Wheat Ridge is close to the Front Range mountains and Downtown Denver
Wheat Ridge grew from an important agricultural area and Gold Rush-era rest stop to a Denver suburb before being incorporated in 1969. Today, its location is just as important as it was 170 years ago, with the Front Range, part of the Southern Rocky Mountains, 12 miles away. “Being on the west side of town, they have good access to the mountains,” says LaDawn Sperling, a Broker with Coldwell Banker Commercial. “People go to the mountains on the weekend.” During the week, there are trails, parks, small lakes, and golf courses to explore in this outdoors-focused community. Wheat Ridge doesn’t only offer convenient access to the Denver area's outdoors. It’s also just 6 miles from Downtown Denver’s businesses, restaurants, shops and event centers. “A lot of people travel to Denver for jobs,” says Sperling. Tech and aerospace jobs are common in the Mile High City at companies like Lockheed Martin and IBM. Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, located off Interstate 70, is also a major employer.
With a Rocky Mountain skyline and stores conveniently located, East Wheat Ridge may be for you.
East Wheat Ridge is home to large parks, with Denver just 6 miles away.
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Wheat Ridge offers indoor and outdoor recreation
Outdoor recreation in parks and trails is close to home and mountain adventures are a short drive away. Parks, golf courses and small lakes can be found throughout the city. The Front Range takes outdoor adventure to a bigger scale, with mountain peaks, steep trails and waterfalls. If it’s too cold or warm to head outside, indoor recreation happens at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 3rd Shot Pickleball Court and Lifetime Fitness.
Catch some air at the Wheat Ridge Skatepark.
The Wheat Ridge Recreation Center feature a fitness room, sauna, hot tub, and climbing wall.
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The Ridge at 38 has local businesses
Wheat Ridge has its own shopping area on West 38th Avenue, commonly called Ridge at 38. Plus, there is a mix of restaurants and local shops between Sheridan Boulevard and Wadsworth Boulevard. “[Wheat Ridge] has a really strong small business community,” says Sperling. On the north side of Interstate 70, Arvada’s Centerplace Shopping Center has big box shops, grocery stores and national retailers.
A lot of redevelopment is happening off of 38th Avenue.
The Bardo Coffee House in East Wheat Ridge is a popular breakfast spot that stays open late.
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The Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival
Once called the “Carnation Capital of the Word,” Wheat Ridge lives up to its old nickname and offers a nod to its agricultural past through the Carnation Festival held each August. Although the city doesn’t grow carnations commercially anymore, the festival offers an opportunity for the city to come together as a community through a parade, live music and more.
Luxury homes and bungalows in Wheat Ridge
The median home price in Wheat Ridge is $630,000, and some homes can sell for $2 million to $3 million. Prices are $210,000 higher than the national average of $420,000 and have steadily increased since 2022. The city’s most expensive properties tend to have 5 or more bedrooms and over 3,000 square feet. Suburban neighborhoods full of bungalows and split-level homes are common and are typically a mix of older and newer builds. The most expensive properties are custom builds, such as the Tudor Revival and New Traditional styles, typically found in neighborhoods like Applewood Villages.
Rows of Modern Traditional duplex homes can be found in East Wheat Ridge.
Modern Traditional constructions in East Wheat Ridge price around 1.8 million dollars.
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Wheat Ridge Schools
The area is served by Jefferson County School District No. R-1., which has an A-minus rating on Niche. The district has over 160 campuses, and the school with the most athletic success is located in Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge High School is known for its sports programs, with 50 state and 200 league championships.
Wheat Ridge High School is a public high school in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
Stevens Elementary School's mission is to cultivate caring leaders of tomorrow.
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Getting around the Denver area
Interstate 70 is the primary route through the city. It extends west to the Front Range, and east to Downtown Denver and the Denver International Airport, about 25 miles away. Wheat Ridge also has access to the Regional Transportation District G Line, which leads into downtown Denver.
Crime in Wheat Ridge
According to FBI statistics reported in 2023, Wheat Ridge’s property crime rates are higher than the national average and violent crime rates are close to the national average.
Bret Weinstein is an award-winning Realtor and CEO/Founder of Guide Real Estate in the firm’s Cherry Creek office. Bret is ranked among the top one percent of Colorado’s top producing real estate professionals. He is a member of the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR), the Colorado Association of Realtors, and the National Association of Realtors.In 2013, Bret garnered DMAR’s Rookie of the Year award and received DMAR’s Roundtable of Excellence award in in 2013 and 2014. He was also ranked ninth among DMAR members for total number of real estate transactions in 2014. Bret was honored with the South Metro Denver Realtor Association’s Diamond Circle award recognizing outstanding sales production in 2012. Trulia, an online residential real estate website for home buyers and sellers, recognized Bret as a top ranked real estate agent based on customer reviews for 2015. Bret is known for his honest, ethical approach to the real estate business and dedication to superior customer service. He was featured on HGTV’s Sale of Two Cities program which was broadcast on June 8, 2015. Prior to pursuing a career in real estate, he held a position in a call center and served as Director of Admissions for a sales team and Senior Manager of Financial Aid in a customer service department.
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