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 Shooks Run Within walking distance to Downtown is the Central Colorado Springs real estate area of Shooks Run. The Shooks Run Subdivision is located in El Paso County, Colorado. This Colorado Springs real estate area is minutes away from Downtown Colorado Springs, which has many restaurants and shopping opportunities. The Shooks Run real estate area is a quaint subdivision with mostly traditional style homes. The homes in Shooks Run were built in the late 1800s to the mid 1900s. The neighborhoods in the Subdivision include: Colburns established in 1882, Rodgers in 1874-1909, North End in 1889-1954, and the Hastings Brothers in 1900-1901. Close to Colorado College and downtown Colorado Springs homes for sale in the Shooks Run real estate area could be considered as investment properties.
The homes for sale in the Shooks Run real estate area are mostly ranch style homes. Most of the homes are in long-established neighborhoods and have been updated or remodeled. Amenities in some of the homes for sale include: Fireplaces, hardwood floors, mud rooms, fenced back yards, and walk-in closets. Some of the homes that have been updated include: New windows, new furnaces, new roofs, new electrical, and new plumbing. The minimum sales price for homes in 2008 in the Shooks Run Subdivision is $139,900. The minimum size home for sale is 1,417 finished square feet. The minimum home for sale is 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and no garage. The average sales price in 2008 is $189,631 and is 1,768 finished square feet. The average size home for sale is 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and a 1 car garage. The maximum sales price is $253,000 and is 2,454 finished square feet. The maximum size home for sale is 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a 2 car garage. Schools The Shooks Run Subdivision is in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 boundary area. The schools of attendance for this real estate area are: Taylor Elementary School, Columbia Elementary School, North Middle School, and Palmer High School. Neighboring Communities The Patty Jewett golfing community is located to the north of the Shooks Run Subdivision. The Patty Jewett community has established trees, perennials, and flower gardens. To the east of Shooks Run is the highly desirable Divine Redeemer neighborhood. Most of the homes for sale in the Divine Redeemer real estate area were built in the 1940s or 1950s. Downtown Colorado Springs is located to the west of the Shooks Run real estate area. The downtown area hosts many events throughout the year. Located to the south of the Shooks Run real estate area is mostly residential housing with some businesses. The Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph newspaper offices are located to the south of Shooks Run. Commuting A straight shot down Platte, the Peterson Air Force Base real estate area is a short commute, approximately 13 minutes or 6.65 miles from Shooks Run. The Fort Carson real estate area is an approximate 17 minute drive or 9.71 miles. It's worth consideration for your Colorado Springs Military Relocation ideas. Shooks Run is a 10 minute drive from Interstate 25 for your Pueblo or Denver commute. Recreation Bordering the downtown Colorado Springs area, Shooks Run has quick and easy access to the restaurants, shopping, and events in the downtown area. It is a hot spot for a night out on the town. Some of the restaurants include: Jose Muldoons, Old Chicagos, MacKenzie's Chop House, Phantom Canyon Brewing Co., Poor Richard's Restaurant, Southside Johnny's, Ritz Grill, Rum Bay, Jack Quinn's Irish Ale House, and the Olive Branch Restaurant. Spend a day shopping and visit Wooglin's Deli or the Dale Street Cafe for lunch. Some of the shopping hot spots include Rutledge's, a casual business dress store and Terra Verde a fashionable home, bath, and body shop with a casual women's wear section. There are many independent shops that offer unique original items. There is a free shuttle that runs a loop through the main downtown area. Additional unique shopping opportunities are not too far away at the historic Old Colorado City. In the summer the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade takes place downtown. The SpringSpree, Parade of Lights, St. Patrick's Day Parade, and the Veterans' Day Parade are also hosted in the Colorado Springs downtown area annually. The downtown area also features Acacia Park. Acacia Park was donated by General Palmer, the city's founder in 1871. It is Colorado Springs' first park. It is on 3.7 acres large and has a band shell, picnic tables, playground, and shuffleboard building and shuffleboard courts. The Shooks Run real estate area is also located close to the Olympic Training Center. Athletes from all over the world visit the Olympic Training Center all year around, including some of the US Olympic athletes. |
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