Not too long ago I had the opportunity to visit and tour the BackCountry community, which is the new gated community located in Highlands Ranch on the south side of WildCat Reserve Parkway at Broadway. I had a Denver home buyer visiting soon and he was hoping to see some additional photos of what was available in the Highlands Ranch new construction real estate market.

The construction for the Back County is well under way and already some homes are complete with many more to come. Most of the Homes in the BackCountry are built by Shea homes and start in the $500,000’s and the custom homes (by a variety of builders) will go well past the $1 million mark. The BackCountry is one of the last of the larger communities being built in Highlands Ranch and once it is done, Highlands Ranch build-out will be most likely near completion.

This was not the first time I had visited the BackCountry – but it was the first time I had my camera. I was fairly impressed with the floor plans – large kitchens and great rooms with a wise use of space. The thing that I really found interesting being in the models was house pretty much across the board – the great Colorado outdoors have been brought inside. Amazing patios, many times more than one per home, with outdoor fireplaces in many of the homes and the decor that was chosen for the models highlighted the outdoors as well. My wife came with me on this tour of the BackCounty and she was impressed as well with the emphasis on the beautiful Colorado outdoors.

When complete the community itself will be comprised of over 450 acres of open space and trails and also leads to the over 6200 acres of The BackCountry Wilderness. We both felt that the theme had been played out very well. In addition there were incredible views of the entire front range from so many areas in the BackCountry. I will be interested to see how that is developed over time once more of the homes are built. Interestingly,both of our favorite model was one of the first we saw, and featured a "pop-top" design – as it was explained to us – a ranch with a popped top for extra living space upstairs to be used as a loft, study, playroom, whatever. I found this so intriguing as Denver pop-tops is a very hot term. In the last 10 years or so plenty of Denver home owners (in Denver) have expanded upwards since they really didn’t have anywhere to go out-wards. I couldn’t help but wonder if they were trying to appeal to the more urban crowd that may be familiar with a pop-top home of their own & that terminology. In any case, it was impressive.

All in all, we both enjoyed our model home tour at the BackCountry that day. It was nice to tour leisurely without clients as it was the first time I had been there without a customer, thus I was able to really take my time and look around. If you are looking for a new home in the Highlands Ranch area and want to consider the homes at BackCountry, I would love to take you on a tour as well.

Firelight is a beautiful neighborhood that is located in Highlands Ranch, CO – Douglas County.

The Firelight area is south of Wildcat Reserve Parkway at Fairview Parkway and runs south and east – just past Griggs Road and just past Poston Parkway. It is really a stunning neighborhood and is very desirable for many home buyers due to several factors. Firelight does have some of the highest land in Highlands Ranch, allowing fantastic views of the front range, DTC area and downtown. The zip codes for the homes in Firelight are 80126 and 80130.

The homes in Firelight were built mostly by Shea Homes, Joyce Homes, Beazer Homes and Richmond American Homes. The Joyce Homes are pretty much confined to an area also known as Firelight ~ Finesterra and are located high on the hills with awesome views. These homes in particular have stunning architecture and are much different than the majority of homes in Highlands Ranch. The other builders have stunning floorplans as well and there is something for everyone in Firelight. The homes currently for sale, today, range in price from the $250,000’s to just over $1,000,000 but will vary widely due to lot sizes, views, custom features and location. Firelight is a part of the covenant community of Highlands Ranch, governed by the Highlands Ranch Community Association. It also has a secondary HOA and maintains its green-space and neighborhood parks. There area a good number of homes in Firelight that back to open space and offer wonderful views of the mountains or have downtown city views.

Firelight is also neighbors to the Back Country Open Space and just minutes form the beautiful Daniel’s Park. The schools that feed from the Firelight neighborhood are: Copper Mesa Elementary School – Heritage Elementary School Mountain Ridge Middle School Mountain Vista High School For more information about schools visit the Douglas County School District Web site or view Colorado School Accountability Reports or the School Annual Reports. To see the boundaries of the two elementary schools, click here. Recreation opportunities are a dream for those living in Firelight. There are nearly endless outdoor options throughout Highlands Ranch in general, and Firelight is no exception. Firelight does have its own neighborhood parks that are maintained very beautifully such as Red-Tail Park.

The neighborhood also has a fantastic location in Highlands Ranch, providing great recreation options nearby. Biking & running trails are abundant in Highlands Ranch and and Firelight is well connected with the entire trail system of Highlands Ranch. The recreation centers are beautiful and have something for everyone. The closest to Firelight is the Southridge Recreation Center with the Eastridge Recreation Center nearby as well. The Westridge Recreation Center and Northridge Rec Centers are in Highlands Ranch as well and because of the well thought out community plan are also easily accessible. Some of the homes in Firelight are walking distance to the Southridge Recreation Center. Shopping is very convenient near Firelight – including a grocery store, restaurants & shops at the Southridge Shopping Center. This shopping center even is home to a very popular drive-through Starbucks. There are also numerous shopping opportunities and restaurants at located in other areas of Highlands Ranch and malls are not far away either. The Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center is just 12 – 15 minutes from Firelight and it is a 10 -12 minute ride to Park Meadows Mall.

Need to get to the airpost often? Firelight is about a a 45 minute commute from Denver International Airport. Commuting from Firelight is pretty hassle-free. Light rail is available at the Lincoln Station or it is just a few more minutes to the Mineral Station. There is also an RTD bus commuting center within 5 minutes of the neighborhood. It is also an easy drive to C-470 or I-25, providing easy access to the entire DTC area. Whether you need to commute to the DTC area, Meridian, the Lockheed Plant, or downtown, Firelight’s convenient location allows easy access to all of the major metro areas. Ready to consider Firelight? Start searching now! Highlands Ranch Homes For Sale

Firelight is a beautiful neighborhood that is located in Highlands Ranch, CO -
Douglas County. The Firelight area is south of Wildcat Reserve Parkway at
Fairview Parkway and runs south and east – just past Griggs Road and just past
Poston Parkway.

It is really a stunning neighborhood and is very desirable for many home buyers
due to several factors. Firelight does have some of the highest land in
Highlands Ranch, allowing fantastic views of the front range, DTC area and
downtown. The zip codes for the homes in Firelight are 80126 and 80130.
The homes in Firelight were built mostly by Shea Homes, Joyce Homes, Beazer
Homes and Richmond American Homes. The Joyce Homes are pretty much confined to
an area also known as Firelight ~ Finesterra and are located high on the hills
with awesome views. These homes in particular have stunning architecture and are
much different than the majority of homes in Highlands Ranch. The other builders
have stunning floorplans as well and there is something for everyone in
Firelight. The homes currently for sale, today, range in price from the
$250,000’s to just over $1,000,000 but will vary widely due to lot sizes, views,
custom features and location.
Firelight is a part of the covenant community of Highlands Ranch, governed by
the Highlands Ranch Community Association. It also has a secondary HOA and
maintains its green-space and neighborhood parks.
There area a good number of homes in Firelight that back to open space and offer
wonderful views of the mountains or have downtown city views. Firelight is also
neighbors to the Back Country Open Space and just minutes form the beautiful
Daniel’s Park.
The schools that feed from the Firelight neighborhood are:
Copper Mesa Elementary School – Heritage Elementary School
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Mountain Vista High School
For more information about schools visit the Douglas County School District Web
site or view Colorado School Accountability Reports or the School Annual
Reports. To see the boundaries of the two elementary schools, click here.
Recreation opportunities are a dream for those living in Firelight. There are
nearly endless outdoor options throughout Highlands Ranch in general, and
Firelight is no exception. Firelight does have its own neighborhood parks that
are maintained very beautifully such as Red-Tail Park. The neighborhood also has
a fantastic location in Highlands Ranch, providing great recreation options
nearby. Biking & running trails are abundant in Highlands Ranch and and
Firelight is well connected with the entire trail system of Highlands Ranch. The
recreation centers are beautiful and have something for everyone. The closest to
Firelight is the Southridge Recreation Center with the Eastridge Recreation
Center nearby as well. The Westridge Recreation Center and Northridge Rec
Centers are in Highlands Ranch as well and because of the well thought out
community plan are also easily accessible. Some of the homes in Firelight are
walking distance to the Southridge Recreation Center.
Shopping is very convenient near Firelight – including a grocery store,
restaurants & shops at the Southridge Shopping Center. This shopping center even
is home to a very popular drive-through Starbucks. There are also numerous
shopping opportunities and restaurants at located in other areas of Highlands
Ranch and malls are not far away either. The Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center is
just 12 – 15 minutes from Firelight and it is a 10 -12 minute ride to Park
Meadows Mall.
Need to get to the airpost often? Firelight is about a a 45 minute commute from
Denver International Airport.
Commuting from Firelight is pretty hassle-free. Light rail is available at the
Lincoln Station or it is just a few more minutes to the Mineral Station. There
is also an RTD bus commuting center within 5 minutes of the neighborhood. It is
also an easy drive to C-470 or I-25, providing easy access to the entire DTC
area. Whether you need to commute to the DTC area, Meridian, the Lockheed Plant,
or downtown, Firelight’s convenient location allows easy access to all of the
major metro areas.
Ready to consider Firelight? Start searching now!

Highlands Ranch Homes For Sale

Here Are Some Highlands Ranch New Listings in the Last 3 Days

April 2008 – Highlands Ranch Real Estate – Lone Tree Real Estate – Sales & Market Trends in Denver’s Suburbs

The Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree areas of Denver’s south metro real estate market are still seeing decent activity. This is the area that is found in theDenver MLS as DHL. I dislike repeating the same mantra – but price and condition are going to be key if you are a home seller right now. With that said, activity is up with an increase in closed sales and pendings in Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree, especially in regards to single family homes. Condos and Town Home sales in the area are a bit slower but there is still activity.

Here are the DHL Douglas County – Highlands Ranch & Lone Tree numbers for April 2008.

Highlands Ranch & Lone Tree Single Family Homes 
Total Active 697 
Average Asking Price $474,089 
Listings Back on Market 69 
Sold 150 
Average Price Actually Sold $345,812 
% of List Price 97% 
Days on Market 71 
Under Contract 235 
Expired Listings 36 

Highlands Ranch & Lone Tree Condos & Town Homes 
Total Active 154 
Average Asking Price $260,932 
Listings Back on Market 15 
Sold 26 
Average Price actually sold $215,667 
% of List Price 98% 
Days on Market 100 
Under Contract 34 
Expired Listings 9

*Statistics from MLS deemed accurate but not guaranteed. *These numbers may not include homes that are sold by owner (FSBO) and New Construction

The Hearth is one of the newer neighborhoods in Highlands Ranch and in fact there is even still some new construction homes available.

The Hearth is located in Highlands Ranch, CO – Douglas County and is considered to be in the Southridge area of Highlands Ranch. The zip code for The Hearth neighborhood in Highlands Ranch is 80130. The Hearth is a part of the covenant community of Highlands Ranch, a south Denver suburb, and part of the Highlands Ranch Community Association. The homes in The Hearth, Highlands Ranch are built by Shea Homes and Berkely Homes and are still very new. Construction in this area started in 2005.

The homes in The Hearth have a wide price range depending on many factors but currently range from approximately $279,000 to $575,000 for resale homes. New Construction Homes in The Hearth start right now in the low $400’s. Some of the determining price factors are size of lot, upgrades in the home, cul-de-sac location, backing to open space or the Highlands Ranch trails, and of course any mountain view possibilities.

Some of the homes in The Hearth and The Retreat At The Hearth also back up to the land that is part of the BackCountry Wilderness. Many of the homes in The Hearth were built and painted using bolder, richer colors of exterior paint than most other areas of Highlands Ranch and I actually find this quite appealing. Because The Hearth homes are still very new, many of the amenities within are ones that people are excited about. Many of the homes have larger mud/laundry rooms, and even some have upstairs laundry rooms. The closest tend to be a bit larger than the norm as well which has been something I find Highlands Ranch home buyers looking for.

Schools: Redstone Elementary or Wildcat Mountain Elementary (depending on address); Rocky Heights Middle School ; Rock Canyon High School For more information about schools visit the Douglas County School District Web site or view Colorado School Accountability Reports or the School Annual Reports.

(Note: Occasionally school boundaries do change in an area where development is still taking place – so it is a good idea to confirm your home school with the school district.)

The Hearth is located right at the entry way to the road leading to the BackCountry Wilderness area and Daniel’s Gate Park. Both of these areas are wonderful amenities for the outdoor enthusiast – whether you are looking for just a quiet local picnic spot in Daniels Park or a nearby hiking area – you will find that in the Back Country Wilderness.

There are many other recreation opportunities in Highlands Ranch and The Hearth has a great location with many possibilities right there. There is very easy access to the Highlands Ranch trail system and many of the homes in The Hearth are walking distance to The Southridge Recreation Center – which is actually the newer of the 4 Highlands Ranch Rec Centers. Nearby parks are maintained by the Highlands Ranch Metro Districts.

Shopping is also plentiful from The Hearth – grocery & other shopping are less than 5 minutes away at the Southridge King Soopers shopping area. This shopping area includes Red Rooster Creamery, Camilles Restaurant, Starbucks, Garlic Jims Pizza, Walgreens, several bank, hair salons, nail salons, Blockbuster Video and more. A few minutes in either direction and you will be near the Town Center Shopping area or the Eastridge Shopping area – both of which are full of amenities. In addition, Park Meadows Mall is only about 10 minutes away from this part of Highlands Ranch, CO. T

The Hearth is approximately a 40 – 45 minute commute from Denver International Airport. Commuting from this Highlands Ranch neighborhood is not difficult at all – easy access to Quebec provides routes to C470, I25 and western routes that include access to downtown and the Lockheed Plant. If you are commuting to the DTC or Meridian, The Hearth provides are particularly easy commute to both areas. RTD bus commuting center are located throughout Highlands Ranch and The Hearth is an easy starting point for the RTD Light Rail station at Lincoln and I25.

If you are looking to purchase or sell a home in The Hearth, Highlands Ranch or another community in the Denver metro area, it would be my pleasure to assist you. Just let me know and I can come buy for a no-obligation consultation at your convenience.

Highlands Ranch is an award winning master planned community in the south suburbs of Denver.

This community is an ideal place to live with extensive open space, trails, parks and recreation facilities.

Homes range in a variety of styles, sizes and prices. From around $200,000 to several million dollars, there are wonderful choices for most buyers.

In Highlands Ranch Colorado you will find award winning Douglas County Schools, Highlands Ranch Community Association, and Highlands Ranch Metro Districts run recreation and covenants and much more.

Highlands Ranch CO remains to be an extrememly popular location due to real estate values holding rather well.

Highlands Ranch is located approximately 12 miles south of dowtown Denver Convenient location to other commercial & business areas such as DTC, Meridian, Lockheed Plant and more…

These are some of the neighborhoods & subdivisons in Highlands Ranch, CO.

Back County * Carlyle Park * Eastridge Pointe * Eastirdge Terrace * Eastridge Village Falcon Hills * Firelight * Hawkes Pointe * High Gate * Highlands Ranch Golf Club Highwoods * Hillcrest * Indigo Hill * Kentley Hills * Lantern Hill * Mansion Hills Mansion Place * Mansion Pointe * Northridge * Palomino Park * Richmond Point Settlers Village * Southridge Crossing * Stonebury * The Hearth * Timberline Ridge Town Center * Tresana * Weatherstone * Westridge Glen * Westridge Knolls Westridge Meadows * Westridge Pointe * Westridge Village

The following map tells us what properties are currently some of the new listings for sale in Highlands Ranch, CO in the last 4 days.

If you are looking to buy a home in Highlands Ranch, you probably already know that Highlands Ranch has a very efficiently run HOA, the Highlands Ranch Community Association (aka HRCA) that in addition to many other things houses & maintains 4 very beautiful recreation centers, each with an assortment of indoor and outdoor pools.

But in addition to the rec centers, there are some neighborhoods that have secondary HOA’s – some of which also include their own neighborhood outdoor pool.

Often times I do have folks that are relocating to Highland Ranch that specifically inquire about these neighborhoods with their own pools – so here they are (in no particular order).

In general you will find that the Highlands Ranch neighborhood pools are open from mid-May until mid-September and sometimes those dates do fluctuate. They are also fully gated areas that are locked and only allow access to residents of the specific neighborhood and their guests.

Indigo Hill – located at Broadway and Wildcat Reserve Parkway, this Highlands Ranch neighborhood has its own gated community pool that is very attractive and centrally located.

Weatherstone – Weatherstone continues to be one of the top neighborhoods in Highlands Ranch that I receive inquiries about, and among other very nice amenities, the community pool certainly is a part of that. Weatherstone is located off of Wildcat Reserve Parkway and can be entered on Stone Mountain or Weathersfield Way.

Timberline Ridge – One of the "older" neighborhoods of Highlands Ranch – but older can be better – depends on what you are looking for. These Highlands Ranch homes often have a bit larger yards, some more mature landscaping, and of course, there is the community pool that is a big drawing point as well. Timberline Ridge is in Northridge and can be entered from various points off of University Blvd. and Venneford Ranch Rd.

The Highwoods – A gated community in itself, The Highwoods homes start (currently) at about $950,000 and go up from there and its community pool is also coupled with a tennis courts. This luxurious neighborhood sits high up in Highlands Ranch and many homes offer commanding views of the entire front range. The Highwoods are located off of Broadway and there are gated entrances on Broadway and Gateway.

Falcon Hills – Another gated community – in fact 2 in one – Falcon Hills North and Falcon Hills South was the first gated, luxury & executive neighborhood in Highlands Ranch and has a very nice community pool as well as many other features that help in stand apart from other neighborhoods.

BackCountry – Still in its earlier stages of development – The BackCountry does not have a pool yet, but it is in the plans as part of the SunDial House Complex. BackCountry is located off of Wildcat Reserve Parkway at BackCountry Drive. The only entrance open right now is on BackCountry Drive at Broadway & Wildcat Reserve Parkway.

If you are not looking at single family homes in Highlands Ranch, but instead are considering a Highlands Ranch townhome or condo, there are also pool communities that cover that as well.

Highlands Ranch Homes & Real Estate – Hillcrest

Hillcrest is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Highlands Ranch and by my client’s past history, I am not the only one.  Over the years I have had numerous clients that have specifically wanted to purchase a home in Hillcrest.  With its more mature landscaping, larger sized lots, excellent location and stunning executive homes, its no wonder.   

The Hillcrest neighborhood is located in Highlands Ranch, CO – Douglas County off of University Blvd between along White Bay Drive.  You can also enter the neighborhood on the other side of White Bay Drive off of Colorado Blvd as well.  Here is a google map of Hillcrest. if trying a zip code MLS search for Hillcrest, the zip code is 80126. 

One of the reasons why Hillcrest has continued to be so interesting to Highlands Ranch home buyers is the actual size of the neighborhood.  It is a much smaller community that some of the other Highlands Ranch neighborhoods and it does happen to have many more streets that are cul-de-sacs than some other areas.  In fact, only one street in Hillcrest is not a cul-de-sac and all the others do have cul-de-sac endings. 

The homes in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Highlands Ranch are built by Richmond Homes and were mostly built in the early to mid 1990’s.  The homes in the neighborhood have a wide price range depending on many factors but currently range from approximately $600,000 to $900,000.  Some of the determining price factors are size of lot, upgrades & updating in the home, finished basements, cul-de-sac location, backing to open space or the Highlands Ranch trails, and of course any mountain view possibilities.  

As I already mentioned, these Highlands Ranch homes in Hillcrest continue to be very appealing - the bedrooms are a very generous size for the most part – even the smaller of the secondary bedrooms are very accommodating.  The kitchens are generally very open & built for entertaining and the yard sizes are among some of the largest in Highlands Ranch.  The homes are still competing with some of the new home builds in Highlands Ranch, so the homes in Hillcrest that have been well maintained and updated fair very well in the housing market.  There are some that I have seen in the past that could use a little updating, but if things are in generally great condition, a Hillcrest home should do quite well in this market.

The schools that are within the boundaries for Hillcrest are quite nearby.
Schools:  Cougar Run Elementary ;   Cresthill Middle School ; Highlands Ranch High School
For more information about schools visit the Douglas County School District Web site or view Colorado School Accountability Reports or the School Annual Reports. 
In addition to these public schools listed, there are close by educational options, includidng the brand new Valor Christian High School, Platte River Academy (K – 8th – public charter) and Denver Christian School (K – 8th) and Cherry Hills Christian School (Pre K – 8th), and there are several Catholic School options available in the area as well. 

Highlands Ranch is a community that is filled with nearly endless recreational opportunities, and Hillcrest is no exception. There is very easy access to the Highlands Ranch trail system on the Vista Trail (it runs through many of the homes in this neighborhood’s backyards) and is only minutes away from both the Eastridge and Northridge Recreation Centers.  The Southridge and Westridge Recreation Centers are only 10 minute drive.  Nearby parks are maintained by the Highlands Ranch Metro Districts. 

Hillcrest is a part of the covenant community of Highlands Ranch, governed by the Highlands Ranch Community Association.  

Shopping is also plentiful from Hillcrest  -  some stores are within walking distance if you needed to and & other shopping options  are less than 5 minutes away.

In addition, with easy access to C470 at the University Blvd exit, Park Meadows Mall is only about 10 minutes away from this part of Highlands Ranch, CO.  This mall can also be accessed very easily without the highway by continuing to travel south east on University Blvd or east on County Line Rd. 

As are most of the Highlands Ranch homes and neighborhoods, Hillcrest is an approximate 40 – 45 minute commute from Denver International Airport.  

Hillcrest is one of the more stately looking neighborhoods with large inviting front yards, long walkways and quite a bit of exterior brick.  Most folks will find that commuting from this neighborhood is a breeze.  If you need to go downtown you can use University Blvd or the highways or go a bit west to continue downtown on Broadway or Santa Fe Drive.  You are also just minutes to the RTD bus commuting center and there are additionally RTD Light Rail lines on both the far east and west sides of Highlands Ranch.  The entrance to C470 at University Blvd is only moments from Hillcrest, providing easy access to the entire DTC area, Lockheed plant and more.  The Meridian area is very easily reached via University Blvd which becomes Lincoln Avenue as it continues into Lone Tree and Parker. 

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The Highlands Ranch Golf Club neighborhood is located in Highlands Ranch, CO – Douglas County. 

The neighborhood is just west of Lucent Blvd and east of Santa Fe Drive. Its north boundary also is the border of Highlands Ranch itself at County Line Rd and its south border is Town Center Drive. 

The zip code for the Highlands Ranch Golf Club neighborhood is 80129. 

The homes of the Highlands Ranch Golf Clubare built by Richmond American Homes, Sanford/Beazer and Shea Homes.  The homes currently range in price from $430,000 to the $900,000’s.  There are also some town homes adjacent to the Golf Club Community from the high $200,00’s to the low $300,000’s.  For more information on the town homes, contact me. 

The Highlands Ranch Golf Club neighborhood is a part of the covenant community of Highlands Ranch, governed by the Highlands Ranch Community Association and also has a secondary neighborhood covenant of the Highlands Ranch Golf Club. 

Many of the homes at the Highlands Ranch Golf Cluboffer wonderful views of the entire front range, the Highlands Ranch Golf Club and the HighLine Canal.  There are also some homes with views of the DTC area and even some city light views available.  The schools that feed from the Highlands Ranch Golf Club neighborhood are:

• Northridge Elementary School
• Mountain Ridge Middle School
• Mountain Vista High School

For more information about schools visit the Douglas County School District Web site or view Colorado School Accountability Reports or the School Annual Reports.   

Recreation opportunities are nearly endless throughout Highlands Ranch, but the Highlands Ranch Golf Club has an ideal location, making recreation out your front door a true possibility.  The Highlands Ranch Golf Club is physically at the center of the homes community, offering 18 holes of championship golf on a Hale Irwin designed golf course.  Biking and running trails are plentiful, as the HighLine Canal trailruns through the Highlands Ranch Golf Club community.  The trail connects and runs through much of the Denver metro area.  Leisurely strolls on the HighLine Canal are very popular as well.  There are great parks in Highlands Ranch as well, and two are very close by.  Redstone Park is just on the other side of Town Center Drive from the west part of the Highlands Ranch Golf Club Neighborhood.  Redstone Park offers soccer fields, ball fields, tennis, fishing, a wonderful playground, batting cages, a skate park, and more.  Marcy Park is also a very nice community park that is nearby.   Rover’s Run Dog Park sits on the west side of Westridge Glenand offers a community off-leash area for your dogs to roam & play.

Shopping is also plentiful near the Highlands Ranch Golf Club – including 2 grocery stores & shops – Highlands Ranch Town Center, Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center and 12 – 15 minutes to Park Meadows Mall. 

Commuting from the Highlands Ranch Golf Clubneighborhood is a breeze – with a straight shot up Santa Fe Drive (from Town Center Drive) all the way down town, or just minutes to the Mineral Station Light Rail.  There is also an RTD bus commuting center within 5 minutes of the neighborhood.  The neighborhood is just moments from the Lucent entrance to C470, providing easy access to the entire DTC area.  The Highlands Ranch Golf Club is also a very convenient neighborhood if commuting to the Lockheed plant. 

The Highlands Ranch Golf Club community is approximately a 45 minute commute from Denver International Airport.  Search available homes in the Highlands Ranch Golf Club in Highlands Ranch, CO – MLS Search. To learn more about the Highlands Ranch Golf Club neighborhood and real estate that is available now, feel free to contact me.  It would be my pleasure to assist you.

The Lantern Hill Neighborhood in Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Lantern Hill is a neighborhood that is located in Highlands Ranch, CO – Douglas County.  The neighborhood is just east of Summit View Parkway and Wildcat Reserve Parkway.  It is one of the smaller neighborhoods in Highlands Ranch.  The zip code for the homes in Lantern Hill is 80126.  View a satellite map of Lantern Hill here. 

The homes in Lantern Hill were built by Joyce Homes.  The homes currently range in price from $360,000’s to the low $600,000’s.   Some of the Joyce models have stunning architecture that is very different from many of the other neighborhoods in Highlands Ranch.

Lantern Hill is a part of the covenant community of Highlands Ranch, governed by the Highlands Ranch Community Association.

Quite a few of the homes in Lantern Hill back to open space and some offer wonderful views of the mountains or have downtown city views.   

The schools that feed from the Lantern Hill neighborhood are:

• Summit View Elementary 
• Mountain Ridge Middle School
• Mountain Vista High School

For more information about schools visit the Douglas County School District Web site or view Colorado School Accountability Reports or the School Annual Reports.

Recreation opportunities are nearly endless throughout Highlands Ranch in general, but Lantern Hill does have a great location in Highlands Ranch, providing convenient recreation opportunities very close by.  Biking and running trails are plentiful, as the trail system of Highlands Ranch runs throughout the town with easy access from Lantern Hill.  The recreation centers in Highlands Ranch are beautiful and have something for everyone.  The closest to Lantern Hill would be the Southridge Recreation Center with the Eastridge Recreation Center very close as well.  But because of its convenient location, the other 2 (Northridge and Westridge) are not far at all either. 

There are great parks in Highlands Ranch as well, and many are accessible from Lantern Hill. 

Shopping is also plentiful near Lantern Hill.  There are numerous restaurants and shopping in the nearby Southridge shopping area – including a grocery store and even more shopping very close by in Eastridge with more grocery stores (including 2 "natural" grocery stores), restaurants, banks, etc.  It is only about 10 – 15 minutes to the nearby Park Meadows Mall. 

Commuting from Lantern Hill is very convenient.  Various park and ride opportunities exist throughout Highlands Ranch and it would also be possible to commute downtown via Light Rail at either the Lincoln Station or Mineral station.  Each station would be about a 10 minute drive form Lantern Hill.  

The Lantern Hill nighborhood is approximately a 40- 45 minute commute from Denver International Airport.

Search available homes in Lantern Hill - Highlands Ranch, CO – MLS Search.