Most recent update: Friday, February 3, 2012
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SEARCH FOR PROPERTIES
Just click the logos on the left to search for real estate properties.
For a general search, click Realtor.com. To search in the Pikes Peak/Ute Pass area, click PPAR .
Or, click either of the Coldwell Banker 1st Choice Realty logos to access all of our exclusive listings for residential or vacant land properties.
$145,900
127 West Street
Cripple Creek, CO
Step into this charming 1909 built log home and step back in time. Located in the once affluent neighborhood of Knob Hill in Cripple Creek, the backyard is fenced and has ample aspen trees and a storage shed. A rear addition and a carport were added within the last decade. The 102 year-old log timbers still serve as the exterior walls. A large trek wood deck fronts the cabin entrance. Inside, the interior has been updated and a family room added. Tongue and groove ceilings enhance natural wood supporting beams. Several skylights bring in plenty of light. A wood burning stove accents the large living room and compliments the forced air heating. A small country kitchen is ringed by oak cabinetry. An historic claw-foot tub/shower is the main feature of the full bath just off the kitchen. Upstairs is a loft office skirted by the master and a second bedroom. The house is quaint and functional.
$149,900
357 Kutsu Ridge Road
Florissant, CO
If you are looking for that summer get-away cabin to decorate just the way you want it, here is your property. All the basics are here; it just needs some more TLC (carpeting or tile, some trim work) to finish the interior and make it your dream place. A large great room includes a good-sized living area facing rows of sunny bright windows, a modern kitchen and a dining area. Two bedrooms and a large laundry/storage area are in back. The 0.7 acres country lot is completely fenced in the rear. A detached two-car garage has a workshop. Priced for just the right buyer, which could be you!
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$339,000238 Shadow Lake DriveDivide, CO(off the market)
A cedar-sided raised ranch on 2.55-acres overlooking Pikes Peak. The glass front door invites you up the stairs to a well-appointed great room with tongue and grove ceilings and wood paneling. The large, walkout kitchen and dining area to the left has rustic pecan cabinetry. The master bedroom is just off the kitchen. See Pikes Peak through the sliding glass doors at the rear of the spacious living room. A 2nd bedroom, office and a full bath open to the great room. The 320 sq. foot shaded deck overlook the "man cave" and a great view of the Peak. Downstairs there's lots of room - plus a 3rd bedroom, laundry, bathroom, pantry and entry to the garage. A wood stove warms it all. Total living space is 2478 sq. feet. But that's not all. Gaze at Pikes Peak from the shaded deck; shoot billiards and watch the game to a roaring fireplace in the 545 sq. foot recreational house (the "Man Cave"); BBQ on the large flagstone patio with a sunken iron grill; or pitch horseshoes in the regulation pit. The outside recreational opportunities make this property a complete home package!
127 Carlton CircleFlorissant, CO$33,400
A dream lot ready for a 'dream home.' The gentle slope looks over westerly views of a beautiful Colorado Mountain Estates valley against a mountaintop background. A premium building site is already marked off (custom home plans are available, too). Soil and perc test, as well as a four corners survey and landscape fire mitigation, have been done. A well permit awaits. Not for camping, but if you're looking for a beautiful place to build your dream home, just bring your imagination.
2847 North Mountain Estates RoadFlorissant, CO $19,900
Two very desirable adjacent lots means you have two or more options for improvement. Totaling 1.18 acres, the corner parcels are heavily grown with mature pine, fir and aspen. Several good building sites overlook a view of the Sangres and Pikes Peak. Although not for camping, a driveway and selective tree cutting makes this property into a mountain dream home location. Close to Dome Rock!!
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1001 S. Mountain Estates RoadFlorissant, CO$16,000
A 2-acre corner lot with a meadow, trees and a couple of ideal building sites. Easily accessed via county-maintained roads, the open air and sunshine will sell this place. A short drive brings you to the Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant and Cripple Creek. Not for camping or RV parking, but you can build your dream home here and enjoy the rustic surroundings of Colorado Mountain Estates. It's mountain country!
2856 Blue Mesa DriveDivide, CO$16,000
Mature aspen, pine and fir slope down to the edge of Beaver Lake No. 2 which feeds the large lake just down the road in the center of the Highland Lakes subdivision. This parcel is not for camping or RV parking, and the topography of this 1.67-acre lot is challenging; but neighbors on either side attest to the ability to build a home here. With a driveway and selective tree cutting a dream home site will take shape. This lot gets many inquiries. It's time to buy it!
$15,000
317 Blue Spruce Road
Divide, CO
This property is about two miles from Highway 67. Blue Spruce Road follows a ridge in beautiful Rainbow Valley, a subdivision just south of Midland in the western foothills of Pikes Peak. The property is located just before the road ends in a cul-de-sac. Building sites are on the flat of the ridge, after which the lot slopes down severely towards Fourmile Road (CR 61). The Dome Rock area can be seen across the valley canyon. The lot is heavily treed and several rock formations can be seen from the property, as well as the western slope of Pikes Peak across the road. This lot has character; it's private and secluded and there is plenty of wildlife.
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Click the photo to access my newsletter archive. The top entry is always the current issue.
The February 2012
issue of Pikes Peak Country
is now available!
The Martinek Team
I am associated with Coldwell Banker 1st Choice Realty - currently the 12th ranked brokerage in the nation among 486 Coldwell Banker affiliates with 11 to 20 agents. I list and sells mountain homes and land in the Pikes Peak/Ute Pass region based on my experienced knowledge of mountain properties and the issues of mountain living. Unlike my Front Range contemporaries, I am very familiar with the communities and rural areas along Ute Pass in El Paso, including Colorado Springs, as well as Teller and eastern Park counties. I take a mature approach to mountain real estate which gives both buyers and sellers the confidence they need to make important decisions.
Call or email me today!
Our Office Location
Our office is located at 18401 E. Highway 24 (see top photo) just across the highway from Wal-Mart in the quaint city of Woodland Park, the "City Above the Clouds." Woodland Park is the largest community in Teller County with about 7000 residents. Just 18 miles (20 minutes) west of Colorado Springs, it sits at an elevation of 8500 feet and has one of the best views of Pikes Peak ever.
Click the office photo to link to the Coldwell Banker 1st Choice Realty brokerage website.
About The Area
Click the sunrise photo for community information, as well as information about area schools and weather. And for more information about Coldwell Banker, Woodland Park, Teller County and many of the surrounding Pikes Peak/Ute Pass area and attractions, click the photo icons below.
Coldwell Banker (National Website)
Coldwell Banker 1st Choice Realty
City of Woodland Park, CO
Find Woodland Park
Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce
Divide Chamber of Commerce
Cripple Creek, CO
Teller County, CO
Pikes Peak Area Attractions
TellerNetCast Internet Radio
Photo Galleries
Click the photos to the left to access
a portfolio of images.
The first three pictures contain a number of Colorado views.
The fourth image of the colorful sailboat on the beach at Sanibel Island, Florida will lead you to a series of photos across the United States.
And the fifth photo of sailboats in the bay between Nassau, The Bahamas and Paradise Island will reveal several views from around the world.
(NOTE: While all photos are copyrighted, I've occasionally been asked for permission to use one or more of the photos for another purpose - a wedding invitation, a brochure or to post on another person's website. I have always given permission but only on those photos I have taken, as long as the party gives me full attribution and isn't making money from the picture. Unfortunately, I cannot give permission for those photos contributed by others. For permission to use a photo, email me at dmartinekhomes@gmail.com)
An Easier Way to Search?
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 you to look over all over the nation with a high degree of anonymity. But, if you're tired of the time-consuming search routine and want to concentrate on homes or land in the Pikes Peak/Ute Pass region without a lot of hassle, there's a much better way.
SAVE TIME - AND IT'S FREE! With a little information I will program a custom search for you, tailored specifically to hunt for properties in the Pikes Peak and central Colorado front range area - with the features that you are looking for. And, it's absolutely "FREE!"
HOW IT WORKS. Homes or land that match your desired features are sent to you via periodic emails directly from the local multiple listing service. The local MLS lists the most accurate and current information about each property, i.e., features, status and price. Each email links you to a personal webpage on the internet where you can review all the properties in detail, including photos.
GET STARTED. All we need to get started is 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 without having to search for hours online to find them.
One of them could be just what you're looking for!
(Your personally identifiable information is always kept strictly and absolutely confidential. )
Your "Online Realtor"
My Direct Line: 719.687.1516
My Cell: 719.213.9335
Brokerage Telephones:
(office) 719.687.0900 (fax) 719.687.0488
My Primary Email: davidmartinek@1stchoicerealtycb.com
My Alternate Email: dmartinekhomes@gmail.com
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Living in the Mountains
Living in the mountains is an amazing and wonderful experience! Shirt-sleeve summer days have mild temperatures, fresh air, lots of sun and occasional cleansing mountain rains! In winter, the scenery often changes to a wonderland of pine boughs decorated with snowy frosting. And, of course, when the aspen leaves turn to a golden yellow in the fall, the place is absolutely beautiful. All year long, it's quite unbelievable sometimes. But, mountain living can also be an adventure, requiring some adjustment to the lifestyle you led in the city or at lower elevations. Besides growing accustomed to the altitude, the rural environment and over 300 days of sunshine each year, new mountain area residents will need to get used to a little snow between September and May and bone up on their winter driving skills. They'll also need to have a good working knowledge of such issues as: dealing with the wildlife, proper garbage storage and disposal techniques (because of the wildlife), wells, septic systems, legal access issues, mining claims, local covenants, and local zoning and building codes. Once acclimated though, living in the mountains is a wonderful and rewarding experience.
Mountain Realtors know all about those issues.
Always consult with a "Mountain Realtor."
For more information about owning mountain property, click the photo.
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Announcing the 2012 Midland Days Symposium!
If you live in the Pikes Peak area, the 3rd annual Midland Days Symposium is your chance to learn about "Midland" railroad history in the Pikes Peak/Ute Pass region. The event is an annual fund-raiser to help support the Midland Depot at Divide Preservation Project, sponsored by the Teller Historic and Environmental Coalition (the "T.H.E. Coalition"). The underwriting co-sponsors for this year's event are the Divide Chamber of Commerce and T.H.E. Coalition. Funds raised support renovation of the depot foundation which is starting this summer.
The 2012 Midland Days symposium will focus primarily on the last days of the two "Midland" railroads. Plus, there'll be some interesting surprises. Featured presenters are: railroad historian and author Mel McFarland; historian Tom VanWormer and historian Art Crawford.
Advanced reservations are $50/person; $60 per person the day of the event. For more information or to R.S.V.P. attendance (prior to March 30), call Dave Martinek at 719.687.1516 or email him at midlanddays@yahoo.com.
The 2012 Midland Days Symposium
Historic John Wesley Ranch
(21285 Highway 67, Divide)
Saturday, April 7, 2012
9:00 am to 3:00 pm (lunch served)
(Click the train photo or the poster, or right click to open in a new tab, to see/read the picture/Midland Days information. Or just click the blue "Midland Days Symposium" to see the poster )
Click the moon to "explore and enjoy" a variety of information designed to assist you in becoming more familiar with the Pikes Peak and Ute Pass area or to guide you to your tourist objectives. Also available are a number of other features which can be used for reference or pure enjoyment. Scan through a list of links to some of my favorite or recommended websites. There's a useful link for those thinking of buying or selling a home or property in the area, too. Or learn about living with our regional wildlife, like mountain lions and bears (oh my!).
So dive in and explore. You won't be disappointed!
(After word)
Turning 'maybe's' into 'now!'
Maybe, it’s a secluded get-away that you’re looking for – someplace to come to on vacation where you can throw a log on the fire and let the solitude dissolve away all your tensions.
Maybe you need a porch for sitting and a Pikes Peak view to capture your heart and your imagination.
Or perhaps you’re searching for a bit of land somewhere, nestled in the foothills near a meadow, or a handsomely treed lot where you hope to build that dream home or cabin.
On the other hand, maybe your dream isn’t in the mountains at all.
Maybe you like city living and just want to be close enough to the mountains for those weekend escapes. You are thinking of a comfortable home along the Front Range, in Colorado Springs or one of the suburbs.
Whatever your reasons, whatever your dreams, and whatever your "maybe's" may be, the Martinek Team is ready to help you turn those “maybe’s” into reality.
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This site was updated 2/3/2012
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Pikes Peak Association of Realtors (PPAR)
And the PPAR Multiple Listing Service
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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)
"It's not our abilities that show who we truly are; it is our choices."
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