Firelight Neighborhood in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Firelight is a beautiful neighborhood that is located in Highlands Ranch, CO - Douglas County. The Firelight area is south of Wildcat Reserve Parkway at Fairview Parkway and runs south and east - just past Griggs Road and just past Poston Parkway.
It is really a stunning neighborhood and is very desirable for many home buyers due to many factors. Firelight does have some of the highest land in Highlands Ranch, allowing fantastic views of the front range, DTC area and downtown. The zip codes for the homes in Firelight are 80126 and 80130.
The homes in Firelight were built mostly by Shea Homes, Joyce Homes, Beazer Homes and Richmond American Homes. The Joyce Homes are pretty much confined to an area also known as Firelight ~ Finesterra and are located high on the hills with awesome views. These homes in particular have stunning architecture and are much different than the majority of homes in Highlands Ranch. The other builders have stunning floorplans as well and there is something for everyone in Firelight. The homes currently for sale, today, range in price from the $250,000's to just over $1,000,000 but will vary widely due to lot sizes, views, custom features and location.
Firelight is a part of the covenant community of Highlands Ranch, governed by the Highlands Ranch Community Association. It also has a secondary HOA and maintains its green-space and neighborhood parks.
There area a good number of homes in Firelight that back to open space and offer wonderful views of the mountains or have downtown city views. Firelight is also neighbors to the Back Country Open Space and just minutes form the beautiful Daniel's Park.
The schools that feed from the Firelight neighborhood are:
For more information about schools visit the Douglas County School District Web site or view Colorado School Accountability Reports or the School Annual Reports. To see the boundaries of the two elementary schools, click here.
Recreation opportunities are nearly endless throughout Highlands Ranch in general, and Firelight is no exception. Firelight does have its own neighborhood parks that are maintained very beautifully such as Red-Tail Park. The neighborhood also has a fantastic location in Highlands Ranch, providing great recreation options nearby. Biking & running trails are abundant in Highlands Ranch and Firelight is no exception. It is well connected with the entire trail system of Highlands Ranch. The recreation centers in Highlands Ranch are beautiful and have something for everyone. The closest to Firelight is the Southridge Recreation Center with the Eastridge Recreation Center nearby as well. The Westridge Recreation Center and Northridge Rec Centers are in Highlands Ranch as well and because of the well thought out community plan are also easily accessible. Some of the homes in Firelightare walking distance to the Southridge Recreation Center.
Shopping is very convenient near Firelight - including a grocery store, restaurants & shops at the Southridge Shopping Center. This shopping center even is home to a very popular drive-through Starbucks. There are also numerous shopping opportunities and restaurants at located in other areas of Highlands Ranch and malls are not far away either. The Aspen Grove Lifestyle Center is just 12 - 15 minutes from Firelight and it is a 10 -12 minute ride to Park Meadows Mall.
Firelight is approximately a 45 minute commute from Denver International Airport.
Commuting from Firelight is pretty hassle-free. Light rail is available at the Lincoln Station or it is just a few more minutes to the Mineral Station. There is also an RTD bus commuting center within 5 minutes of the neighborhood. It is also an easy drive to C-470 or I-25, providing easy access to the entire DTC area. Whether you need to commute to the DTC area, Meridian, the Lockheed Plant, or downtown, Firelight's convenient location allows easy access to all of the major metro areas.
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To learn more about the beautiful neighborhood of Firelight and real estate that is available now, contact me, Steve Scheer.
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