Home Needs vs. Wants

Here are some suggestions to help you prepare for your Park County, Colorado Property search.

Needs and wants list
Make a list of your needs and wants. Do you need an extra bathroom, a garage, a fenced backyard, lower utility bills? Do you want a fireplace, a short drive to work, a lakeside view, or maybe minimal yard work?

Once your list is made, go back over it and decide what is most important to your lifestyle. It may be privacy, creativity, or recreation. Decide which items are musts and which you are willing to give up. Assign each item a priority so that you will know what to look for as you begin Park County property hunting.

Location
Deciding where you want to live may be the single most important factor in choosing a Park County, Colorado home. Location affects your day-to-day living. Location to employment centers, shopping centers, schools, major traffic arteries, and other attractions are important. Evaluate location carefully. Location of a property is one of the most significant influences on value.

Your choice of location may be limited somewhat by the price you can afford. Even so, make sure you consider such things as:

~ prices of properties and property taxes,

~ distance to work, schools, shopping, and entertainment,

~ proposed changes in land use such as commercial shopping centers and roads, and potential hazards such as flooding and noise from a nearby airport or highways.

~ Type of home and lot

A single-family detached Alma or Fairplay home is attractive to a lot of people because it typically provides more living space and land area than other types of living units. Typically the detached structure permits you greater freedom (less restrictions) on remodeling, expanding, painting, and altering the appearances of the structure.

A condominium or townhome is another option. Condos and townhomes often offer shared greenbelts or membership in private recreational facilities such as swimming, golf, and tennis.

New vs. older homes
In selecting the type of Como or Jefferson home you want, consider new versus preowned homes. Preowned homes usually have established yards, and usually the neighborhood or subdivision is built-out. On the other hand, older homes may require more maintenance and need some repairs.

New homes are not without problems. Although they require less maintenance in the first few years, you may have to put in landscaping and call the builder back to correct faults. If buildings are still active in the area, you may have to endure nearby construction.

Finally, consider size and style. You may already have in mind a log home with large decks or a two-story Victorian mansion with a cozy attic. Or you won't know what you like until you see it. Either way, your REALTOR® will listen to your preferences and help you find the right Park County home for you.



For help in buying Park County Property, please contact John on his cell at 719.839.9281 or email him at john@summitreasures.com. For more information about Park County, Colorado including pictures, please visit www.SummiTreasures.com.

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