Todd Creek offers country living within commuting distance of the city
Todd Creek is a rural community where horses run and golf balls fly. This community offers high-end homes and horse properties at the northern fringe of the Denver metro, where the suburbs give way to wide-open plains and prairies. “What the residents enjoy more than anything is having peace and having really large properties in a very quiet and well-maintained neighborhood,” says Jason Pardikes, chair of the Todd Creek Farms homeowners association. With Boulder and Denver both less than 30 miles away, residents enjoy plenty of privacy and space within commuting distance of major cities.
Trails, parks and golf courses offer plenty of ways to stay active
Todd Creek boasts nearly 100 acres of open space and about 3 1/2 miles of trails that welcome horseback riders, joggers and dog walkers. Avid golfers can tee up at Todd Creek Golf Club, a course that's open to the public with homes perched along greens, fairways and sand traps. Riverdale Dunes Golf Club, just south of Todd Creek, is another option. Veterans Park, just east of Todd Creek, has a red, white and blue playground and picnic shelters. The park is also an access point for the South Platte River Trail, a paved pathway that winds alongside the riverbanks all the way to downtown Denver. A farm-themed playground, soccer field and fishing pond are among the offerings at Brighton Park, which is also home to the Brighton Recreation Center’s indoor fitness and aquatic centers.
Large-lot homes with mountain views and rural charm
Subdivisions in Todd Creek are lined with modern farmhouses, Traditional houses and ranch-style homes on spacious lots. Many of them have gorgeous views of the Rocky Mountain skyline. “Each of the homes sits on 1 1/2 to five acres of property,” Pardikes says. Nearby subdivisions like Eagle Shadow and Foxridge Estates also have properties that start at an acre. Prices typically range from $495,000 to $1.5 million, depending on property size and whether the home is in a gated community such as Todd Creek Estates. Homeowners association payments can range from $30 in Eagle Shadow to around $95 in Todd Creek Estates. Because of its expansive open spaces, the area is at an increased risk of wildfires. The Brighton Fire Department is just about 4 miles away in case of emergency.
Halloween Bash and Adams Fairgrounds festivities
Homeowners associations hold annual events, like the Halloween Bash in Todd Creek Farms. “They invite the entire community onto the common open space and bring in bounce houses and face painters. Every homeowner is given a pumpkin, and there are carving stations,” Pardikes says. “There are bluegrass bands to play throughout the day, and it’s open to the community and their guests.” Just to the south, Adams County Fairgrounds hosts evenings with fair food, live bands and carnival games.
Brighton offers local shops, big-box stores and cozy cafés
Residents head to the nearby town of Brighton for shopping and dining. Less than five miles away, it has a cozy downtown district filled with locally owned businesses and several shopping plazas with big-box stores and major grocery chains. Locals can head downtown for cinnamon rolls and coffee at Main Street Café, stop off for pizza and beer at Something Brewery, or pick up crafting supplies from On Pins & Needles. Nearby grocers include Safeway, Walmart and Natural Grocers. Lulu’s Farm sells fresh produce and roasted chilis off U.S. Route 85. For nightlife and high-end shopping, Denver is only 30 miles away.
Learning from Brantner Elementary through Riverdale Ridge High
School District 27J serves Todd Creek. Brantner Elementary School earns a B-plus grade from Niche. Rodger Quist Middle School gets a C-plus. Riverdale Ridge High School maintains a B and has a music program that has earned statewide recognition.
Getting around Todd Creek, Brighton and beyond
Colorado Highway 7 ties the neighborhood to Boulder, about 26 miles west, and to downtown Brighton, roughly 4 miles east. The Extension 470 toll road leads directly to Denver International Airport, which has hundreds of nonstop international and domestic flights. Both routes connect to roads traveling through the Denver metro, including Interstate 25 in the west and U.S. Route 84, which merges into Interstate 76 in the east. There are no options for public transit within Todd Creek, so residents will need a car to get around. CommonSpirit St. Anthony North Hospital is the nearest major medical center, about 10 miles west.
