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Highlands Ranch Golf Club | Highlands Ranch CO Neighborhoods

Steve Scheer — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 23:28:33 +0000

Long ago, I posted a series of articles that featured different Highlands Ranch neighborhoods. For the most part – the information has stayed the same.

At the time, I received a large amount of interest from these types of postings – both from inquiries by phone & emails and also I could tell from my website statistics.

I am going to go ahead an revive some of these postings and include some new ones as well.

Because much of the information has stayed the same, I am re-posting the previous article but editing it for some new/additional information as well.

Highlands Ranch Golf Club

Highlands Ranch Golf Club neighborhood is located on the west end of Highlands Ranch, CO – Douglas County.

The neighborhood is just west of Lucent Blvd and east of Santa Fe Drive.

Here are some key facts:

Builders in Highlands Ranch Golf Club include Richmond American Homes, Sanford/Beazer and Shea Homes.
Zip code 80129
Price range from $450,000-$850,000 for single family homes
Price range from $275,000 – $330,000 for townhomes and patio homes in Birkdale and Turnbury

The Highlands Ranch Golf Club neighborhood is governed by the Highlands Ranch Community Association and also has a secondary neighborhood covenant of the Highlands Ranch Golf Club. Many of the homes offer 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:

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

Recreation opportunities are nearly endless throughout Highlands Ranch, but the Highlands Ranch Golf Club neighborhood 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 trail runs 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 Glen and 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, SuperTarget Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center and 12 – 15 minutes to Park Meadows Mall.

Commuting from the Highlands Ranch Golf Club neighborhood 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.

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.

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What is the Best Highlands Ranch Neighborhood?

Steve Scheer — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:04:18 +0000

What is the best Highlands Ranch Neighborhood to buy a house in?

That is a question I am asked often by Denver relocation clients looking to move to Highlands Ranch and purchase a home.

The answer.

It depends.

I know, not what you wanted to hear.

But truly it does.

The best to you, may not be the best to the guy that asks me the question tomorrow.

The real question is, what are you looking for? What is important to you? What do you find valuable?

Are you working downtown and its important to have a very quick drive in and out of downtown? A neighborhood on the west side of Highlands Ranch may suit you well then so that you have a quick zip up Santa Fe Drive.

Or perhaps you want a 15 minute bike ride to a light rail station? Lucky for you, you have options. The east side of Highlands Ranch will let you zip to the Lincoln light rail station, or the west side to the Mineral Station.

Are you looking for a neighborhood with a second HOA and a pool? There are not many private pool communities in Highlands Ranch, so that limits your choices there – try Timberline Ridge, Weatherstone, Indigo Hill, Falcon Hills, The Highwoods or The BackCountry.

Perhaps you prefer to be in a location that is on or very close to a large park? Westridge Pointe, Westridge Glen and the Highlands Ranch Golf Course neighborhoods are very close to Redstone Park, Marcy Park and the Highline Canal.

Want to walk to restaurants & shops in Highlands Ranch? Try Westridge Knolls or the Town Center ClockTower Residence or on the other side of town – Eastridge Pointe is in a great location to walk to the shopping in that area.

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Regardless of what is right for you – there are so many options in Highlands Ranch that there is something for you. Make sure you choose a Highlands Ranch Realtor that knows the neighborhoods well. Give me a call, tell me what is important to you and we will find the right fit for you.

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Denver Suburbs – Highlands Ranch CO Living – One Last Hurrah At The Pools

Steve Scheer — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:23:51 +0000

After nearly 3 months for my children to play in all of the pools of the Highlands Ranch Community Association, I asked my children this morning which were their favorites this year. You have just a few days, and in the case of Westridge – today, to enjoy the outdoor pools.

Here is my kids recap:

Both of the kids loved the Eastridge Outdoor Pool. First place no doubt. It seemed to have the most options, with a bit deeper water, possibilities for lap swimming, racing each other down the side by side slides and then escaping indoors for the giant slide.

Neither was willing to put the Northridge pool at the top of the list – they said it was great when they were a bit younger as the kiddie pool was better than most but they felt that the teenagers “own” the Northridge pool, so they would wait a few more years to call that their home.

The Westridge Pool was a toss up. My daughter still seems to enjoy the slide there but my son is ready to move on to bigger & better things. The Westrdge Outdoor Pool has a zero entry and is pretty shallow all around – its great for a quick dip in the neighborhood or for those with little ones to keep a close eye on.

Southridge did get thumbs up from both kids, and they both agreed it could be a second place winner. They couldn’t really put their finger on it but I am sure it had something to do with being able to escape inside to the lazy river.

The pools are closing this weekend and by Tuesday all of the HRCA outdoor pools will be closed. You can view the schedule here. If you live in a Highlands Ranch neighborhood with its own private pool, you may have a little more time, depending on the neighborhood. Some of those will stay open through the month of September, weather permitting.

Next week I will ask my kids to help me write a review on the indoor pools.

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Highlands Ranch Homes and Neighborhoods – Neighborhoods With A Pool

Steve Scheer — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:44:20 +0000

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.

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Highlands Ranch Neighborhoods – Westridge Knolls

Steve Scheer — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:59:29 +0000

Westridge Knolls Neighborhood, Homes & Real Estate - Highlands Ranch, Colorado

The Westridge Knolls neighborhood is located in Highlands Ranch, CO – Douglas County. Westridge Knolls’ northern boundary is Westridge Knolls Avenue and is bordered on the south by Foothills Park and open space. Another neighborhood is its eastern border at Burberry Way & a trail of the Highlands Ranch trail system and the west border is open space & more trails (providing great views for some homes!) View a map of Westridge Knolls here. Satellite Map of Westridge Knolls

The zip code for Westridge Knolls is 80129. Highlands Ranch is well known by four quadrants and this neighborhood is in the Westridge area.

Most homes of Westridge Knolls are built by Richmond American Homes but there are some US Homes as well. The homes range in price currently from approximately $230,000 to $370,000.

Many of the beautiful homes in Westridge Knolls offer front range mountain views as some sit rather high on a hill. There are also plenty of home sites on Foothills Park and open space. There are also a fair amount of cel-de sac property locations in this neighborhood.

Schools: Eldorado Elementary ; Ranch View Middle School ; ThunderRidge 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.

There are many recreation opportunities in Highlands Ranch but Westridge Knolls has a great location with number opportunities right there. The Highlands Ranch trail system runs along the border of the neighborhood will connect you to the entire trail system It is also only minutes to the Westridge Rec Center.

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

There are great parks in Highlands Ranch as well, and Westrige Knolls has a neighborhood park right nearby. Foothills Park is a fantastic park, with a playground, basketball hoops, trail access and fanastic mountain views to enjoy.

Shopping is also plentiful from Westridge Knolls - including grocery stores & shops – Highlands Ranch Town Center, 10 minutes Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center and 12 – 15 minutes to Park Meadows Mall.

For frequesnt flyers, the drive out to Denver International Airport is approximately 45 minutes.

Commuting from the Westridge Knolls is a very convenient – access to Santa Fe Drive is very easy and provides easy access all the way down town, or just minutes to the Mineral Station Light Rail. There is also an RTD bus commuting center within 3 -5 minutes of the neighborhood at Town Center. It is also just moments from the Lucent entrance to C470, providing easy access to the entire DTC area, the Lockheed Plant, Meridian and more.

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