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Purchasing a home is a big, if not the most significant, purchase you'll make. So, finding the right home in the right neighborhood can make all the difference. When you begin your home search, make sure to invest just as much time into your potential neighborhood as you do your future abode. Each neighborhood in Denver has its unique vibe, community, infrastructure, and lifestyle.
Like a recipe, for success, you'll need to find the specific combination of ingredients in a neighborhood that speaks to you. Here are some essential items that are often overlooked and should be on your list!
Walk Score
Walkable neighborhoods significantly benefit our communities, environment, finances, and more. This type of infrastructure encourages folks to forgo their car for daily errands and positively impacts home values and robust community involvement. Walk Score is a national ranking system, between 0-100, that measures the pedestrian friendliness of any address.
Points are awarded to the location based on the distance to local amenities in each category. Categories focus on the town center, parks and public spaces, schools and workplaces, completed streets, and mixed-income,and mixed-use properties.
Denver is made up of highly walkable neighborhoods, with 32% of Denver residents living in a neighborhood of 70 or above and 62% having a Walk Score of at least 50, which means that most of Denver is walkable.
Noise
Not everyone is a fan of city noise, and it is something that is often overlooked during the home-buying process. There is a fabulous resource that rates addresses and areas based on their level of noise, HowLoud.com. They rank locations on a scale of 50 to 100, with 50 having significant noise pollution and 100 equating to the quietest spots in the Denver area.
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Lifestyle Needs
Location, location, location. One of the most significant factors to consider when searching for a home. It can feel overwhelming to identify the perfect location, so to make it easy, break down your activities. From there, pinpoint your frequently visited locations - your favorite grocery store, local park, coffee shop, library, and explore access to major roadways to and from these locations.
Are you an avid runner, bike enthusiast, or workout aficionado? Then easy access to outdoor activities and workout studios is a must!
Do you use the RTD Light Rail to get to the office? Look into the Light Rail stops to ensure your commute is uninterrupted.
Does your family need easy access to a specific healthcare provider or facility on a regular basis? Chat with one of our neighborhood experts to identify the right areas for you and your family.
After you identify your top needs, you can create a radius and discover how they will be met in any given neighborhood.
Community
A sense of community can mean different things to different people and appear in many shapes and forms. But at the end of the day, they all provide a sense of belonging, camaraderie, and purpose. To live who you are is to find the perfect lifestyle match. Ask yourself what community means and how it can be prioritized in your home search.
Do you like being active in a group setting?
Are you looking to expand your friendship circle while enjoying a common activity?
Are you interested in attending a local book club or spending a Saturday at a community center in your neighborhood with various amenities, events, and activities?
Keep these questions in mind at each house you visit to ensure your daily routine stays relatively similar.
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Corcoran Perry & Co. has a plethora of fabulous resources to start researching what neighborhoods peak your interest, including our neighborhood snapshots and neighborhood index, featuring the latest home data.
We promise to take the time to know our client's hearts so we can find them a home to match.Work with your Corcoran Perry & Co. agent to find the perfect dream home and neighborhood to invest in.
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