1601 S Utica Street, Denver, CO 80219

Here is a cheerful fact: this tri-level home near Belmar is ready for its next chapter. The current owners have already done many of the sensible things. There is brand-new carpet underfoot, fresh paint on the walls, updated light fixtures overhead, and a brand-new HVAC system complete with a 10-year warranty—which is reassuring, because furnaces and air conditioners have a habit of choosing the hottest or coldest day of the year to remind us of their mortality. The kitchen contains enough cabinet and counter space to prepare a holiday feast, a midnight snack, or whatever lies between. Nearby sits a wood-burning fireplace, waiting patiently for winter to arrive and give it purpose. When summer returns, an enclosed back patio offers a place to sit in the shade and contemplate the strange beauty of Colorado weather. The large corner lot provides room for recreational vehicles, weekend toys, gardening projects, energetic dogs, ambitious children, or all of the above. The lower...