Lafayette, CO is a Wonderful Place to Live

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Real Estate Agent with Colorado Landmark, Realtors CRE #100007132

Lafayette, CO is a Wonderful Place to Live

Lafayette, CO - A Wonderful place to live Lafayette, CO - A Wonderful place to live

Lafayette, Colorado is located just east of Boulder (about 10 miles).  From Lafayette, you have vivid views of the front range and are within a quick commute to Boulder, Denver, the Airport and Ft. Collins.  Lafayette, offers a variety of recreational choices including an award winning golf course (Indian Peaks), a killer skate board park, recreational center, and a multitude of pakrs, walking and biking trails.  Lafayette also has great schools, a state-of-the-art library, a variety of downtown restaurants and shops and provides great opportunities for new businesses.

Yesterday, on our warm January day (55+ degrees), I ventured over to Wanake Lake Park.  It is a park that offers the young and the young at heart, opportunity to enjoy the lake, the playground, park and of course the path that encircles the entire lake.  Whether biking, jogging or walking is your passion, you can get a bit of exercise while taking in a little nature and the outdoors.  Even the geese were enjoying the bright sunshine yeyesterday as they padded over the ice the is crusting a portion of the lake.  And, of course, Wanaka Lake Park is a dog-friendly park.

Lafayette, CO - A Wonderful place to live

Lafayette, CO - A Wonderful place to live Lafayette, CO - A Wonderful place to live

Residents of Lafayette already know it is a wonderful place to live.  If you're considering Lafayette, consider the housing statistics below for December. 

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December

2011

November

2011

Change

Actives

79

98

-19%

Solds

18

15

20%

Average Sales Price

 $  478,236

 $  333,608

43%

Median Sales Price

 $  420,000

 $  285,000

47%

Average Days on Market

97

117

-17%

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December

December

 

 

2011

2010

Change

Actives

79

107

-26%

Solds

18

13

38%

Average Sales Price

 $  478,236

 $  390,767

22%

Median Sales Price

 $  420,000

 $  311,000

35%

Average Days on Market

97

104

-7%

 

 

Worth taking note:  inventory is down, number of sales and average sales price are up, average days on the market is down.  Combined...... it is a "Perfect storm" for home owners to be selling their homes.  And... Buyer's this would be a good time to take advantage of Lafayette's home prices before they go up further.  Lafayette is an affordable alternative to Boulder and Lousiville with so much to offer.

Comments (4)

Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

Been there a number of times and am heading out in two weeks....how fun.  I do like Lafayette!!!!!

Jan 26, 2012 03:01 PM
Melissa McKinney
McKinney Realty Group - Fayetteville, NC
Realtor, www.LivingFayetteville.com

Vicki~ Looks like a great place to call home...I love to be by the water it is so calming for the soul!

Jan 26, 2012 10:20 PM
Vickie Slade
Colorado Landmark, Realtors - Boulder, CO
Service You Can Trust ~ Someone You Can Depend On

Larry, make sure to give me call when you come out! 

Jan 30, 2012 01:03 PM
Vickie Slade
Colorado Landmark, Realtors - Boulder, CO
Service You Can Trust ~ Someone You Can Depend On

Melissa, being near the water is calming.  Especially when you can see the beautiful front range at the same time.  ;)

Jan 30, 2012 01:04 PM

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