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Why families and outdoor lovers are drawn to Spring Creek Meadows
Spring Creek Meadows is an Aurora neighborhood that has quiet cul-de-sacs, trails and proximity to parks. Its single-family homes were built in the 1980s and are located within a top-rated school district. Southlands, a popular shopping and dining destination, is a short drive away. Several main roads facilitate commutes to major Denver employment centers.
Scooter riders can cruise along the Spring Creek Trail that runs through Spring Creek Park in Aurora.
With built-in recreation, attractive homes and top schools, Spring Creek Meadows offers a lot.
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Home prices in Spring Creek Meadows and common architecture
Single-family home prices range from the high $300,000s to mid $600,000s. Traditional architectural influence is common. “Spring Creek Meadows is when I felt like they really started doing functional tri-levels. Now they're not super popular, but people really liked them. They built basements with them,” says Cindy Dassinger, a broker and owner of Metro Home Finders, Inc., who has over 25 years of experience. “Not that we get a lot of tornadoes here, but when we do, you want to have a place to run to, and when I say rarely, we rarely get them here, but it's a resale value for real estate.”
You'll find some tri-level homes in Spring Creek Meadows.
Most Spring Creek Meadows homes were built in the 1990s.
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Spring Creek Meadows has a homeowners association
The Spring Creek Meadows Homeowners Association governs the neighborhood. Annual assessments vary and fund various services, including:
Snow removal on community sidewalks
Repairs in common areas
Utility operation of neighborhood street lights and sprinkler systems
Landscaping of shared spaces
Nearby amenities include a neighborhood park, trails and golf courses
Outdoor recreation is available at Spring Creek Park in the central region. Natural open space surrounds the park’s baseball fields, basketball court and playground. “People go down there, and it's got like little places to fly kites and run in the fields,” Dassinger says. The Ridgeview Greenbelt Trail runs between the neighborhood and Highpoint. Several golf courses are nearby, including the Saddle Rock Golf Course in Saddle Rock. Approximately 15 minutes away, Cherry Creek State Park’s reservoir is open for motorized watersports, swimming and fishing. A trail loops around the water’s perimeter.
Spring Creek Park in Aurora is a great spot to play some basketball.
Baseball players can practice their swings at Spring Creek Park in Aurora.
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Cherry Creek Schools, a top-rated district in Colorado
The schools that serve Spring Creek Meadows are part of the Cherry Creek School District. “That is by far probably the most popular school district in our whole sub-area of Denver. When people come here, it's usually one of the first things they say is, ‘I want to be in the Cherry Creek School District,’” Dassinger says. The district and many of its schools are top-rated, including Eaglecrest High School, which is zoned for the neighborhood. Spring Creek Meadows is also within the attendance boundaries of Dakota Valley Elementary School and Sky Vista Middle School, both of which are highly rated.
Dakota Valley Elementary is a highly rated public school in Aurora.
Eaglecrest High School is a top-rated public school in Aurora.
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Commutes are easy, and access to public transportation is limited
Spring Creek Meadows is a car-dependent community located near the toll road Extension 470. Several major employment centers are within a 30-minute drive of the neighborhood, including the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Buckley Space Force Base. The commute to Denver is approximately an hour, with traffic, and the drive to Denver International Airport is nearly 25 minutes. “Aurora is set up in a way that you can get around fairly easily with 470 on the back and [Interstate] 225 coming up the front. So, a lot of great benefits to living in those areas,” Dassinger says, regarding the cluster of Aurora neighborhoods where Spring Creek Meadows is located.
Where to find shops and restaurants near Spring Creek Meadows
Tallgrass is within a 5-minute drive and is home to Walmart Neighborhood Market and fast food restaurant chains. About 10 minutes away in Southeast Aurora, the Southlands outdoor mall has:
Restaurants, such as Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
National retailers, such as H&M
Entertainment options, including AMC Southlands 16 movie theater and Color Me Mine paint studio
The Southlands mall has a movie theater.
You’ll find a Walmart Neighborhood Market near Spring Creek Meadows for groceries.
GreatSchools:
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Crime and Safety
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Spring Creek Meadows
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Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
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Crime Score
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4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Spring Creek Meadows Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Spring Creek Meadows, Aurora sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Spring Creek Meadows, Aurora over the last 12 months is $545,000, up 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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