Douglas County Colorado Enjoys the Good Life
According to Forbes metro Denver suburb county, Douglas County ranks 8th on the wealth scale. Residents have an average median income of $97,480 annually.
Douglas County has also been one of the fastest growing counties in the country of recent years. People are attracted to this south metro Denver location because of the excellent school system, abundance of newer housing, planned communities, proximity to Denver Tech Center, Downtown Denver and views of the Rocky Mountains.
Douglas County is known to be partial to preserving open space. Seeing sprawling horse ranches, county parks and greenbelts is by design, not accident.
Neighborhoods Within Douglas County
Popular communities within Douglas County are Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Roxborough, Parker, Larkspur, Sedalia and Castle Rock the County Seat.
Each community has a different flavor. For instance Highlands Ranch is a planned community with a variety of homes across many price ranges. Highlands Ranch offers four outstanding indoor recreation centers with all types of sporting activities and exercise equipment. These amenities are included in the monthly HOA dues.
Nearby Parker has a town center and many strip mall type stores, but it also offers rural living that is very attractive to horse owners and those who prefer larger lots.
Castle Rock has both and old downtown and a brand new shopping area. It is home to a large Outlet Mall too. Castle Rock has homes from very affordable up to luxury estates.
Roxborough is a unique community located in the foothills. Housing in this area is also diverse in price range. The famous Roxborough State Park is nearby, featuring red rock formations so spectacular, National Geographic named it America’s Most Beautiful State Park. Golfers in the know will recognize the popular Arrowhead Golf Club.
The City of Lone Tree is also located in the northern part of Douglas County, adjacent to I-25. This progressive community is fairly new as Cities go and has it’s own Mayor and City council to govern. Lone Tree is the most convenient to Downtown Denver thanks to the RTD Lightrail Station located at Lincoln St. This future “GoBurb” community enjoys the convenience of suburban living with clean and reliable public transportation.
Price ranges of homes are
| Douglas County | 2009 | 2010 | Change |
| New Listings | 1,128 | 1,210 | +7.3% |
| Sold | 225 | 294 | +30.7% |
| Median Sold Price* | $265,000 | $291,500 | +10.0% |
| Average Sold Price* | $314,557 | #335,457 | +6.6% |
| Percent of Sold Price to List Price* | 96.6% | 97.1% | +0.5% |
| Total Days on Market | 115 | 108 | -5.9% |
| Active Listings | NA | 2,853 | – |
| Pending Sales** | NA | 52 | – |
Photo Credits: Kristal Kraft taken of Parker home with a view of Pikes Peak in the distance.
Credits: Colorado County map and Statistics from Forbes.com
About the Author
Kristal Kraft
Kristal has been helping buyers and sellers in Colorado since 1984. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of the Metro Denver Real Estate market via blogging and in person while driving around the beautiful Rocky Mountain town of Denver! For fun, Kristal enjoys shooting things with a Canon. Visit Denver Photo Blog
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One Comment
Thanks for the great and informative post. The info you’ve shared would be quite helpful for property buyers planning to buy homes in the area.