Appreciation for MSAs:.

Before we disect the appreciation within the MSA for this period, lets consider how Boulder, Colorado did compared to the state as a whole.

The Boulder, Colorado MSA property value change was + 25.39% (+ 8.46% yearly).

All of the property in CO averaged + 21.81% change in value (+ 7.27% yearly).

Boulder-CO

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
1997 2 111.28 + 1.34% + 5.35%
1997 3 112.65 + 1.23% + 4.92%
1997 4 114.91 + 2.01% + 8.02%
1998 1 116.45 + 1.34% + 5.36%
1998 2 117.41 + 0.82% + 3.30%
1998 3 120.14 + 2.33% + 9.30%
1998 4 121.84 + 1.42% + 5.66%
1999 1 124.04 + 1.81% + 7.22%
1999 2 128.7 + 3.76% + 15.03%
1999 3 134.71 + 4.67% + 18.68%
1999 4 137.69 + 2.21% + 8.85%


Some of the ways peope use our appreciation data for Boulder, Colorado include real estate investment .

Lets look at Eldorado Springs, Colorado, a city located in Boulder, Colorado MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in fixing/rehabbing and flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime. If you need information on a Hard Money Rehab Loan in Colorado check out Spec-Loan.com

If you were going to do a Eldorado Springs, Colorado Refinance, or Eldorado Springs, Colorado Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Eldorado Springs, Colorado home was worth $96,000.00 in 1997, you could multiply by + 25.39%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $120,373.74 in 1999. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Boulder-CO from 1997 to 1999:
+ 8.46%

Appreciation Comparisons

Here are a some MSAs that didn't do so well, this can give you an idea of a worst case scenario:.

  1. Fairbanks-AK lost - 29.16% from 1987 thru 1989
  2. Lafayette-LA lost - 28.50% from 1986 thru 1988

Zip Code in MSA: 80025 - ELDORADO SPRINGS, CO

MSA Pop: 278231
Zip Pop: 197
Avg Value: 285700
County: BOULDER
Elev: 5344
Region: West
Lat: 39.932999
Long: -105.279834