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Southeast Colorado Springs community near Memorial Park
In southeast Colorado Springs, the neighborhood of Spring Creek offers affordability and proximity to Memorial Park, where Olympians and amateur athletes gather to exercise. “It is a less expensive community,” says Alan Arata, Real Estate Broker at Keller Williams Clients Choice Realty and longtime Colorado Springs resident. “There are some new builds in the community, but most of the homes are around 60 years old.” Spring Creek residences are close to the shopping and dining along South Circle Drive, and the nearby Family Success Center provides a range of assistance and resources, like free winter coats and a food bank. Spring Creek offers homes under $600,000 just 4 miles from downtown.
Spring Creek appeals to first-time home buyers and military service members.
Take a walk in Memorial Park, located in the heart of Hillside/East Lake.
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Single-family homes, condos and townhouses
Spring Creek's single-family homes have front and back yards and sit on wide streets, while townhouses and condos line narrow streets. These properties have compact green spaces, with room for rock gardens or a few shrubs outside front porches. Single-family homes generally cost between $300,000 and $600,000, while condos and townhouses range from about $220,000 to $400,000. Ranch-style homes built in the mid-1960s tend to fall on the lower end of the typical price range, while multi-story contemporary and New Traditional homes built in the 2010s are more expensive. Apartments make up nearly 40% of the residential landscape, and about 60% of residents in Spring Creek rent their homes.
Townhomes in Spring Creek have a remarkable views of Pikes Peak and the front range.
New traditional craftsmen homes in Spring Creek were built around 2020.
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Public schools in and around Spring Creek
Elementary and middle schoolers may attend Mountain Vista Community School, rated B-minus on Niche and located within the neighborhood. Harrison High, rated C-plus, has a traditional Mexican folklorico dance group called Ritmo y Sabor Hispano; the group includes 30 students and two teachers who dance at football games and after school.
Harrison High School is ranked 121st within Colorado in Spring Creek.
Mountain Vista Community school serves PK through 8th grade in Spring Creek.
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Locally-made popcorn at Colorado Kernels
“Spring Creek is located very close—less than 5 minutes—from the best gourmet popcorn store in the western U.S., in my opinion,” Arata says. Along South Circle Drive, Colorado Kernels offers a wide selection of flavors, from salt and vinegar to caramel apple. South Circle Drive also has other locally-owned restaurants like Yong’s Korean Kitchen, Amy’s Donuts and the Ice Cream Snack Shack. Amy’s bakes doughnuts inside a small white and pink building with a drive-thru; flavors include mocha coffee glaze and maple bacon jalapeno. For groceries and other essentials, shoppers can head to My BargainMart, Dollar Tree and Dollar General.
Amy's Donuts in the Spring Creek neighborhood serves the softest and fluffiest donuts daily.
Treat yourself to some gourmet popcorn at Colorado Kernels near Spring Creek.
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Getting around by bus and car
U.S. Highway 24 runs through Spring Creek, connecting drivers to Interstate 25, one of the state’s major north-to-south thoroughfares. Spring Creek is about 3 miles from UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central and 6 miles from Colorado Springs Airport. Buses stop throughout the neighborhood, transporting passengers to destinations along Capulin Drive, South Circle Drive and East Fountain Boulevard.
Surrounded by parks and Valley Hi Golf Course
Spring Creek doesn’t contain any parks, but it’s surrounded by several green spaces, including a golf course. Valley Hi Golf Course, a public 18-hole course, has served Colorado Springs since 1956. At Van Diest Park, locals can walk the paved path and play on the playground. Leon Young Sports Complex hosts Little League games; this expansive outdoor recreation area has eight baseball diamonds. About 2 miles away, Memorial Park’s 150 acres contain Prospect Lake, popular for fishing and watersports. “Memorial Park is a pretty special place that sees a lot of locals exercising in the mornings and picnicking the rest of the day and on weekends,” Arata says. “It has a great fireworks show on the Fourth and a major balloon festival on Labor Day weekend.” The park’s 10,000-square-foot Velodrome is a U.S. Olympic cycling facility; it’s also open to the public for indoor skating and biking.
Enjoy a round of golf at Valley Hi Golf Course next to Spring Creek.
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Parks in this Area
Van Diest Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Memorial Park
Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Boating
James H Smith Park
Monterey Park
Fountain Park
Basketball
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
El Pomar Youth Sports Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Trails
Transit
Airport
City of Colorado Springs Municipal
17 min drive
Bus
Verde & Circle
Bus
Chelton & Shenandoah
Bus
Capulin & Yosemite
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Spring Creek
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Spring Creek Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Spring Creek, Colorado Springs sell after 72 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Spring Creek, Colorado Springs over the last 12 months is $375,000, down 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
6,034
Median Age
33
Population Density
10 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
9.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$57,724
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$74,080
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.6%
College Graduates
23.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.6%
% Population in Labor Force
74.3%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
24''
Average Winter Low Temperature
9°F
Average Summer High Temperature
72°F
Annual Snowfall
51''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
63/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
56/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
25/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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