Millennium-era homes with convenient recreation and shopping in North Colorado Springs
Wagon Trails is a residential neighborhood in northern Colorado Springs with freshly paved winding roads, well-maintained green lawns and distant views of mountain peaks. Located 12 miles from the Air Force Academy, it’s a quiet suburban neighborhood in a city popular with service members. “Many homes in the central northern part of Colorado Springs were built around the millennium,” says Melanie Weseman, broker at Citadel Realty LLC with more than two decades of experience. “They’re not going to have the most modern features, but they’re in good condition and a neighborhood with well-liked schools.” Car dealerships, restaurants and recreational areas sit outside the neighborhood’s winding and enclosed residential streets, and in the heart of Wagon Trails is a community center with an outdoor swimming pool. The neighborhood is 13 miles northeast of downtown Colorado Springs and 67 miles south of Denver. Colorado Springs is an alternative to Denver in several ways: “It’s an emerging market, especially for military and government contractor companies,” says Jason Daniels, owner of Finch & Gable Real Estate and Colorado Springs native. “It’s slower-paced compared to Denver.”
The Wagon Trails recreation center with McCleary Park in the distance.
The Air Force Academy is just west of Wagon Trails.
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New Traditionals, ranch-style homes and townhouses
Sidewalks and crosswalks make Wagon Trails pedestrian-friendly. Some New Traditional and ranch-style homes sit right next to each other; developers built them quickly to meet a furious housing demand at the turn of the 21st century. Yard sizes vary; homes that take up most of their lot space tend to cost less, whereas those with deeper, fenced-in yards will be more expensive. Single-family homes were built during the 1990s and early 2000s and include up to five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Prices range from about $400,000 to $665,000, depending on square footage and lot size. Townhouses fall between $330,000 and $460,000.
For those not looking to buy in Wagon Trails, there are apartment options.
Looking down the street at some newer homes in the Wagon Trails neighborhood.
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Zoned for Colorado Springs School District No. 11
Students may attend Freedom Elementary in the center of Wagon Trails before advancing to Jenkins Middle School and Doherty High School. All receive Bs from Niche. As of the 2024-2025 school year, Colorado Springs School District No. 11 has banned cell phones. According to some teachers, this initiative has led to more classroom participation.
Freedom Elementary in Wagon Trails was a "Best Of The Springs" winner.
Doherty High School is the newest school in the Colorado Springs School District 11
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Indoor and outdoor pools and recreation areas
In the middle of the neighborhood, Eugene McCleary Park has wide-open spaces including a basketball court, playground and picnic area. Neighbors can meet up at Wagon Trails Recreation Association’s outdoor pool. Between Bike Valet of Colorado, the local repair shop, and Ascent Cycling, a bike shop, cyclists are equipped for rides down nearby Homestead Trail. Cottonwood Creek Park stretches across dozens of acres and includes a large, brightly colored playground with a rock wall and monkey bars made of spinning wheels. The park, located about a mile west of the neighborhood, can get packed on the weekends with baseball and soccer games. Families set up camping chairs, pack coolers and bring their dogs. The park also has a disc golf course, an outdoor hockey rink for inline skaters and hiking trails; some of the wooded pathways run alongside Cottonwood Creek. For indoor recreation, the YMCA at Cottonwood Creek Park and Villa Sport inside the neighborhood have fitness centers, workout classes and pools.
Ascent Cycling is a local favorite to buy bicycles and gear in Wagon Trails.
There is a YMCA with an indoor pool in the near the Wagon Trails neighborhood.
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Shopping and dining along Powers Boulevard
Shoppers can get groceries at Walmart Supercenter or Safeway. Fast-food restaurants like Chick-Fil-A are nearby, but for made-from-scratch pancakes, residents can head to Village Inn, a Denver-based chain with more than 100 locations. Powers Boulevard borders Wagon Trails; this main thoroughfare stretches past several restaurants and retailers, extending south past CommonSpirit St. Francis Hospital, Peterson Space Force Base and Colorado Springs Airport.
Pick up your household needs at the local Walmart in Wagon Trail.
Colorado Springs Airport is just 14 miles south of the Norwood neighborhood.
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Kid-friendly entertainment in Wagon Trails
At Play Street Museum, a kid-sized cabin, general store and other play areas encourage children to use their imaginations. This museum accepts reservations for playtime, parties, events and field trips. Legends Miniature Golf & Batting Cages entertains all ages between its three themed mini golf courses and snack bar.
Kids can have fun at the Play Street Museum located in the heart of Wagon Trails.
Get your friends together and play at Legends Miniature Golf & Batting Cages in Wagon Trails.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
5,696
Median Age
37
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.9%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$105,206
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$119,518
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97%
College Graduates
53.6%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
16.8%
% Population in Labor Force
77.8%
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
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
45/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
40/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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