Many people remember Stapleton as the site of Denver’s airport. Today the area has been transformed into a vibrant community of a diverse selection of homes. Built as a “green” community, Stapleton has homes in most every price range.
The area was carefully planned with parks, a town center, brand new award winning schools and all the conveniences homeowners have grown to expect in a classy neighborhood.
Lately I’ve been showing homes to a nice family who are staying with relatives who live in Stapleton. I didn’t have to “sell” them on the neighborhood, they came to me and asked specifically to see homes “only in Stapleton!”
Having specific boundaries makes my job much easier!
I’m enjoying viewing the different styles of homes. Today we saw two homes with a third story, normally what one would think of as an attic. We don’t do many attics in Colorado, so seeing these homes was interesting even for me, who sees homes of all kinds all the time.
We decided the attic area was a very wise use of the space. It made for a large and private room, a great place for the teenager who craves both privacy and space! I could also see a great home office location up there, far enough away from the temptation of the refrigerator yet close enough for the pajama executive.
Discovering “old” designs, made new is not unusual in Stapleton. We are finding the homes have had a great deal of thoughtful design built into them. For instance alley entrances to the garage instead of ugly garage doors facing the streets.
There was a sign in a yard promoting Denver’s water conservation campaign, “Use only what you need.” This could also apply to Stapleton homes. They are big, but only big enough for what a homeowner needs.
And that, is a good thing.
I’ve been warming up to Stapleton more lately as I’ve seen it grow into a unique community. I must say what really cinched the appeal was watching how the residents embraced the recent snow.
As we toured the homes for sale in Stapleton, I noticed kids and parents with sleds in tow heading for the nearby hill. Central Park has a couple of slopes, perfect for an afternoon of fun.
It reminded me of my old hometown. A sweet ping at the heart string and a memory from long ago, crystallized the reality for me. Set aside all the builder/developer marketing hype, Stapleton is a real neighborhood.
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Kristal Kraft
Kristal has been helping buyers and sellers in Colorado since 1984. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of the Metro Denver Real Estate market via blogging and in person while driving around the beautiful Rocky Mountain town of Denver! For fun, Kristal enjoys shooting things with a Canon. Visit Denver Photo Blog
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3 Comments
It is a true neighborhood. I followed Forest City’s plans well in advance of the development and we were in the first group of homebuyers in February 2002.
Our 3 story on a quiet pocket park is a superb location for a young family. The 3rd floor was
a favorite place for our kids when they were little – my wife had a TV and sitting area up there with their toys and games. Very warm and safe and out of site from visitors.
The park is a wonderful “yard” – our kids have grown up there with their friends.
Great neighbors, kids, and lots of love in these walls. We can walk to everything; the pool is 2 blocks, the school is about 10 blocks, grocery and shops and pub are 3 blocks.
Quiet street, no through traffic, and downtown is 10 minutes and DIA is 20 minutes. A couple miles to I70 and the mountains.
Stapleton Original ~ Yours was one of the homes we previewed I do believe. I must say I was impressed with the use of space in the attic. It is a versatile area that can be used for a variety of purposes. My teenagers (now grown) would have loved the space. Even now, as an empty nester I could make good use of the area as a home/office or hobby room. Actually I could see a fight developing over who would get usage! Hubby has been dying to set up a train layout…
If you have any Stapleton updates, I would love to hear them. We will be moving back to Denver in the not too distant future, and this is a neighborhood we are interested in hearing more about.