Colorado Springs Military Housing Availability

Frequently Asked Questions | FAQs

How many homes are available and how many real estate areas are there in Colorado Springs ? There are 31 different real estate areas in Colorado Springs, Colorado with roughly 2000 to 4000 homes available at any given time.

Where do most of the homebuyers in the military buy homes? Many of our clients attend to buy in four different areas where there are roughly from 600 to 1200 properties available for sale.

What is the price for the homes in the neighborhoods most popular among military personnel? The homes in the four most popular military areas are generally priced up to $200,000.

How far in advance should I come to Colorado Springs to secure housing if I want to purchase a home? If you're interested in getting a new home in Colorado Springs, plan a trip to the area at least four to five months in advance.

Are there homes already built, or will I need to build a home? Depending upon your tastes and requirements, the builder may have a spec home already built that can be finished in 30 to 60 days. In the event you don't like that particular floorplan, you would need to wait to have a home built which takes up to four to five months.

 

What about buying a "resale" or "pre-existing" home? For those of you planning on buying a resale home, you should plan on a trip out here 30-60 days prior to your move.

How long do I need to plan to stay in Colorado Springs to secure my new home? Most people that are coming to town to buy are spending 2-5 days to find a house.

What can I do with additional time I may have? The more days you have, the better the chance of finding exactly what you want. If you have some time left over, it's nice to be able to do a home inspection while you are here. If you buy a new home it's a good time to pick out the different colors that you want for carpet, brick, etc.

What if I'm in the military and I want to live on base? We have listed below the expected waiting times for base housing for a three bedroom unit as of November of 2002.

A.F. Academy 719-333-2100	E1-6 7-9 mo.	E7-8 8-10 mo.	E9 8-10 mo.	WO1-2 18-24 mo.	WO3-5 18-24 mo.	O1-3 18-24 mo.	O4-5 18-24 mo.
Peterson AFB 719-556-4356	E1-6 12-18 mo.	E7-8 10-15 mo.	E9 6-18 mo.			O1-3 8-12 mo.	O4-5 8-12 mo.
Ft. Carson 719-526-3574	E1-6 12-18 mo.	E7 12-18 mo.	E8 12-18 mo.	E9 12-18 mo.	WO1-5 12-18 mo.	O1-5 12-18 mo.

Here are the phone numbers and expected number of days you can stay at the base T.L.Q. (Temporary Living Quarters) for PCS. s and T.D.Y.

A.F. Academy	719-333-4910	PCS 15 Days	TDY 5 Days
Peterson AFB	719-597-2010 719-556-7851	PCS 15 Days	TDY 7-8 Days
Ft. Carson	719-526-4832	PCS 15 Days	TDY 4 Days

If you wait until you PCS here before you buy a house, you will be able to stay 15 days at the base TLQ. Since it normally takes anywhere from 2-4 weeks to process your loan and close on the home before you can move in, that means you will have to make some other accommodations like a hotel or motel for the remaining time.

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Colorado Real Estate Service Areas

Colorado Springs, CO, Monument, CO, Fountain, CO, Peyton, Colorado
Falcon, CO, Fort Carson, CO, US Air Force Academy, Peterson Air Force Base, Woodland Park, Divide, CO

 

Shawn Jardine &  Kathy Jardine 
888 Garden of the Gods, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907
Office:  719-264-7777 
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