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Sara B. Hansen
Sara B. Hansen is a former breaking news editor for The Denver Post. She joined the Post in August 2014 and previously held editing roles with the Fort Collins Coloradoan, the Des Moines Register and the Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader. She left the paper in 2018.
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Top five Denver/Boulder homes sales for September all top $6M
After sitting on the market for over two years, a 10,622-square-foot Greenwood Village mansion sold for $7.6 million to top September’s sales.

Retired Broncos QB Peyton Manning spends $5M on second Cherry Hills home
Retired Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning spent $5.3 million in September to buy the house near his 16,000-square-foot Cherry Hills Village mansion.

Retired home builder Larry Larsen lists Wash Park home for $3 million
After building luxury custom homes for over 20 years, Larry Larsen knew what he wanted to do when he renovated his Wash Park home on the 600 block of South...

Former Clear Creek County ski area lists for $7 million
For $7 million, you can buy 373 acres, including a former ski area in Clear Creek County, about 45 miles from Denver off Fall River Road near Idaho Springs.

Terrell Davis pays $3.3M for Cherry Hills mansion
Retired Denver Bronco Terrell Davis and his wife, Tamiko, purchased 19 Foxtail Circle in Cherry Hills Village for $3.3 million on Aug. 28, according to property records.

Former telecom exec sells Castle Rock ranch for record $7.8M
The ranch includes a 10,425-square-foot mansion with six bedrooms and eight baths. The property also has a guest house, pool, hot tub, tennis court and skeet shooting range.Â

Digging deeper: Homebuilders are adding basements under the garage to maximize space
For homeowners building new homes in neighborhoods with limited square footage, the space under the garage is blank canvas for fun uses — but it doesn’t come cheaply.

Denver titan lists Cherry Hills mansion for $18.5M
Charlie Gallagher is selling his 23,000-square-foot mansion adjacent to the 10th green at Cherry Hills Country Club.

Weld County airport lands on the market at $4M
The owners of a private airport 20 minutes from Denver as the plane flies have listed the property for sale for $4.1 million.

Former CU athletic director lists Boulder ranch for $7.5M
A 24-acre ranch near Boulder, listed for $7.5 million, blends the rugged charm of the Wild West with the easy convenience of modern living.