Olde Town Arvada’s historic neighborhoods sprang up in 1870 along the tracks where trains passed through twice a day. Back then, life was all about gold and farming. These days, people love Arvada’s town center for its historic flavor, and long-established neighborhoods. 
Beautiful homes built just before and after the turn of the century – many of the old Victorians are now zoned commercial, and enjoy a new life as businesses such as shops, restaurants, and the Arvada Historical Society. But people looking for that historical neighborhood without the hassle and expense of living in Denver can find many farm houses and cottages, and even a Victorian will pop up every now and then.
Olde Town Arvada residents enjoy proximity to arts, entertainment, shopping, future light rail (expected in 2015), farmer’s markets, and parks. Many people fall in love with Olde Town when they come out to one of the many events planned by the Festivals Commission, and many others want to return to the neighborhoods where they grew up.
Arvada’s Urban Renewal Authority has some big plans, and the train overpass was recently completed. This has reduced the traffic congestion on Wadsworth Parkway due to the many train crossings, plus provided a really nice-looking welcome to the Olde Town area. (I voted for this project, even though I rarely vote for tax increases. But the time that I was stuck on Wadsworth for nearly an hour with a car full of teenagers that I used to transport home every day is a memory I won’t soon forget!)
However, Arvada’s suburbs do offer some things that Olde Town doesn’t – such as lakes, more and larger parks, and (some would say) better schools.
Most Olde Town homes sell in the $100,000 through $200,000 range, although the remodeled beauties fetch prices will into the $300s.
The historic center of Arvada is roughly bordered by Ralston Rd., Teller Rd., Grandview Ave., and Yukon St.
Arvada is about midway between Denver and Boulder in Jefferson County, Colorado.
I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the ‘flavor’ of our community, in case they’re new or moving to the Denver area.
I am a residential real estate agent, happily helping folks buy a house or sell a house in the beautiful and friendly *suburbs northwest of Denver.
*Arvada, Broomfield, Westminster, Thornton, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Northglen, Lakewood
Read more about Arvada Colorado.
I do tire of writing profiles about myself, I'd much rather talk about you! So please email or call me sometime.
And if you're looking for someone to maybe help you buy or sell a home in the vicinity north of Denver, Colorado and you'd like to learn more about me, visit my website, DreamHouseHunting.com.
If at least a little info would be helpful, I've lived in Arvada since 1993, I've been a licensed, full-time real estate agent since 2001. You can read some past clients' testimonials on my website.
I hope to hear from you soon!
Joetta Fort, Broker Associate
Equity Colorado 