Cedar Heights
Neighborhood in Colorado Springs, Colorado
El Paso County 80809, 80829, 80904
Custom homes surrounded by forestland
The enclosed residential streets here wind past green and tan hills and connect with narrow, unmarked roads. These connect directly with long paved driveways or small cul-de-sacs. The neighborhood has several existing multi-acre lots surrounded by groves of spruce and ponderosa pine trees. Prices for these can range between $90,000 and nearly $430,000, with larger lots further west costing more. “This is for people who want to build a custom home and be close to the mountains,” Pitrone says. “There’s also a lot of re-sale options, and the HOA doesn’t enforce a lot of architectural control with homebuilders.”Late 20th-century new traditional and modern homes with red cement tile roofs and stucco exteriors are found near the eastern border of Cedar Heights. These one- to two-story properties sit on up to half-acre lots and feature wooden balconies and solar panels on their roofs. Prices for these properties typically range close between $775,000 and $900,000. Further west, a culmination of three to five-bedroom early 21st-century log cabin-like homes and 2010s through 2020s-built contemporary mansions with slanted roofs and stone details sit at a higher elevation on larger lots. These houses often have sunrooms and open outdoor patios with clear views of the impressive Front Range mountains. Prices range from $985,000 and close to $1.7 million. Homeowners in all parts of the neighborhood can expect to pay between $300 and $400 in monthly HOA fees, which cover community security, ground maintenance and even snow removal.
Exploring at Cave of the Winds and hiking trails in Garden of the Gods
Within the community, locals can check out Cave of the Winds Mountain Park, a sizeable outdoor attraction with a climbing wall, a rope and obstacle course and the 1200 foot-long Frontier Zip Lines, where visitors hike through mountain terrain and glide back down past the mature spruce and ponderosa pine trees. Folks can also trek through million-year-old underground caverns on one of three cave tours or climb limestone cliffs using the site’s Via Ferrata track cable system. The historic Manitou Cliff Dwellings—preserved ancestral Puebloan ruins from over 800 years ago—are located near the area’s southern border. Visitors can browse through two museums showcasing tools, pottery and weapons left behind by the Pueblo Native American descendants from the area. The iconic, pine-tree-filled Garden of the Gods butts up to the eastern border of the neighborhood. It has over 20 miles of paved and unpaved hiking trails, horseback riding paths and opportunities to rock climb on the jagged, sandstone rock formations. Memorial Park in Manitou Springs is 4 miles south, featuring a playground, the flowing Fountain Creek and plenty of open space to relax or check out different historical statues.
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Long list of student clubs at Manitou Springs High
Manitou Springs School District 14 serves the Cedar Heights area and accepts School Choice Enrollment applications at various times of the year. Children can begin at Manitou Springs Elementary and move forward to Manitou Springs Middle, which both score a B-plus from Niche. Manitou Springs High also earns a B-plus and offers a variety of student organizations like Forensics, where kids study debate, and Environmental Club, where students volunteer in improvement projects to help the community. The school also hosts a World Language and Culture Night, so students can present research projects on selected regions of the world and eat snacks from visiting food trucks.
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Racing in coffins and re-living the Wild West
Folks in Cedar Heights can make their way south to Manitou Springs for several annual events. In October, the community gathers near Red Mountain for the Emma Crawford Coffin Races. The event is based on a real woman who moved to Manitou Springs in the late 19th century for tuberculosis treatment but tragically passed away. A heavy rainfall took her coffin down Red Mountain, and today, folks dress in skeleton costumes and race each other in their own coffin-designed carts while crowds cheer along Manitou Avenue. On Memorial Day, residents head to Old Colorado City, a few miles southeast, for Territory Days, where people enjoy live music, buy snacks from food vendors and participate in activities like gold panning and gunfight re-enactments to replicate the Wild West days when the city was founded.Commuting on U.S. Route 24
U.S. 24 runs along the southern border of Cedar Heights, giving connections to Downtown Colorado Springs 9 miles east or other nearby cities like Woodland Park. The area doesn’t get much traffic, and people mainly drive to get from one place to another. Mountain Metro Transit buses stop near U.S. 24, closer to Manitou Springs. Penrose Main Hospital is about 9 miles east of the area, and Colorado Springs Airport is a 19-mile drive southeast via U.S. 24.
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Local shops in nearby Old Colorado City
Residents can hop on U.S. Route 24 to reach local shops and restaurants outside the area. Safeway is about 4 miles east, and the Old Colorado City community houses several small businesses further east. Eclectic CO sells handmade jewelry and pottery items, and Oddball Store Music and More has a random assortment of vinyl records, superhero décor and baseball memorabilia. Shoppers can also find other small boutiques, art galleries and other locally owned businesses at Old Town Plaza’s L-shaped brick building. For lunch, folks can head over to Amanda’s Fonda for fresh Mexican cuisine and specialty margaritas. Adam’s Mountain Café is a few miles south of the neighborhood near Manitou Springs and serves up vegan and vegetarian plates with sauces and dressings made in-house. Close by, Mo’s Diner and Lounge whips up classic breakfast plates in a Route 66-inspired dining space with checkered floors and red booths.
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Prepping for fire and snow in Cedar Heights
Because of its mountainous location, homes in Cedar Heights may be more at risk of wildfire destruction. The neighborhood survived the devastating Waldo Canyon fire in the summer of 2012, which took out thousands of acres of forestland and hundreds of homes in adjacent neighborhoods like Mountain Shadows. This was done through a planned community fire mitigation program funded by the Colorado Springs Fire Department, where neighbors were encouraged to remove dead trees and create defensible spaces in their yards. The department still recommends homeowners follow these tactics, clearing debris from gutters, and keeping firewood piles far away from the home, preferably uphill. The area does experience some heavy snowfall in the winter, but the warm, dry Chinook winds, which move downslope, heat the atmosphere, quickly melting any snow. If temperatures stay low, the city advises homeowners to keep a drip in their faucets and have rock salt ready to de-thaw icy driveways.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Monica Shea
Monica Shea
Keller Williams Clients Choice Realty
(719) 722-3093
216 Total Sales
2 in Cedar Heights
$1,170,000 Price Range
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Kellie Case
Kellie Case
Keller Williams Clients Choice Realty
(719) 259-5546
70 Total Sales
1 in Cedar Heights
$380,000 Price
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Kevin Patterson
Kevin Patterson
The Patterson Group
(719) 888-3662
133 Total Sales
2 in Cedar Heights
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Camellia Coray
Camellia Coray
Coldwell Banker Realty BK
(719) 602-8795
379 Total Sales
29 in Cedar Heights
$93K - $2.5M Price Range
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Christopher Morrison
Christopher Morrison
Action Team Realty
(719) 452-8573
97 Total Sales
1 in Cedar Heights
$775,000 Price
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Barb Schlinker
Barb Schlinker
Responds QuicklyYour Home Sold Guaranteed Realty - Barb Has The Buyers Team
(719) 652-5811
271 Total Sales
1 in Cedar Heights
$1,015,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
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- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
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Parks in this Area
Soda Springs Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Fields Park
- Basketball
- Disc Golf
- Picnic Area
Cave of the Winds
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Memorial Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Garden of the Gods
- Bike Trails
- Events
- Concessions
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Cedar Heights | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
| Larceny | 1 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Cedar Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cedar Heights, Colorado Springs sell after 76 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Cedar Heights, Colorado Springs over the last 12 months is $1,224,950, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$1,100,000
Median Sale Price
$1,224,950
Median Single Family Sale Price
$1,100,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
4%
Last 12 months Home Sales
8
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
7%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$305
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
204
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Median Year Built
1995
Months of Supply
6.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
3,197
Significantly above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
778
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
37,679
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
647
Median Age
56
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
15.5%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
34.6%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$154,375
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$169,093
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.3%
College Graduates
54.7%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
25.9%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
24''
Average Winter Low Temperature
9°F
Average Summer High Temperature
72°F
Annual Snowfall
51''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
2
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
5
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Garden of the Gods
Suburban living and mountain views by the Garden of the Gods
Kissing Camels
Exclusive master planned community named after Garden of the Gods rock formation
Mountain Shadows
High elevation homes with intimate mountain views and open greenspaces
Old Colorado City
Historic Colorado Springs teeming with art galleries and local eateries
Manitou Springs
A historic mountainside city, located directly below Pikes Peak
Holland Park
Central neighborhood where proximity is a priority
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