It is just 517 square feet including the loft so it won’t be for everyone, but for someone it will be heaven on earth.
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Boulder Mountain Cabin
by Neil Kearney | Jul 17, 2010 | Colorado Lifestyle |
Even though we live about 20 minutes away, the Erie Recreation Center is one of my family’s favorite spots to visit, especially in the winter. The main attraction for us is the awesome twisty slide which my sons go up and down too many times to count.
Erie Colorado is a small community within an easy commute to Boulder, Longmont or Denver. It has been one of the fastest growing towns in our area. Initially, home buyers were just attracted by the affordable homes but now the infrastructure has caught up and Erie has some great public assets.
Erie Recreation Center 303-926-2550 website
Hours
Monday – Thursday
5:30 am – 9:00 pm
Friday: 5:30 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
One nice thing about a newer community is the community planning. The city reserved a large parcel of land right in a great location and over the past few years has made this area a town jewell. The Erie Recreation Center is housed in the Erie Community Center. The rec center includes the pool, gym, workout area, climbing wall and running track. Also in the building are a cool just for teens area, meeting rooms and a children’s center.
Sharing the same parking lot is the Erie Public Library. Right across the parking lot are some new additions this year. Ball fields, playgrounds and some nice tennis courts (as some of you may know good tennis courts are important to me!). Also in the complex are some open fields which also double as a great place to put on a concert.
If your looking for a great place to cool off this summer, or just a nice place to hange out check out the Erie Recreation Center. Your kids will thank you for the opportunity.
by Neil Kearney | Jul 8, 2010 | Boulder County Housing Trends, Statistics |
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Boulder Real Estate Statistics June 2010
- Sales for June reflected the residual sales from the tax credit.
- All residential sales are up 23% year-to-date. June sales were up just .5% compared to June 2009.
- The momentum has shifted and sales will slow going forward.
- Interest rates and move-up buyers continue to fuel growth.
by Neil Kearney | Jun 22, 2010 | Boulder County Housing Trends, General Real Estate Advice, Real Estate 101, Statistics
What makes home prices fluctuate? There are many underlying reasons why home prices rise and fall but when you get right down
to it is is good old supply and demand. If there are many buyers and few sellers prices will rise because of the scarcity. The converse is also true, if there are many homes on the market and few people want to buy them prices must come down in order to motivate and attract would-be buyers. Economics 101, right?
Home prices around the United States have been declining over the past few years. We haven’t lost population but with the poor economy and tight credit which still prevails there are fewer buyers purchasing homes.
A few days ago a very cool population migration map was brought to my attention. The interactive population map which is presented on forbes.com shows, by county net migration and immigration. The really cool part about this tool is that is shows where the people are going and to what degree. To play with the map yourself go to here. I’d recommend it.
I also am a big fan of the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s quarterly housing price index. The index shows how home values have fared in 300 metropolitan areas throughout the United States on a quarterly, 1 year and 5 year basis. It then ranks home price appreciation using that data.
I thought I would see if there was a link between home values and the migration patterns. I hope you find some interest in the following presentation.
After studying it, I am struck by how good our position is here in Boulder County going forward. All predictions show that we are going to continue to gain population. We have a stable economic base. One of the best technology centers around, a vibrant university and a emerging industry to be as ConocoPhillips moves to our area in a few years.
The museum is only open on Saturday’s 10-4 and it costs $5 per person. Kids 12 and under are free. In addition to the cars, there is an impressive collection of period signs, engines, tools, tires, and photos. Each car has a placard which shows the owner and history of the car including race results. The Shelby Racing team had 55 worldwide wins, the cars in the collection in Boulder represent 22 of those wins.
