Castlewood Ranch Castle Rock CO Overview
Lying next to the famous and beautiful Castlewood Canyon State Park, Castlewood Ranch residents have it all with beautiful views, endless outdoor recreation, and a convenient location. This quiet neighborhood of Castle Rock CO is the quintessential Colorado community. With plenty of Castlewood Ranch homes for sale to choose from and ample land and lots still available for purchase, Castlewood Ranch real estate is the perfect choice for families who prefer the sounds of early morning bird calls to car horns and who are more comfortable among shrubs than store fronts.
Castlewood Ranch CO Map Location and Commute Times
Castlewood is located in southeastern Castle Rock, Colorado, near Franktown, a mere 10-minute drive from the city’s many specialty shops, restaurants, grocery stores, hospitals, fitness and recreation centers, and entertainment options – everything the modern family needs. The elementary school, Flagstone Elementary, is within walking distance of most houses in the community, as is Mesa Middle School, giving busy families more time to get ready on hectic weekday mornings. Douglas County High School is about 10 minutes away depending on traffic.
For commuters, both Denver and Colorado Springs are about 45 to 55 minutes away via I-25 depending on traffic, while the Denver Tech Center averages a half-hour drive. This subdivision is ideal for families with members who work in both metro areas, as it’s the perfect in-between point. With continued growth in Castle Rock, itself, as well as the nearby cities, families and professionals are scrambling to buy up these beautiful, rural properties.
For those who crave adventure in the great outdoors, there are over 13 miles of recreation trails at Castlewood Canyon State Park, which is just a 10-to-15-minute drive southeast.
Characteristics of Castlewood Ranch Homes for Sale & Real Estate for Sale
Castlewood Ranch Castle Rock CO is a growing community of like-minded Coloradans with a love of nature and the environment. Castlewood Ranch home builders such as New Town Builders, Engle Homes, Richmond American Homes, and Adamo Homes are coordinating with the local HOA, BRC Properties, to build new single-family houses designed specifically with the Castlewood Ranch homebuyer in mind.
New Town Builders’ Greentree Collection features exquisitely crafted houses that focus on more energy efficiency homes, bigger backyards, and more storage space. New complexes are built to an exact science, conserving water, heat, and electricity, whisking away moisture, and preventing corrosion and damage, all in gorgeous and spacious 2,800-to-3,500-square-foot, 2-story houses in the $400,000-$500,000 price range.
Richmond American Homes provides designs that don’t sacrifice beauty, utility, or comfort for affordability. Its two resident design offerings are the Alcott and the Seth. They range from 1,900 to 3,000 square feet in 3-to-4-bedroom houses and come in either a 1 or a 2-story style. These basic floor plans feature spacious walk-in pantries, 2-to-3-car garages, and plenty of room for personalization. Both models are less than $350,000.
Adamo Homes offers several lots upon which they can build custom, semi-custom, or small batch houses, all of which give the owners-to-be choices to personalize their houses to fit their own wants and needs. Adamo’s pre-designed layouts range from 1,700 square feet to 4,000 square feet with options for either 2 bedrooms, 2 baths or 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. These artisanal builders focus on small batches of carefully crafted and sourced models called the Everly, the Revere, the Clark, the Herman, the Springfield, and the Wonder.
Castlewood Ranch has ample unclaimed land and lots that ranges from half an acre to an acre, with price tags from $85,000 to $160,000. If you’re not in the market for a custom-built new home, there are plenty of options in this established real estate market ranging from $350,000 single-family houses on suburban streets to $1,000,000 luxury estates on an acre of wilderness.
Castlewood Ranch Castle Rock CO Amenities
While Castlewood Ranch is a quiet neighborhood, it does not lack for things to do. It has 159 acres of unclaimed open space, front-seat views of the Colorado Rocky Mountains’ Front Range and Pikes Peak, and 3 miles of trails to call its own. Ten-acre Matney Park is located close to the subdivision’s entrance and features an athletic field, playground, picnic pavilion, bike paths, play areas, and other outdoor recreation possibilities for this family-friendly community to enjoy.
Beautiful 2,303 acre Castlewood Canyon State Park is located in Castlewood’s backyard and has more than 13 miles of easy-to-moderate hiking trails as well as possibilities for rock climbing, horseback riding, photographing, and picnicking. The park has countless species of birds as well as mule deer, coyote, black bear, porcupines, and red fox, with warm-water fish residing in Cherry Creek. The park is also famous for its unique Black Forest, interesting rock formations, diverse ecosystems, and wild and rare local vegetation.
If you want to spend a little time indoors, visit Castle Rock’s historic business center for specialty shops, dining, community activities, grocery stores, banks, hair salons, coffee shops, medical facilities, and more. A trip up I-25 to Exit 184 brings you to the Outlets of Castle Rock, a large open-air outlet with over 100 brand name stores like Coach, American Eagle, Vera Bradley, Calvin Klein, H&M, Michael Kors, Nike, Aldo, Columbia Sportswear, the North Face, and more. About 10 miles north is the Park Meadows Mall. Billed as Colorado’s premier retail resort, the Park Meadows Mall contains such store favorites as Anthropologie, Lucky Brand Jeans, LUSH, Urban Outfitters, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and GUESS as well as a variety of restaurants, cafes, and eateries.
Besides good shopping and fine dining, Castle Rock also offers community amenities such as a brand new hospital, a wide selection of golf courses and clubs, and a recreation center with classes, events, fitness courses, room rentals, and, of course, a pool. Children attend Flagstone Elementary, Mesa Middle School, and Douglas County High School, top-notch schools known nationally for their commitment to academic excellence. Outside the bounds of Castle Rock, a drive up I-25 takes you to the Denver metro area, light rail service, the Denver Tech Center, Inverness, and Meridian.
All in all, Castlewood Ranch homes for sale are a fantastic investment and the neighborhood is a perfect place to raise a family.
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Jim Garcia
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