A thriving suburb of more than 107,000 residents, Arvada is located only 10 miles northwest of the Denver metro area. The community is a blend of old and new with a historic downtown district as well as wide open spaces and a thriving business climate.
Old Town Arvada and its adjacent neighborhoods were recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are undergoing a complete revitalization. It offers its residents the best of both worlds with all of the amenities of a big city but with the rural feeling and small-town charm that is typical of many of the scenic Rocky Mountain communities. Industries that provide employment include educational, health and social services, retail trade, professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services and manufacturing. Students in grades K-12 attend the excellent schools of the Jefferson County R-1 School District. Several colleges and universities are in proximity for those who wish to obtain a degree in higher education.
Arvada real estate options consist of single-family detached homes, estate properties in new home subdivisions, condominiums, townhouses and land lots. Some properties even offer waterfront views or are new homes in planned communities. Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life with first-rate schools, a plethora of recreational opportunities, low crime rates and a low cost of living.
The Arvada real estate market offers a wide selection of affordable residences. Prices for homes start in the low $115,000s for lovely starter homes. Larger houses with lush landscaping can be purchased in the low $200,000s. Newly built, magnificent Arvada estate properties with multiple fireplaces and scenic hill and real mountain views are priced from the high $500,000s to about $2 million for expansive luxury estates with water frontage and spacious lots of considerable acreage. Condominiums and townhouses range in price from the low $110,000s to $325,000. Horse real estate properties are available as well as land lots for custom building your dream home or investment property.
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Arvada Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of May 14th, 2012: homes priced around $328,911 compared to $328,949 the previous week, for a slight decrease of less than -1%. For Friday, May 18th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.73%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.03%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.39%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.60%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in Arvada CO. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes, neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Arvada to help you find the best home!