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Why Elkhorn Ranch is a popular destination for space seekers
Elkhorn Ranch reimagines what a subdivision looks like with multiple acres of open land separating single-family homes, southeast of Aurora. Here, you are more likely to see light from stars than from a distant cityscape. Ponderosa pine trees line peaceful neighborhood streets that connect homes to shopping centers and natural spaces, all within a few minutes.
The residents of Elkhorn Ranch enjoy spacious lots and larger homes.
Elkhorn Ranch is a neighborhood located in Aurora, southeast of downtown Denver.
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The cost of living in custom homes on spacious properties
Properties in Elkhorn Ranch are about 5 acres in size, and often include custom-built, multistory houses with at least three bedrooms. Craftsman and contemporary architectural features are common. Home prices range from the lower $500,000s to about $1.4 million. The neighborhood has septic and well water systems. “A lot of times, when you’re looking for acreage lots, it’s a struggle to find nice homes on them because homes are older and just the lifestyle is a little bit different, so that’s a great area for that,” says Michelle Addison, a You 1st Realty realtor who has nearly nine years of experience. “Now that it’s a bit more established, the homes all still look really nice, but people have planted trees around them, they’ve done landscaping, added in extra things to their homes, and it looks really pretty.”
Elkhorn Ranch has its share of contemporary modern homes.
This Elkhorn Ranch home features a pull through driveway and amazing brick work.
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Residents can customize their homes and properties in many ways
Elkhorn Ranch is the type of subdivision in which you buy a home if you want a sense of community and the ability to raise horses on your property. “The first thing I think of when I think of Elkhorn Ranch is the 5-acre lots,” says Jody O'Brien, broker associate with HomeSmart and longtime resident of the area. “You just have so much room, and it’s the kind of room where people can create their own little outdoor havens or turn an outbuilding into a mother-in-law suite.” Elkhorn Ranch has an active homeowners association that enforces covenants to maintain the neighborhood’s rural character. As such, some exterior enhancements, such as painting, may require approval. Residents must also limit lighting so that it does not spill onto nearby properties or radiate into the sky, per the community's conditions.
Students may attend schools in the Douglas County School District
Elkhorn Ranch is in the far northeastern region of the highly rated Douglas County School District. Students have the option of school choice, charter schools and magnet programs. Requests to attend another school are granted if space is available and if district policy permits. Parker Core Knowledge is a highly rated kindergarten through eighth-grade charter school, about 20 minutes away.
Outdoor fun from trails to the Aurora Reservoir and golf courses
The subdivision includes protected open space with trails, some of which are also equestrian-friendly. About 25 minutes away, an 8-mile, bike-friendly path loops around the Aurora Reservoir. With limited water access in Denver, the reservoir is a hotspot for kayaking, paddleboarding and fishing in the warmer months. Local golf courses offer another way to enjoy the outdoors without leaving Parker. The Spring Valley Golf Club is a public course about 15 minutes from Elkhorn Ranch.
Elkhorn Ranch residents can enjoy a round of golf at the Spring Valley Golf Club.
Elkhorn Ranch is a great neighborhood and a wonderful place to call home.
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Commutes from Parker’s country roads to the city
Local roads connect Elkhorn Ranch to downtown Parker, about 20 minutes west. “It’s the sort of place where you can go out shopping and spot elk and foxes along the way,” O’Brien says. “It has that touch of rural feel to it, but you aren’t far from anything.” Extension 470, a toll road, ties the southern Denver metro area, where the neighborhood is located, to major employment centers, such as the Denver Tech Center and Denver International Airport, both located about 30 minutes away. Downtown Denver is within an hour’s drive.
Shopping areas, restaurants and downtown Parker are near Elkhorn Ranch
Many grocery stores, shops and restaurants are in areas such as Southeast Aurora and Saddle Rock, both within a 15- to 20-minute drive. Some of the nearby retail and restaurant options are:
Southlands, an outdoor mall with national brands and an AMC dine-in theater
Saddle Rock Village, a strip mall with Target and Las Fajitas Mexican Restaurant
Bent Barley Brewing Company, a brewery that hosts trivia nights
Bookmakers Bar & Grill, a modern sports bar with an extensive bourbon collection
Downtown Parker, located about 25 minutes away, has locally owned shops and restaurants. It also serves as the artistic center of town, with art galleries and the Studio at Mainstreet performance center.
Elkhorn Ranch residents have several retail and dining options nearby.
The residents of Elkhorn Ranch can run to King Soopers for their grocery needs.
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Elkhorn Ranch Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Elkhorn Ranch, Aurora sell after 127 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Elkhorn Ranch, Aurora over the last 12 months is $1,052,500, down 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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