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Sports abound in eastern Colorado
On quiet days in the Lakewood, Colorado community of Academy Park, residents might hear the crack of a baseball bat, the whack of a tennis racket or cheers from the area’s numerous sporting facilities. With the Rockies towering to the west, closeness to nearby parks and outlets for both indoor and outdoor recreation, those in the neighborhood are never far from getting outside. “I love the area because the homes and parks are larger,” says Lori Abbey, CEO of the Abbey Collection and senior broker associate under Compass Realty. “It’s near the mountains, so you can get up into those more quickly. If someone’s looking for a larger lot but still wants to be in Lakewood, this is the place.”
Popular ranch and contemporary designs
Along the residential streets of Academy Park, residents will primarily find ranch homes, some with eclectic architecture like stone facades. Contemporary designs are also found in the neighborhood, and the Marston Slopes subdivision is popular due to its custom-built homes with mountain views on the horizon. Prices can range anywhere from $250,000 to $750,000 for townhouses and condos, while single-family homes generally sell for north of $800,000. Larger residences go for over $1 million, and larger lots can be found near Hampton Avenue. The roadways in the neighborhood have space for parking and enough room for early-morning runs or afternoon strolls.
Schooling within Academy Park
Westgate Elementary School plays host to students during their first years in the educational district, serving as the site of pre-kindergarten learning all the way up through fifth grade. Westgate rates at a B-minus with Niche, while its successor in Carmody Middle School also scores a B-minus and ranks highly in terms of diversity within the state. Bear Creek High School completes grade-school educations within the district, receiving a B-plus from Niche and offering athletics at both varsity and junior varsity levels. Clubs at Bear Creek High include tabletop gaming, poetry and band.
An expansive park system for recreation
The Bear Creek Greenbelt system spans from Bear Creek Lake Park, to the west, all the way to Bear Creek Park in the east. Running north of the Academy Park neighborhood, it’s a huge draw for outdoor activities and nature lovers. Bear Creek Lake Park spans more than 2,500 acres, and the overall park system includes paved and unpaved trails, playgrounds, opportunities for fishing, tennis courts and more. “There’s a lot of little parks, and Bear Creek Lake Park is really close,” Abbey says. “There’s beautiful hiking here, and we’re only about 10-15 minutes from Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, where there’s more hiking trails. There’s more land on the west side, and it’s close to everything the city has to offer while sitting on the edge of some of the area parks.” Smaller spaces, like Kendall Park and Pinehurst Park, are also close by, with recreational spaces like Harriman Lake Park and Marston Lake to the south, and just west sits the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. There, trails abound to challenge hikers.
Recreation on ballfields and courts
For those seeking sports facilities, Daniel L. Schaefer Athletic Complex occupies the northeastern corner of the Academy Park neighborhood. There, a quadrant of baseball diamonds host local rec leagues for baseball and softball as well as being publicly accessible, while Jason Jennings Adaptive Field emphasizes supporting athletes with disabilities. Within the complex, the Foothills Fieldhouse has enclosed arenas for roller hockey, and the Foothills Sports Arena has leagues for lacrosse and soccer while also offering rentable fields. If hitting the links or extreme sports are on the planner, Foothills Golf Course has an 18-hole championship layout, Putter’s Pride Minigolf is a challenging 54-hole gauntlet and Mile High BMX hosts races on its outdoor course.
Restaurants in and beyond Academy Park
There aren’t a ton of restaurants within Academy Park’s rectangular purview, but El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant has operated in the Lakewood vicinity for more than 25 years and is located off South Wadsworth Boulevard. Also off the boulevard are Eeny Meeny Sushi Roll, featuring Japanese fare, and Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom just north of it across West Jefferson Avenue. Other stops just north of Academy Park on Wadsworth include Yummy’s Donut Shop, the Crawling Crab and chains like Red Robin, Jimmy John’s and Chipotle. A quick eastbound jump on Highway 285 gets residents to the area King Soopers, where groceries can be found.
A highway running along the northern boundary
Accessibility can primarily be found via Highway 285, which runs along the northern boundary of the neighborhood. Running from Colorado to Texas, Academy Park marks one of the highway’s northernmost regions; after running horizontally past the neighborhood, it continues west before taking a largely southbound turn. South Wadsworth Boulevard is also known as Highway 121 and bisects Academy Park, the neighborhood’s portion of the route located near the middle of its run from Littleton to Broomfield. Denver is just under half an hour from Academy Park to the northeast.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
4,364
Median Age
35
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.3%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$61,000
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$83,604
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94.6%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
30.7%
Advanced Degrees
9.9%
% Population in Labor Force
70%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
14''
Average Winter Low Temperature
18°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
66''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
25/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
36/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
34/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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