You've come to the right site!  To access a number of search engines, such as Realtor.com or our local Pikes Peak Association of Realtors (PPAR) MLS system, click Properties. 

OR, to view all the exclusive properties listed by Coldwell Banker 1st Choice Realty, just click our name:  COLDWELL BANKER 1ST CHOICE

And be sure to check out these featured properties, too:

(click the address)

1000 S. Fourth, Cripple Creek - $425,000

127 Carlton Circle, Florissant - $34,900 (land)

2847 N. Mountain Est. Road, Florissant - $24,900 (land)

2856 Blue Mesa Dr., Divide - $16,000 (land) 

211 Rutgers Place, Woodland Park - $364,900

Living in the Mountains

Living in the mountains is wonderful - cool temperatures in summer, fresh air, sunny days and cleansing mountain rains! But, it can also be an adventure, requiring some adjustment to your lifestyle from the routine of life in the city or at lower elevations. Besides growing accustomed to the altitude and the rural environment, mountain area homeowners require a knowledge of such issues as:  navigating on dirt roads in winter, the wildlife, wells, septic systems, legal access issues, mining claims, local covenants, zoning and building codes. Mountain Realtors along Ute Pass know all about those issues; many agents in Colorado Springs do not. For more information on mountain properties, click the link below:

Always consult with a "mountain Realtor."  For more information about owning mountain properties, click

Mountain Properties . 

 The Marshall-Martinek Team

John Marshall, and I are the "Marshall-Martinek Team."  We are associated with Coldwell Banker 1st Choice Realty in the quaint city of Woodland Park - the "City Above the Clouds" - the largest city in Teller County, located 18 miles (20 minutes) west of Colorado Springs.  Elevation: 8500 feet.  To learn more about Woodland Park and Teller County, as well as many Pikes Peak attractions, click the links below:

City of Woodland Park

Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce 

Divide Chamber of Commerce 

Teller County, Colorado 

Pikes Peak Attractions

Cripple Creek, Colorado

Our Region, Focus and Advantage

The focus of the Marshall - Martinek Team is mountain homes and land in the Pikes Peak region. While the real estate agents in Colorado Springs know a lot about their metropolitan market, our advantage is that we are vastly more familiar with the communities and rural areas up Ute Pass in El Paso, Teller and Park counties, as well as the issues of mountain living. Plus, we also know the Colorado Springs real estate market, too. And, we are familiar with western areas - like Chaffee County and the upper Arkansas River Valley. Our mature and experienced approach and broader knowledge of the mountains gives both buyers and sellers the confidence they need to make important real estate decisions. 

We are your authentic "Mountain Realtors." 

davidmartinek@1stchoicerealtycb.com  or 

800-905-3811 or 719-687-0900 (main office)

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Photo Galleries

The links below feature a variety of photo galleries showing an excellent assortment of Colorado landscapes, as well as views from across the United States and beyond.  Most were taken by me, but many are contributed. (Please Note:  All photos are copyrighted).

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IT'S A FACT!  Eighty percent of all potential home buyers search for properties online before ever contacting a Realtor.  Sites like Realtor.com allow searchers to look all over the nation with a high degree of anonymity. 

SAVE TIME - LET ME DO IT - IT'S FREE!  With a little information I can program a search of properties in the Pikes Peak and central Colorado area for you.  I can tailor a search program specifically for the property features and area you're interested in.  And, it's absolutely "FREE!"

HOW THE MLS SEARCH WORKS.  Homes or land that match your desired features are sent to you via periodic emails directly from the local multiple listing service. Each email links you to a personal webpage where you can review all the properties in detail, including photos. 

HOW THE ADVANCED SEARCH OPTION WORKS.  When I become your Buyer's Agent, you may be registered for a more advanced search option which allows you to access an exclusive search site tailored specifically to your needs.  This option is absolutely free, as well. 

GETTING STARTED.  All I need to begin is your name and email address along with a description and price range of the kind of property you're seeking.  Imagine being able to review applicable properties at your leisure in the comfort of your own home. One of them could be just what you're looking for!

The experienced Marshall-Martinek Team will help you find a mountain home or parcel of land, or assist you in selling your property at the best possible market price.  Use the general inquiry functions on this site, or (preferably) contact us directly using the information below:
 

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"If you think hiring a professional is expensive, wait until you hire an amateur.”

(Red Adair, Oil Well Firefighter - 1915 – 2004)   

A thought:  "The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else."