Scenes From the 2014 Cedaredge AppleFest Video AppleFest is always a blast in the small mountain town of Cedaredge, CO. You can sense the excitement in town the week before the festival. There are warm up events like the chili cookoff and the Golden Gala. I've lived in Cedaredge for 15 years, and I've seen this festival really grow from a one day event to a full weekend of great music, food and fun.  Over 10,000 people visit Cedaredge for AppleFest.  There are many vendors with all kinds of things to sell. I like looking for speciality food products. I get some neat ideas for some special dishes for the holidays.  Of course there are apples, too. Many of the orchards have booths where you can sample the different varities and buy your favorite ones to take home with you.  There is somet... 10/08/2014

October 2014 One Bedroom Homes For Sale in Cedaredge Delta County, CO The inventory of one bedroom homes is never very high, but there are some to choose from. This market report covers the Cedaredge Area of Delta County, CO. This includes the small communities of Austin, Cory and Eckert. It's mainly the area from Grand Mesa, along Highway 65 south to Highway 92. In Delta County there are four distinctive areas.  Here's a look at the current inventory of one bedroom homes for sale in the Cedaredge area of Delta County: There are three active listings.  Prices range from $49,900 to $300,000.  There are two listings priced under $50,000 and one priced at $300,000.  The average days on market is 101.  The inventory of one bedroom homes does change. Please call me, or email me, for more inf... 10/07/2014

Sun Dog Pictures Cedaredge CO I learned something new today. I didn't know about sun dogs. I was outside of the office, and I noticed some people staring up at the sky. I asked them what we were suppose to be looking at. It was then I learned about sun dogs.  See the ring around the sun? This is a sun dog.  Sun dogs can happen anywhere in the world. They can be very bright or not so obvious. You may see a lot of color...or very little. Sun dogs look kind of like rainbows around the sun, but they aren't rainbows. Usually you see two bright spots on either side of the sun, but I didn't see these. They are best seen when the sun light is low. Today we had a lot of high thin cloud cover, and I think that's why it was easy to see them. I spotted two sun dogs.  Sun dogs are not uncommon. They... 10/07/2014

It's Fall and Time to Take Those Hummingbird Feeders Down I'm guilty of it...I still have my feeders hanging up in the yard, but they will come in tomorrow and get a cleaning and then stored away for the winter.  Around here people will tell you to put your feeders away mid September. Our Colorado nights have already cooled down considerably by that time. These people believe that if you leave your feeder up, it will encourage the hummingbirds to stay around longer than they should. These birds don't do well in the cooler temperatures.  On the flip side, there are people that believe leaving them up is a good thing, because you will get the occasional stray that is late in the southward migration that needs a good meal.  I like the second idea, but that's just my opinion. I do know that... 10/07/2014

Happy Birthday Debbie Laity!!!   You are such a special friend, Who deserves a special day, For being who you are and Bringing joy in every way. You make us smile and laugh, with everything you do, So today we get to send A special Birthday wish to you!    Debbie, I'm sure I speak for many of your ActiveRain followers that you are a very special person in every way and we enjoy following your adventures in Delta County Colorado, hope you get to do something special for your birthday. We want to see photos....lol   To follow Debbie Laity click here: 10/06/2014

Cedaredge CO Two-Story Victorian Home for Sale | 245 NW 3rd Street   Discover the amazing potential and lovely features of this cozy two-story Victorian Home for sale in Cedaredge CO. Located at 245 NW 3rd Street, this charming property offers 1,891 square feet of living space with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and an attached garage. It’s also in a convenient location with excellent schools found nearby.     Cedaredge CO offers majestic views of the San Juan Mountains and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.     It also boasts of a variety of sporting activities such as camping, trophy hunting, hiking and fishing. During the winter you can go snowmobiling and Nordic skiing on the Grand Mesa’s numerous trails. You’ll never run out of exciting things to do in Cedaredge.     Upon en... 10/06/2014

Serendipity Sundays...I Happened to be Outside at The Right Time   I love a good rainbow. They are hard to get good pictures of unless you have something to give it perspective. At least that's my opinion. But I was lucky with this one...I was outside at just the right moment to catch it and see the second one appear. I hope you like the pictures.    These pictures was taken in town near Cedaredge Town Park on Monday.      I like this close up with the trees that border it.  Recent rains have blessed us with some great weather scenes.  I've lived on Colorado's Western Slope for over 24 years. I love this area and all it has to offer, and I enjoy sharing what I know about my home. As a REALTOR®, I also love to share my expertise in this area as well. If you need any real estate informati... 10/05/2014

October 2014 Two Bedroom Homes for Sale Cedaredge Area Delta County CO There is a wide variety of two bedroom homes for sale and around Cedaredge, CO. This area is known as the Surface Creek area of Delta County. Delta County has four named areas of the county.  The Surface Creek area includes the smaller communities of Austin, Eckert and Cory. Together these three towns are known as Orchard City.  Here's a look at the October 2014 inventory of two bedroom homes for sale in Cedaredge and the surrounding area: There are 24 active listings. One listing is under contract. The price range is $30,000 to $750,000.  The average listed price is $219,227. The median listed price is $165,000. The average days on market is 286. The listings include manufactured and stick built houses.  The propert... 10/03/2014

2014 Cedaredge AppleFest...Come Celebrate Fall and the Harvest The Cedaredge AppleFest is always the first full weekend in October. This year that happens on October 4th and 5th. This is such a fun time in town. The excitement starts early and so does the fun. You can already sense the anticipation in the air. The Cedaredge and surrounding area boasts some of the best fresh produce around including apples.  Many events like to consider themselves the kickoff event for AppleFest. It doesn't really matter...what matters is that there are a lot of fun things happening. On Thursday of this week, the volunteer fire department will host it's fundraiser the Five Alarm Chili Cookoff. Get there early for your tasting...because this event is popular. The line goes out the door and all the way thr... 10/01/2014

Oct 2014 Four Bedroom Homes for Sale Cedaredge Area Delta County CO  This market report is for the four bedroom homes for sale in and around Cedaredge, CO. This area is called the Surface Creek Area of Delta County. It includes the communities of Cedaredge, Austin, Eckert and Cory.  Four bedrooms homes are great for those that need the extra space...whether you need the bedrooms, or you turn them into office space or hobby rooms or use them for whatever suits you. There are a wide range of properties available. Some of the homes are in town and some are on acreage lots outside of town. The features and amenities vary quite a bit, too.  Here's a look at the current inventory of four bedroom homes for sale in the Cedaredge area of Delta County, CO: There are 33 active listings and three u... 10/01/2014

Fall Colors and Snow...A Great Grand Mesa Drive Cedaredge has gotten quite a bit of rain over the last few days. At this time of the year, that usually means there's snow up on Grand Mesa. It started snowing on the mesa sometime around Sunday night. The rain was really coming down in Cedaredge this morning, so I decided to get an early taste of winter and take a drive up on Grand Mesa. I wasn't disappointed. This early in the season, my objective is to get some pictures of the fall colors with the snow. As of this morning, the snowline was down to about where you catch the Old Grand Mesa Road off of Highway 65.   Peak color season is past, but there was still enough color to make picture taking fun. The rain and snow have knocked down a lot of the leaves, but some are still hanging on. ... 10/01/2014

Five Plus Bedroom Homes for Sale Cedaredge Area Delta County, CO This market report is for homes in the Cedaredge area with at least five bedrooms. It covers September 2014. The extra bedrooms are always handy for something...a hobby room, office space, storage or whatever else you can think of. The inventory is never very high on this type of home, and the available listings are always changing.   If you have a five bedroom or larger home and are thinking of selling it, now would be a great time to put it on the market.  This is due to the current low inventory.  Here's a look at the current inventory of homes with at least five bedrooms: There are two active listings. The prices range from $159,900 to $239,900. Both homes are over 2000 square feet.  Cedaredge is part of the Surface Cr... 09/30/2014

Horse Property For Sale Cedaredge Delta County August 2014 One thing that attracts people to country living is the opportunity to have livestock. This market report is for those properties in the Cedaredge and Surface Creek areas that have a setup for livestock. These properties are put in the multiple listing service as having a horse setup. Just because a property has acreage, doesn't mean it is set up for horses and other livestock. This market report covers properties that are fenced and have other amenities that make it appealing to those that want to have horses, goats cows or other types of livestock. Delta County is divided up into four distinctive areas. Cedaredge is in what's known as the Surface Creek area. This area runs from north of Cedaredge to the south...down to Hwy 92.... 09/27/2014

Deed Restrictions versus Home Owners Associations in ColoradoDeed restrictions and homeowners associations kind of do the same thing...they tell you how a property may be used. In the case of both...the requirements are usually in place to protect a property and it's value. While the effect may be seen as the same, there is a difference. Both tend to have negative connotations with people, but they shouldn't. Deed restrictions are just that...restrictions written on the deed that place requirements on how a property can be used. Deed restrictions often only affect a single parcel of land. In some cases this may be done to protect the integrity and value of that property or of the neighboring properties. I've recently seen a case where the owners of a higher end subdivision bought the su... 09/24/2014

The 2014 Cedaredge AppleFest 5K is Almost Here Instead of coming round the mountain (sing to Old Susanna), we'll be running through the orchards. How appropriate for the annual AppleFest 5K. This is the sixth year for the 5k. You don't have to run it...walkers are welcome, too. That's what I do...I walk it.  This year's event will happen the morning of October 4th at 7:30. Here's a link to online registration, or you can stop by and register at the Cedaredge Chamber Office. Last year the race saw it's largest number of entrants. Registrations fees vary depending on what category you enter...and there's always a discount for early registration. You can visit the race's website for more information.  The course starts at Town Park and heads outside of town along some of the area's orchard... 09/24/2014

September 2014 Three Bedroom Homes for Sale Cedaredge, Delta County Three bedroom homes are the most common bedroom count for a house in the Cedaredge area of Delta, County, Colorado. These come in all prices ranges, styles and lot sizes. The amenities vary and could include a shop, creek or horse setup. Delta County is divided up into four distinctive areas. Cedaredge and the surrounding area is known as the Surface Creek area. This area also includes the small communities of Austin, Eckert and Cory.  Here's a look at the most recent market statistics for three bedroom homes for sale in the Cedaredge area of Delta County: There are 102 active three bedroom listings.  These range in price from $26,000 to $890,000. This includes manufactured homes.  There are 19 pending listings.  No sal... 09/24/2014

What Makes the Leaves Change Color in the Fall? The one thing about fall that everyone looks forward to is the changing leaf colors. In Colorado our mountainsides glow with the gold color of the aspen trees. It's like another gold rush for our state. Have you ever wondered what makes the leaves change color? It really is dependent on the the weather. Actually those reds, golds and browns of fall are always there, but we don't see the colors during the summer months. The short days and cooler temperatures of fall, cause the trees to stop their food making process called photosynthesis. This chemical reaction in the tree is what makes the leaves green. When the tree stops this process, the green color disappears and we see the other colors come out. Rainy seasons and droughts also affect ... 09/24/2014

Cedaredge Chapel of the Cross Celebrates 25 Years The Chapel of the Cross in Cedaredge has the most beautiful setting. The grounds are wonderfully maintained and there are large trees that are a testament to Cedaredge's Tree City USA Designation. This year The Chapel of the Cross turns 25. If you are somewhat new to town...you might think it was older because of the design and because it's part of Pioneer Town, but the chapel is somewhat new to the old town of Cedaredge.  To mark the anniversary many people got together for a ceremony called "25 Years of Love and Music".  Don and Inez Petersen are the couple that took the dream of this chapel and made it a reality. They are no longer with us, but this celebration was a tribute to them as well. There were two musical performances, and af... 09/23/2014

Myers Homestead Estates Subdivision Cedaredge, CO Land and Homes  Myers Homestead Estates is one of the newest subdivisions around Cedaredge, CO. This area offers wooded lots, seclusion, wonderful mountain and valley views and a chance to live the Colorado Dream. Imagine watching spectacular sunrises and sunsets from your own porch or deck. Watch the deer and elk stroll through your yard. Catch a view of the occasional bear or any other type of wildlife. Myers Homestead Estates also has a 14 acre common area that is preserved for the wildlife and owners' use. All of this mountain goodness and you are less than 10 minutes from Cedaredge, CO.  The subdivision isn't completely built out. There are still lots available and listed for sale. Lots are all around 5 acres with irrigation water a... 09/23/2014

September 2014 Homes for Sale Northridge Subdivision Cedaredge, CO The subdivision sits just outside of Cedaredge, CO. The area has a lot of buyer appeal due to the location and Grand Mesa and Valley views. House styles vary from one story, to raised ranches with basements and two story designs. Lots sizes are all over an acre and many of the lots are wooded. Some of them have the Big Ditch running through them. This irrigation ditch is more like a creek, and it runs year round. There are trout in it.  The inventory is always changing...contact me for more information and I'll set you up for a customized property search.  Here's a look at the Northridge real estate market for September, 2014: There are four active listings priced from $250,000 to $308,000. Three listings are under contr... 09/21/2014