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Willow Bend

Willow Bend

Neighborhood in Thornton, Colorado

Adams County 80602

$748,246 Average Value
$276 Average Price per Sq Ft
40 Homes For Sale

Willow Bend’s residential streets are close to shops and parks

Willow Bend is a Thornton neighborhood about 20 miles north of Denver with sidewalk-lined residential streets. Local thoroughfares connect the neighborhood to shopping centers and malls, and various nearby highways tie it to Denver. “Willow Bend is an attractive option due to new homes, good schools and community amenities,” says Realtor Neelam Shrestha with RE/MAX Northwest, who has over 22 years of experience. “Quiet streets, new parks and trails make it ideal for raising kids.”

Multistory Lennar homes with Craftsman influence

Lennar began building multistory New Traditional, Prairie-style and contemporary homes in Willow Bend in 2018. Many exteriors have Craftsman features, including front porches with square columns and natural stone accenting neutral painted panel siding. “Lennar home basic models get everything like granite countertops and don’t need to be upgraded right away,” Shrestha says. New Traditional home prices range from around $600,000 to $970,000, and contemporary homes have a similar range of approximately $590,000 to $840,000. Prairie-style homes are in the middle of the range and go from roughly $700,000 to $790,000. The CAP Index Crime Score in Willow Bend is 1 out of 10, lower when compared to the national average of 4.

Parks, athletic facilities and Trail Winds Recreation Center

Neighborhood sidewalks lead to a park at Willow Bend’s center, which includes multipurpose fields, a basketball court and a playground. Trail Winds Park is nearby with a skate park, open space with paths and football and soccer fields. Adjacent to the park, Trail Winds Recreation Center includes fitness areas and a lifeguard-monitored pool area with slides and a lazy river. Springvale Park has a disc golf course with paths that pass through a tunnel and connect the park to Marshall Lake Park, where a playground overlooks Marshall Lake.

27J Schools, open enrollment and Riverdale Ridge with a CTE Center

The 27J Schools district serves Willow Bend. It allows students to enroll in schools outside their attendance boundary if they file an open enrollment application and there is space. The neighborhood is in the attendance area for West Ridge Elementary School, which Niche gives a B grade overall. Rodger Quist Middle School earns a C-plus, and Riverdale Ridge High School receives a B. The high school has a Career Technical Education (CTE) Center on campus with course pathways including engineering, media arts and business.

Access to E-470, Interstate 25 and St. Anthony North Hospital

The toll road, Extension 470 (E-470), runs through northern Willow Bend, connecting it to Denver International Airport in about 20 miles. The airport’s 230 nonstop flights travel to destinations worldwide. Bike lanes run along Holly Street and 144th Avenue, a road that travels west to St. Anthony North Hospital and Interstate 25. Downtown Denver is accessible via I-25 as well.

Restaurants, The Orchard’s shops and Denver Premium Outlets

Hilltop Village shopping center has a King Soopers and national fast food restaurants, such as Wendy’s. The locally owned Doug’s Diner is also in the shopping center, serving breakfast and lunch to tables indoors and on its patio. The Orchard Town Center is an outdoor mall with department stores, an outdoor play area and an AMC movie theater. Nearby restaurants include The Happy Sumo, which serves sushi and Japanese cuisine. Asti D’Italia serves Italian classics in its dining room and offers carryout. The Denver Premium Outlets mall is also close by.
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Agents Specializing in this Area

  • Taylor Bunney

    Taylor Bunney

    eXp Realty, LLC

    (720) 928-2770

    88 Total Sales

    1 in Willow Bend

    $500,000 Price

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  • Barry Overton

    Barry Overton

    Responds Quickly

    eXp Realty, LLC

    (720) 881-0715

    99 Total Sales

    1 in Willow Bend

    $870,000 Price

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  • Jeremy Kane

    Jeremy Kane

    eXp Realty, LLC

    (720) 730-3190

    161 Total Sales

    1 in Willow Bend

    $760,000 Price

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  • Ian Mercier

    Ian Mercier

    Keller Williams Preferred Realty

    (720) 966-2247

    24 Total Sales

    1 in Willow Bend

    $700,000 Price

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  • Thu Le

    Thu Le

    DNVR Realty & Financing LLC

    (866) 954-4952

    19 Total Sales

    1 in Willow Bend

    $795,000 Price

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  • Mary Oskay

    Mary Oskay

    Responds Quickly

    Coldwell Banker Realty 14

    (833) 364-0543

    56 Total Sales

    1 in Willow Bend

    $690,000 Price

    Mary Oskay
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Schools

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Transit

Airport

Denver International

29 min drive

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Willow Bend US
Homicide 1 4
Sexual Assault 1 4
Assault with Weapon 1 4
Robbery 1 4
Burglary 1 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 2 4
Larceny 1 4
Crime Score 1 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Willow Bend Demographics and Home Trends

On average, homes in Willow Bend, Thornton sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Willow Bend, Thornton over the last 12 months is $738,750, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$752,400
Median Sale Price
$738,750
Median Single Family Sale Price
$735,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$464,900
Median Change From 1st List Price
1%
Last 12 months Home Sales
16
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
3%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$276

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
332
Number of Homes for Sale
40
Median Year Built
2022
Months of Supply
30.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,842
Significantly above the national average
1,931
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,601
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value

Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
702
Median Age
42
Population under 18
25.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$127,500
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$153,296

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
99.8%
College Graduates
46.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
13.5%
% Population in Labor Force
79.2%
Above the national average
65.1%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
14''
Average Winter Low Temperature
18°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
61''

Area Factors

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score®

28 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

4 / 100

Minimal Transit

Transit Score®

0 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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