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Living in Highlands Ranch
Below you can find information and city facts about Highlands Ranch,
Colorado. This information is provided by Denver's Luxury Home Team, Highlands Ranch Experts!
This is the city guide to Highlands Ranch real estate for Douglas County in Colorado.
Find nightlife, housing, transportation, community and recreation information.
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The City of Lone Tree was incorporated in 1995 and lies on the east border of Highlands Ranch. Lone Tree is home to approximately 7,500 residents and has a land area of 8.5 square miles. Interstate C-470 borders lone Tree on the north and Interstate I-25 on the east. The Lone Tree Golf Club and the Park Meadows Resort Mall are two of the main attractions to the City of Lone Tree.
There are 20 churches in Highlands Ranch for different religions. Other houses of worship are also accessible in nearby communities. Highlands Ranch also offers numerous community activities throughout the year including Fourth of July celebration, Summer Concert Series, and Highlands Ranch Day.
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The Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree areas are blessed with housing at wide range of price points, styles and types. The re-sale market now dominates in both areas, but new homes can be found throughout the area.
The following is a summary of neighborhoods, builders and price points in both the re-sale and new home markets.
Re-sale
Condominiums and Townhouses
Sugarmill $ 95,000 - $150,000
Canyon Ranch $120,000 - $170,000
Carlyle Park $160,000 - $180,000
Palomino Park $160,000 - $290,000
Stonybridge Villas $200,000 - $230,000
Masters Park at Lone Tree $300,000 - $350,000
Club Terrace at Lone Tree $250,000 - $300,000
Setters Village $220,000 - $260,000
Sundance at Indigo Hill $180,000 - $225,000
Club Terrace at Lone Tree $170,000 - $270,000
Masters Park at Lone Tree $260,000 - $375,000
Taos of Lone Tree $210,000 - $275,000
Remington Bluffs $300,000 - $375,000
Highlands Ranch Golf Club $260,000 - $350,000
Club Homes at Muirfield $360,000 - $420,000
Cluster/Patio Homes
Westridge Knolls $210,000 - $250,000
Gleneagles Village $180,000 - $450,000
The Retreat $280,000 - $350,000
Enclave at Heritage Hills $330,000 - $550,000
Single family
From a low of $175,000 to the high end at over $2,500,000, homes can be found in all of the following areas - Eastridge, Northridge, Westridge, Southridge, Province Center, Wildcat Ridge, Centennial Ridge, Carriage Club, Acres Green, Heritage Hills, and The Enclave at Heritage Hills
New homes
Under $200,000
Sundance at Indigo Hill by Shea Homes
Silver Mesa at Palomino Park by the Feld Company
$200,000 - $300,000
Amber Homes at Firelight/Winding River, Shea Homes at Firelight, Ryland Homes at Firelight, the Berkshire Collection, Berkley Homes at Firelight, Birkdale at Highlands Ranch Golf Club by Writer Homes, Pulte Homes at Daniel’s Gate
$300,000 - $500,000
Amber Homes at Firelight, Richmond American Homes at Firelight, Shea Homes at Stonebury, Shea Homes at Firelight, Sanford Homes at Weatherstone, Finisterra at Firelight by Joyce Homes
$500,000+
Forest Glen at Weatherstone, Shea Homes at the Highlands Ranch Golf Club, Sanford Homes at Weatherstone, Virden Homes at Weatherstone
Custom Homes
Ades Design, Academy Homes, Celebrity Custom Homes, Carlyle Homes
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Highlands Ranch.
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Highlands Ranch commuters have access to the C-470, going east and west, that also connects to the I-25 which provides north and south access through the surrounding cities. Residents can also use the I-70 which goes through the Rocky Mountains, and the E-470 which provides easy access to the metro area and to the Denver International Airport.
The Denver International Airport is a 50-minute drive and Centennial Airport is 10-15 minutes from Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree. The Denver Tech Center is 10 minutes away and the sports, cultural and shopping areas in Denver are a 25-30 minute commute. The town of Castle Rock is 8 miles to the south along Interstate I-25 and the town of Parker is 6 miles to the east. The communities of Castle Pines North and Castle Pines Village are just a few mile due south.
Public transportation in Highlands Ranch is served by the Regional Transportation District. Denver International airport is a 40 minutes drive while the Centennial Airport is only a 16 minutes drive away from Highlands Ranch. |
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Arvada Center for the Arts 720-898-7200
Boettcher Concert Hall 303-640-2862
The Buell Theatre 303-830-8497
Central City Opera 303-292-6700
Denver Art Museum 720-865-5000
Denver Museum of Nature & Science 303-322-7009
Denver Performing Arts Complex 303-640-7539
Denver Symphony Orchestra 303-893-4100
Denver Zoo 303-376-4800
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater 303-220-7000
Tickets 719-520-9090
Lakewood Cultural Center 303-987-7876
Phipps IMAX Theater 303-322-7009
Red Rocks Amphitheatre 303-295-4444
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The area is blessed with an abundance of recreation and outdoor facilities. There are public golf courses at The Links and The Highlands Ranch Golf Club in Highlands Ranch and The Lone Tree Golf Club in Lone Tree. Additional golf courses at South Suburban, Inverness, Meridian and The Ridge at Castle Pines North are minutes away.
The trail system in the area is at 70 miles and growing. Several miles of new trails are created every year. The longest trail is currently the Highline Canal Trail, which is 8 miles long. The trails are adequate for in-line skating, walking, jogging and cycling. Most of the trails are concrete and 8 feet wide.
There are currently 22 parks in the Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree area. Three of these parks are large multiple-use community parks at Redstone, Northridge and Falcon. Douglas County operates the 92-acre Highlands Heritage Regional Park. The park system accommodates sports teams of all types, tennis, skate parks, batting cages, picnic and family facilities.
The Highlands Ranch Metro District operates major recreation centers in Northridge, Westridge and Eastridge. A fourth center will be opening soon in Southridge. The South Suburban Recreation District is currently building a 50,000 square foot, $10,000,000 recreation center in the Lone Tree area. That center is scheduled to open in 2004. There are outdoor pools in Wildcat Ridge and pools and tennis courts in Heritage Hills and Heritage Estates.
The area has reserved nearly 3,000 acres of open space for the permanent enjoyment of the residents. The Wildcat Mountain Wildlife Reserve has set aside an additional 8,200 acres of open space to the south of Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree.
Golf Courses
The Links 5815 Gleneagles Village Parkway 303-470-7495
Highlands Ranch Golf Club 9000 Creekside Drive 303-471-0000
Grand Golf Park 9631 South Quebec 303-470-9300
(Minature golf and driving range)
Sports Teams
Arapahoe Park Racetrack 303-690-2400
Colorado Avalanche 303-405-1100
Colorado Crush 303-777-7717
Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse 303-405-1100
Colorado Rapids Soccer 303-299-1570
Ticket Information 303-299-1599
Colorado Rockies 303-762-5437
Ticket Information 800-388-ROCK
Denver Broncos 303-649-9000
Ticket Information 720-258-3333
Denver Nuggets 303-405-1100
Coors Field 303-388-7625
Box Office 800-388-7625
Denver Coliseum 303-640-7300
Invesco Field at Mile High 303-458-4850
Pepsi Center 303-405-8555
Box Office 303-405-1111
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Highlands Ranch of things and places to shop.
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Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree are currently served by 15 elementary schools, 3 middle schools and 3 high schools, which are part of the Douglas County School District. The final build-out of Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree will include 5 additional schools.
The mission of the Douglas County School District is to promote the acquisition of knowledge, the development of skills for learning, the understanding of ideals and values, and the enhancement of individual potential. The Douglas County School graduates will be prepared to further pursue their life goals and be citizens whose actions reflect sound character, ethical behavior, and a clear understanding of their own and other’s self-worth and dignity.
To achieve this mission statement the Douglas County School District commits to the following core values:
· Educational Excellence
· Human Diversity
· Individual Potential
· Life-long Learning
· Productive Effort
· Shared Responsibility
· Ethical Behavior
Approximately 50% of the classroom teachers in the Douglas County School District have master’s degrees or PhDs. The average years of teaching experience is 10 years. The average class size 23.7 pupils per classroom teacher. The graduation rate is 86.8% and the approximate expenditure per pupil is $5,274 a year.
Douglas County School District 303-688-3195
The hotline for school delays or closings 303-471-3939
Acres Green Elementary 13524 Acres Green Drive 303-471-3970
Arrowwood Elementary 10345 Arrowwood Drive 303-471-3960
Bear Canyon Elementary 9660 Salford Lane 303-471-3600
Cougar Run Elementary 8780 Veneford Ranch Road 303-471-3635
Coyote Creek Elementary 2861 Baneberry Court 303-471-3670
Eagle Ridge Elementary 7716 Timberline 303-471-3570
Eldorado Elementary #34 305 Timbervale Trail 720-348-2640
Fox Creek Elementary 6585 Collegiate Drive 303-471-3735
Heritage Elementary #33 350 Summit View Pkwy 720-348-2600
Northridge Elementary 555 Southpark Road 303-471-3770
Saddle Ranch Elementary 805 W. English Sparrow Tr. 303-471-3935
Sand Creek Elementary 8898 Maplewood Drive 303-471-3838
Summit View Elementary 10200 S. Piedmont Drive 303-471-3870
Trailblazer Elementary 9760 S. Hackberry Street 303-471-3700
Wildcat Mtn. Elementary 6585 Lionshead Parkway 303-471-3900
Cresthill Middle School 9195 Cresthill Lane 303-471-3000
Mountain Ridge Middle 10585 Mountain Vista Ridge 720-348-2400
Ranch View Middle School 1991 Wildcat Reserve Pkwy 303-471-3400
H.R. High School 9375 Cresthill Lane 303-471-7000
Mountain Vista High School 10585 Mountain Vista Ridge 720-348-2200
ThunderRidge High School 1991 Wildcat Reserve Pkwy 303-471-3200
Charter Schools:
Platte River Academy (K-8) 2680 E. County Line Road 303-221-1070
Alternative Schools:
Eagle Academy (Age 16+) 9375 Crestline Lane 303-683-5708
Private Schools:
Cherry Hills Christian 3900 E. Grace Blvd 303-791-5500
H.R. Christian School 1733 E. Dad Clark Drive 303-791-3243
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