Highlands Ranch is a 22,000-acre master-planned community located in the North-West portion of unincorporated Douglas County. Founded in 1981, the community has a population of approximately 97,000 people, with 29,000 single family homes and 3,289 apartments. Highlands Ranch, located just 12 miles south of Denver along C-470 and approximately one mile west of Interstate 25, offers a wonderful quality of life and countless opportunities for an active lifestyle. This location provides easy access to transportation (Denver International Airport, regional light rail), the mountains, Denver, Boulder, Aurora and Colorado Springs metropolitan areas.
Working families in Highlands Ranch enjoy the ability to live and work in their community. Highlands Ranch was selected by BusinessWeek as one of its Best Places to Raise Your Kids: 2010. This community provides an abundance of parks, trails, sports, entertainment and four recreation centers, Highlands Ranch provides the perfect environment for that important work-life balance.
Real Estate in Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch offers an abundance of Real Estate options. From luxury homes to the affordable 1-bedroom condo, Highlands Ranch offers endless Real Estate opportunities for any style or budget. With Highlands Ranch being a newer city, the majority of homes are less than 25 years old, and mainly consist of single-family one & two-story homes within a neighborhood or subdivision. Home prices in Highlands Ranch can range from upwards of $3M for a new construction luxury home in a gated community, to slightly under $200k for a one-bedroom condominium. The median home value in Highlands Ranch is just over $485k.
Notable neighborhoods in Highlands Ranch include:
- Backcountry
- Overlook
- Firelight
- Highwoods
- Tresana
- Kentley Hills
- Falcon Hills
- Palomino Park
Lifestyle and Attractions in Highlands Ranch
- The Highlands Ranch Mansion is a well-known historical landmark that is now primarily used as a venue for weddings, corporate events, and private parties. This stunning architectural gem offers over 27,000 square feet and at one time contained more than 14 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. Ownership of this incredible property has changed hands many times over since construction began in 1897, and is currently owned by the Highlands Ranch Metro District. Free tours are available on a weekly basis throughout the year.
- The Highlands Ranch Community Association operates and maintains four state-of-the-art recreational centers with over 329,000 square feet of work out facilities, meeting rooms, event and classroom space, running tracks, basketball and sports courts and artificial turf fields all for use by its members. The recreation centers were added as the community grew; the first center, Northridge, was built in 1982, in 1997 Eastridge opened, followed by Westridge in 2001, and most recently Southridge in 2005.
Are you thinking about buying or selling a property in Highlands Ranch? Call Stacy Blair today at 720.297.4492 or email stacyblair(at)barringtongroupre(dotted)com to get started!
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