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The BackCountry - Highlands Ranch’s newest playground development

Located just to the south of Wildcat Ridge Pkwy from Broadway, The BackCountry offers many different price points and a style of living not yet seen in Highlands Ranch.  This newest development is just to the west of Firelight and to the south of The Highwoods, in the heart of Highlands Ranch.  The BackCountry will [...]

Posted by markm on March 5th, 2009 under About The Area  •  No Comments

The community of Firelight

Firelight lies nestled in the south eastern part of Highlands Ranch.  It was completed in late 2006/early 2007 and represents a large portion of the Highlands Ranch population.
Several builders and price points can be found within Firelight starting in the high 200s and quickly moving into the mid 300s before topping out in the mid 700s.  Detached, single [...]

Posted by markm on February 10th, 2009 under About The Area  •  2 Comments

Highlands Ranch

Highlands Ranch Colorado was first settled in 1859 by a farmer named Dad Rufus “Potato” Clark. Purchasing 160 acres he planted and raised potatoes eventually becoming known as the “Potato King of Colorado.” Highlands Ranch residents still see Dad Clark’s name on parks and at least one major street to this day. Other folks relocated [...]

Posted by markm on February 6th, 2009 under About The Area  •  1 Comment

Cherry Hills Village

One of Denver’s premiere addresses to be sure,  Cherry Hills Village continues to be wheresome of the finest custom homes in the Denver metroplex, and indeedthe state, are found.  It isn’t simply a place where expensive homes are built either.  This area has some of the best topography in the area with mountain and city views [...]

Posted by markm on February 6th, 2009 under About The Area  •  No Comments