Moving Back to CO

[.455_Hunter]

ETA: Stay away from Gold Hill Mesa ... the entire neighborhood is built on a landfill that was built on abandoned mines and the entire neighborhood is sinking. I expect class action law suits against the builders any time now (assuming they're not already happening). This is due west of Downtown so probably not the area you were looking in (although Skyway and Broadmoor are not bad areas).

The build-up of previously "undesirable" areas has been huge- under high tension lines, reclaimed industrial areas, odd shaped properties with difficult access. All of them now "available" at full market price.

[CS1983]

Any chance you'd consider Canon City? Close enough drive to COS, awesome private range there (Royal Gorge Gun Club) and it's more conservative than COS.

[Vic Tory]

Thanks for the feedback. This is a family related move.

That makes all the difference.

Banning-Lewis Ranch (East of Powers on Woodmen) just voted to be annexed by the City. It's a nice development and -- along with higher taxes -- the homeowners get City services now.

Be very sure you know about water sources. Flying Horse North, in Black Forest, west of Black Forest Rd. and south of Shupe, is already running into issues. It seems the developer thought the area would be annexed. But it isn't contiguous with any part of the City. Water (as usual) will be a big problem. And FHN is just one example....

[GeorgeandSugar]

Any chance you'd consider Canon City? Close enough drive to COS, awesome private range there (Royal Gorge Gun Club) and it's more conservative than COS.

Thanks. Good point. I had not considered it, but will now.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[GeorgeandSugar]

That makes all the difference.

Banning-Lewis Ranch (East of Powers on Woodmen) just voted to be annexed by the City. It's a nice development and -- along with higher taxes -- the homeowners get City services now.

Be very sure you know about water sources. Flying Horse North, in Black Forest, west of Black Forest Rd. and south of Shupe, is already running into issues. It seems the developer thought the area would be annexed. But it isn't contiguous with any part of the City. Water (as usual) will be a big problem. And FHN is just one example....

Thanks! I aware of these sort of issues having lived in the mountains. It is on my list of questions, but appreciate the heads up!


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[BladesNBarrels]

As mentioned above, investigate the water resources.
Well water in the area has had problems with pollution from fire-fighting chemicals and decreasing aquifers.
Increasing population and climate change (Not getting political, but the weather has changed) will increase restrictions.
I am sure you are aware of these problems as they were happening 2 years ago.
Not a native, but I have been in Colorado since I moved here in 1959, have seen many changes, and I still choose to live here.
Welcome back!

[Vic Tory]

Not a native, but I have been in Colorado since I moved here in 1959, have seen many changes, and I still choose to live here.

As one who's been here since '82 ... I think you should be given "Native" status.

Heck! There's only about 60 people alive in Colorado who've been here longer than you!