{"id":5916,"date":"2015-09-23T20:41:56","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T03:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5916"},"modified":"2015-09-23T20:41:56","modified_gmt":"2015-09-24T03:41:56","slug":"first-scrapes-begin-in-classic-stapleton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5916","title":{"rendered":"First \u201cScrapes\u201d Begin in Classic Stapleton"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"scraping<\/a>Many of the early Stapleton homes are over 15 years old, and for potential buyers, those homes have become outdated. \u201cI guess it\u2019s neat to own an old home, especially if you can say it was one of the first ever built in Stapleton,\u201d says recent Stapleton home buyer Julie Gates. \u201cBut the reality is, these older homes don\u2019t offer the modern conveniences some of us are looking for. Plus, at that age, things start to go bad, and we would probably have to begin replacing everything anyway.\u201d Like many new Stapleton homeowners in the Classic Stapleton community, the Gates family purchased their Stapleton home for over half a million dollars, but they plan to tear that home down and rebuild one more of their liking. \u201cIt is a beautiful home,\u201d said Steve Gates. \u201cBut, it just doesn\u2019t have that new house smell. So, we are going to rebuild a more modern home, something more in touch with our liking.\u201d\n\nAt least a dozen other homes in Classic Stapleton have recently been purchased but are scheduled to be torn down in the next three months. \u201cSome of these new buyers in Stapleton have a lot of money,\u201d said real estate expert<\/a> Mike Addison. \u201cThey really want to live in a particular area of Stapleton, but don\u2019t necessarily want a home that old. So, they are buying the house at a premium, and will rebuild at a premium. But, they can afford it.\u201d Many Classic Stapleton residents are against the recent scraping projects. \u201cIs fifteen years really an old house?\u201d asks Stew Kozlowski. \u201cWe are too far away from getting \u2018historical neighborhood\u2019 status, and these people are already tearing down the original houses. Sure, most of the builders are gone<\/a>, but that is what makes these original homes so special.\u201d Classic Stapleton resident Mike Sword is annoyed by the new projects. \u201cIt\u2019s really a slap in the face to current residents,\u201d said Sword. \u201cAlmost like telling us we aren\u2019t good enough. Not to mention, are these new homes going to fit in? Hopefully they don\u2019t just build a bunch of modern looking places out of character in Classic Stapleton. If you want something like that, just move to North Central Park.\u201d\nFor those doing the scrapes, the timing couldn\u2019t be better. \u201cHome prices are going to continue to rise out here,\u201d said \u2018scraper\u2019 Steve Mason. \u201cThis isn\u2019t just a home, it\u2019s an investment. We know by building something new we are securing our future even when we leave. I\u2019m not saying that people who live in these 15 year old Classic Stapleton homes are common white trash, but I\u2019m sure someone has said it.\u201d It is unclear how many Classic Stapleton homes will end up being scraped, but what is clear is that it is a trend that will continue to spread through Stapleton neighborhoods as they mature. ]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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