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A convenient, sustainable Wheat Ridge community
Applewood Villages residents catch glimpses of the nearby Front Range on morning walks with the dog or short commutes into Lower Downtown Denver. For many residents, the connection to nature is deeper. “We connect a lot of people through the sustainability program, so the community feels safer and more like a family,” says Chelsea Villalba, Applewood Villages resident and volunteer leader with the Wheat Ridge Sustainable Neighborhood Network. “We have a big email chain where we keep each other updated – people knowing people is important to us.” The Applewood Villages neighborhood was inducted into the Sustainable Neighborhoods Network in 2021—the first neighborhood in the city of Wheat Ridge to make the jump—and residents make good on their commitment year after year, whether by campaigning for sidewalks on two of the neighborhood’s major thoroughfares or working with Summit Waste and Recycling to create a new compost-give back event.
Crown Hill Park is a place to retreat, admire abundant birdlife and enjoy lake-side recreation.
Mature trees fill fenced-in backyards to the brim with natural shade.
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Easter eggs filled with native grass seeds
“It was important to the people in the neighborhood to cut down on our vehicle emissions and our carbon footprint,” Villalba says. “We partnered with Summit to enroll into a single waste hauler, and we convinced them to take on a composting program. Now it’s a major thing in multiple neighborhoods – so while we’re still working on converting the entire neighborhood to the program, we were successful in getting the program started. What we composted was what we got back to put in our own gardens.” Besides the compost give-back, Applewood Villages makes sustainability an opportunity for celebration year-round. “The staple that has been our signature event is an annual electronic waste event in the spring. We also host a weed collection event in the fall,” Villalba says. “And we do our annual block party with a Gofundme page where everyone pitches in money, sponsors come in. The other thing we premiered this year is a sustainable easter egg hunt. We filled them with native grass seeds, and as [the kids] found them, they spread the seeds in the open space. In exchange they got candy. I think there were 150 people at just that event.”
At the Applewood Villages e-waste recycle and donation event, donate batteries, TVs, and more.
Locals head to the annual e-waste event in Applewood Villages to recycle their unwanted items.
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Orchards-turned-mature lots with postwar homes
The Applewood area was once a series of fruit orchards, and the Villages preserve their agrarian roots. Mature trees fill fenced-in backyards to the brim with natural shade. With limited homeowners association presence, most locals have free reign over their design choices and sustainability measures; fountain gardens bubble and solar panels reflect the Colorado sun. Rows of split-level homes with garage annexes and brick ranch-style homes with sidewalks curving next to car-lined streets, some across the street from small farms and stables. These homes typically go for $400,000 to $800,000. Subdivisions like Applewood Place include larger brick New Traditional homes built in the early 2000s. These, along with custom constructions with contemporary designs, sell between $1.1 million and $2 million.
Brick ranch-style homes with sidewalks curve next to car-lined streets.
Subdivisions like Applewood Place include larger New Traditional homes built in the early 2000s.
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Jefferson County schools in Wheat Ridge
Kids in Applewood Villages attend the Jefferson County School District R-1 institutions located in Wheat Ridge. Some residents live directly across from Prospect Valley Elementary School, which handled a size increase after absorbing students from the recent closure of Kullerstrand Elementary School and scores an A-minus from Niche. Everitt Middle School scores a B-minus, and Wheat Ridge High School gets a B-plus. Wheat Ridge “Farmers” have secured a long list of state championship titles—from basketball and cheer to marching band—and keep the student body in-the-know and entertained with their online news site, The Haystack.
Prospect Valley Elementary School is a highly rated public school located in Applewood Villages.
Join the journey of academic achievement at Everitt Middle School near Applewood Villages.
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Dog walks at Lewis Meadows or Front Range hikes
Generations of locals have been enjoying Lewis Meadows Park, and expansive grassy space to walk the dog. Meanwhile, Luise Turner Park provides an isolated space away from busy streets where neighborhood kids can play on the small playground. Even beyond these neighborhood options, locals can explore Colorado nature without completely leaving the suburbs. Crown Hill Park provides paved and gravel trails for lakeside walking, biking and birdwatching about 2.5 miles southeast of the community. The sun rises and sets over the Front Range in the distance, and those who would prefer to be in mountain territory are 6 miles from the eastern flank and sun washed, steep hikes up North Table Mountain. Bikers take the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt and Clear Creek Trail all the way from nearby Golden to Denver.
There is plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities near Applewood Villages.
Those who would prefer to be in mountain territory are 6 miles from North Table Mountain.
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The ever-evolving Applewood Village shopping center
A comfortable collection of grocery and department stores is located on the west end of the neighborhood at the Applewood Village shopping center. “The area has changed so much just in the last three or so years after Covid,” Villalba says. “All that was there was the King Soopers and the Applejack. Now we have Hobby Lobby, Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, a Sierra Trading Post, and local restaurants.” Uncle Julio’s Hacienda Colorado is one four spinoffs of the popular chain, and customers can expect the same fresh tortillas, tableside guacamole and other items. Regional chains like Ziggi's Coffee also have a presence along this strip. Applewood Villages is also 4 miles north the extensive outlet shopping at Colorado Mills, which includes Target as its anchor store and Imax screenings at Regal UA Colorado Mills.
Applewood Villages shopping center is home to a range of retail, grocery, and dining options.
Pick up groceries from King Soopers in Applewood Villages.
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Reaching the mountains or the Mile-High City
Several east-to-west streets in Applewood Villages run the entire 11 miles to downtown Denver, though Interstate 70—the community’s western border—remains the most popular route into the city limits. Commuters to the Mile-High City can board the Light Rail G train at Wheat Ridge Ward Station 3 miles away, which runs every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and every 30 minutes in the early mornings and late evenings. RTD bus stops also line West 38th Avenue as an alternative to driving into the city, though some may choose to take the bike lanes that trace this main road. Some find work even closer to home at major employers like Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital, 1 mile away across the I-70 corridor. Locals welcome visitors at Denver International Airport 30 miles to the east.
RTD bus stops also line West 38th Avenue as an alternative to driving into the city,
Commuters to the Mile-High City can board the Light Rail G train at Wheat Ridge Ward Station.
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Parks in this Area
Chester Portsmouth Park
Trails
Playground
Parking Lot
Louise Turner Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Crown Hill Park
Bike Trails
Fishing
Lake
Discovery Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Skateboard
Taft Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Lewis Meadows Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Prospect Park
Basketball
Lake
Trails
Transit
Airport
Denver International
41 min drive
Bus
W 38th Ave & Simmsct
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Youngfield St & W 38th Ave
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W 38th Ave & Miller St
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Kipling St & W 34th Ave
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W 38th Ave & Wright St
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W 38th Ave & Owens St
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W 38th Ave & Union Ct
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Applewood Villages
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Applewood Villages Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Applewood Villages, Wheat Ridge sell after 40 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Applewood Villages, Wheat Ridge over the last 12 months is $462,000, down 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
4,794
Median Age
46
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.7%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$101,677
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$128,975
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.7%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
45.1%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
18%
% Population in Labor Force
61.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
14''
Average Winter Low Temperature
18°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
66''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
55/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
19/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
29/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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