Giles Team FAQ: Buying, Selling and Acreage in Castle Rock, Douglas & Elbert County
Answers from the Giles Team, McLean and Ginger Giles of Coldwell Banker Realty South Metro in Englewood, Colorado. Call or text (720) 593-2378 with anything not covered here.
About the Giles Team
Who is the Giles Team?
Giles Team is McLean Giles and Ginger Giles, a husband-and-wife team of Realtors with Coldwell Banker Realty South Metro in Englewood, Colorado. They help people buy and sell homes and acreage, mainly in Castle Rock, and also in Parker, Castle Pines, Franktown, Sedalia, Elizabeth and Elbert County.
What areas does the Giles Team serve?
Castle Rock is our main market. We also serve Parker, Castle Pines, Franktown, Sedalia, Elizabeth and Elbert County, including acreage and rural property across Douglas County and Elbert County, Colorado.
See Castle Rock, Parker, Franktown and Elbert County.
Where is the Giles Team's office?
Our office is Coldwell Banker Realty South Metro, 6501 E Belleview Ave, Suite 500, Englewood, CO 80111. We meet clients at the property, in town, or online. Call or text the team at (720) 593-2378 or email team@gilesteam.com.
Are McLean and Ginger Giles licensed in Colorado?
Yes. McLean Giles holds Colorado real estate license FA.100052648, and Ginger Giles holds Colorado real estate license FA.100052642. Licenses can be checked with the Colorado Division of Real Estate's online license lookup.
Which of the Giles Team holds the CMRS and CNE designations?
McLean Giles. He is a Certified Military Residential Specialist (CMRS) and a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE).
What background do McLean and Ginger bring?
McLean has an MBA and previously owned a commodities brokerage, which is the base of his strength in finance and lending. He also knows home construction, maintenance and updating. Ginger is a licensed attorney; contracts, deadlines and negotiation are her strength.
What is it like to work with the Giles Team?
You work with both McLean and Ginger from start to finish. One team. No one on the back burner. We focus on clear, fast communication, honest pricing, noticing the details others miss, solving problems as they come up, and negotiation that holds through closing.
Buying
Do I need a written agreement to tour homes with the Giles Team?
Yes. Since August 17, 2024, agents who use the MLS need a written agreement with a buyer before touring a home together. The agreement spells out our services and how we're paid. Compensation is negotiable and not set by law.
Does the Giles Team work with military and VA buyers?
Yes. McLean Giles is a Certified Military Residential Specialist (CMRS), a real estate designation focused on service members and veterans. We work with your VA-approved lender. According to the VA, a VA-backed purchase loan often requires no down payment as long as the sale price isn't higher than the appraised value.
Selling
How does the Giles Team price a home?
From current comparable sales and the real condition of the home, not from online estimates. We walk through the home, review recent nearby sales with you, and explain the price range before you decide.
How does the Giles Team market a listing?
With professional photography, video, and drone footage where the land, views or location help, plus exposure through the MLS and Coldwell Banker's websites.
Acreage and rural property
What is needed to sell a home with a septic system in Elbert County?
A septic Use Permit from Elbert County Public Health. A licensed septic inspector inspects the system, the inspection report must be from within the past 12 months, and the county fee is $100. If repairs are needed, a Provisional Use Permit lets the sale close, with repairs finished by a licensed installer within 30 days.
Douglas & Elbert County Acreage Guide
Does Douglas County require a septic Use Permit when a home sells?
Yes. In Douglas County, including Franktown and rural Castle Rock and Parker, the seller gets a septic Use Permit before the sale. The inspection is done by a NAWT-certified inspector with time-stamped photos, and deficient items must be repaired before the Douglas County Health Department issues the permit.
Is Franktown in Elbert County?
No. Franktown is an unincorporated community in Douglas County. Elizabeth, a few miles east on Highway 86, is in Elbert County. Zoning, septic rules and school districts follow the county.
What does a household-use-only well permit allow?
Under Colorado law, a household-use-only well supplies water for ordinary household purposes inside a single-family home and can't be used for irrigation. Watering a lawn, garden or livestock generally isn't allowed on that permit type. Look up any property's permit with the Colorado Division of Water Resources' Well Permit Search.
How many horses can I keep near Elizabeth in Elbert County?
In most Elbert County residential zoning districts, up to one horse per half acre. In the Agriculture (A) district, which has a 35-acre minimum lot size, horse breeding and boarding are allowed by right up to 10 animal units. Subdivision covenants can be stricter than zoning.
Still have a question?
Giles Team | Coldwell Banker Realty South Metro · 6501 E Belleview Ave, Suite 500, Englewood, CO 80111 · (720) 593-2378 · team@gilesteam.com
McLean Giles, Colorado license FA.100052648 · Ginger Giles, Colorado license FA.100052642
Rules checked against county, state, VA and NAR sources in October 2026. Rules change; confirm for any specific property. General information. Last updated: October 18, 2026.
