Neighborhood Spotlight: Highlands Ranch

If your family is looking for a neighborhood where you can roam and explore, Highlands Ranch may be just the place for you.

One of Colorado’s largest master-planned communities, Highlands Ranch provides homeowners with 2,000 acres of open space, 70 miles of trails, and more than 20 parks. The community also has four top- notch recreation centers and two 18-hole golf courses.

This popular neighborhood is located 12 miles south of the Denver metro area on land that was part of the Louisiana Purchase. Initially developed by the Mission Viejo Company, Shea Homes purchased the property in 1997.

The Highlands Ranch Community Association is a non-profit that employs around 800 people. With an annual budget of $23 million, the association maintains the recreation centers, provides architectural control and covenant enforcement, manages the Backcountry Wilderness Area, and hosts over 100 community events annually.

The community primarily offers single-family homes, but some condos, townhomes, and apartments are available, Pope says. Single-family homes range from starter homes to multi-million mansions.

With limited inventory, Highlands Ranch is still a seller’s market, but higher interest rates keep some homes on the market longer. Most still sell in less than 20 days, and some go under contract the first weekend they are listed.

Highlands Ranch primarily draws families with younger children, but you’ll also find older residents who want quiet, walkable neighborhoods in a suburban setting. All residents here can enjoy easy accessibility to the Denver metro area via E-470, Interstate 25, and the RTD light rail.

If you’re looking for an area where homes appreciate quickly and there’s no shortage of things to do, Highlands Ranch could be just the spot for you. Contact Metrowest today – we’d be happy to show you what’s available in this vibrant neighborhood!