Boulder Starter Homes for Sale

Starter Homes for Sale in Boulder, CO: What You Are Looking At

The starter homes for sale in Boulder above are every MLS listing priced and pitched for a first purchase: smaller single-family homes, townhomes and condos on the affordable end of Boulder, homes that qualify for FHA and down-payment assistance, and homes that sellers call a great first home. Buyers searching Boulder starter homes also search first time buyer homes, affordable homes, cheap homes, homes under $400K, homes with low down payment, homes with down payment assistance and entry level homes, and this page carries all of them. This page shows starter homes for sale in Boulder, and the count updates the moment a home lists or closes.

The Kenna Real Estate Group has sold Boulder homes since 2002 and closes first-time buyers every month. Call or text 303-955-4220. A live person answers.

Buying Your First Home in Boulder

• Down payment is smaller than you think. Three percent conventional, 3.5 percent FHA, zero VA and USDA where eligible. Colorado's CHFA and metroDPA programs stack on top for qualified Boulder buyers.
• Payment, not price. Taxes, insurance, HOA and mortgage insurance set the monthly number. Two Boulder homes at the same price can differ by $300 a month.
• Condo or house. A townhome or condo gets a first buyer into Boulder for less, with HOA dues. A small house on a lot costs more and builds more equity. We show you both.
• Inspect and negotiate. Starter homes are older homes. Roof, furnace, sewer line and electrical are the four items; sellers in Boulder credit for them.
• Seller credits. A seller-paid closing-cost credit is standard on starter homes and cuts your cash to close. We ask for it.

How to Buy a Starter Home in Boulder

1. Get pre-approved with the assistance programs included. A CHFA participating lender runs CHFA and metroDPA for Boulder buyers in one call.
2. Get pre-approved so your offer in Boulder carries weight the day you find the right home.
3. Tour with a Kenna agent, 7 days a week. We show you the home, the block and the closed comps.
4. Write with inspection, appraisal and loan deadlines that protect you, and negotiate what the inspection finds.
5. Close. Most Boulder closings run 30 to 45 days.

Selling in Boulder?

First-time buyers in Boulder shop on the monthly payment; a listing that accepts FHA and offers a closing-cost credit reaches all of them. A free Smart Pricing Report from the Kenna Real Estate Group prices your home against the closed sales that match it. Call or text 303-955-4220.

Starter Homes Near Boulder

• Longmont starter homes
• Boulder condos

Boulder Questions

How much do I need to buy a starter home in Boulder?

Three to 3.5 percent down plus closing costs, and both can come from gifts, seller credits and Colorado assistance. Many Boulder first-time buyers close with under $10,000 of their own money.

What is the cheapest way into Boulder?

A condo or townhome on the affordable end, or a small older house with a sewer scope. Your Kenna agent shows you the monthly number on both.

Should I wait for prices to drop?

Nobody times it. Buy the home you can hold for five years at a payment you can carry. Rates change; the purchase price is locked.

Can I see a Boulder starter home today?

Yes. Call or text 303-955-4220 and a Kenna agent meets you there, 7 days a week.

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Kenna Real Estate Group at Keller Williams DTC · 6300 S Syracuse Way, Suite 150, Centennial · Call or text 303-955-4220. A live person answers, 7 days a week.

The cheapest Boulder homes, on a map: every home under $400,000, and every one under $300,000, with the HOA on every tile and the programs that bring your cash to about $1,000: affordable homes for sale in Boulder. Statewide: affordable homes in Colorado.