POCKET NO. 1 August 25, 2026 · Golden, Colorado
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Applewood 80401
Buy the brick ranch. Finish it warm. Skip the gray flip.
Across ZIP 80401, homes marked updated sold in 7 days versus 20 for homes with condition unreported—and the cleanest Applewood proof closed at $1.25M with no concession.
Target exit$1.20M–$1.25M
Sell target7–10 days
Typical market12 days
Risk reserve$62K
THE BUY BOX
Buy this.
- Core Applewood ranch or traditional
- 3–5 beds / 2–3 baths
- 1,850–2,800 finished sq. ft.
- 2-car garage or better
THE FINISH CALL
WARM CUSTOM WINS
- Real wood tones instead of gray-on-gray
- Island, custom-feeling cabinetry, and upgraded appliances
- Fully tiled baths with a cohesive material package
- Finished lower level and a genuinely usable yard
WHAT THE MARKET SAID
Four numbers. One answer.
Marked updated7 days
Median days on market
Condition unreported20 days
Median days on market
Updated exit$1.21M
Median close price
At original ask6 of 11
Updated-home closings
THE PROOF
The clean proof: 13650 Crabapple Road
The Applewood Mesa ranch bought for $900K in March, returned to market as a finished product, and closed at its original $1.25M ask in July. It moved in seven days with no seller concession.
View the public sale record ↗$900KBuy
$1.25MExit
$350KGross spread
7 daysMarket time
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If the acquisition basis works, Applewood is the clearest pocket this week for a high-quality, warm, family-ready flip. The buyer is paying for completion—not novelty.
Do not spend on: Builder-basic finishes at a seven-figure exit · Overbuilding past what the street supports
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