Pinehurst is within Denver city/county limits. 750-850 k is roughly the starting point for homes there. They are not manufacturing land in Denver County any more. Probably one of the best real estate investments for someone looking to stay in Denver for a while IMO. The setting has the look and feel of a much more rural area than Denver proper. Bow Mar is mainly comprised of 50-60s ranch homes on mini acreages surrounding several bodies of water. Shopping is limited to either Bear Valley to the north or South Wadsworth area(Jefferson County adjacent to the southWest. The majority of kids in the area attend either Mullen or Colorado Academy. Another acquaintance of mine, a the mother of a child in of my preschool class, felt like she was joining a cult when they moved there.īow Mar/Pinehurst areas rely heavily on private schools rather than DPS. But it was this sort of self-contained community in and of itself, you either embraced it, or left. In terms of architecture and history of the place, it was fascinating, and we loved the lake. We had friends who moved there their daughter went to private school. I have a younger friend (40's) who lives there with her 3 kids, she is happy.īow Mar is kind of a different situation. I've heard positives about Slavens School in U-Hills. I've heard good things about University Park Elementary in Observatory Park, and Steele Elementary in Wash, but you have to be an involved parent.Īnd yes, any sort of scraping/rebuilding will be strictly regulated.įrom what I have seen, University Hills and Platt Park are up-and-coming (or already arrived) in terms of desirability. The thing about Wash Park or Observatory, is that while you can't walk to grocery shopping, it is a very close drive to Whole Foods, Safeway or King Soopers, and the Cherry Creek Mall as well.Īlso, IMHO those neighborhoods are very pleasant to walk in, with mature trees, plenty of green spaces and nice ambience. Much more recently, I lived in Country Club North and several of the areas you mention are my old stomping grounds. I've lived in U-hills (and had good friends in Observatory) but it was so long ago it barely matters. I agree that none of these are exactly cheap-o neighborhoods, but sometimes you can get lucky a bit of searching might turn up the perfect spot. Most of the people in these areas of Denver send their kids to private schools rather than to the local public school. While I am trying not to make too many assumptions about your wealth, the areas you are looking at are quite wealthy. Bow Mar is part of both districts and Grant Ranch residents who live in Denver do the same thing with their kids. They either choice into Jefferson County or Littleton Public Schools. Nobody I know in Pinehurst sends their kids to the local public schools. Schools in Denver are mediocre to bad in nearly all areas. With the exception of Bow Mar and part of Grant Ranch, all of the neighborhoods that you mention are in Denver. Moving here for less than $800k is impossible. Walkability is non-existent as there are no sidewalks in the community. There is nothing within walking distance of Pinehurst, Grant Ranch, or Bow Mar.īow Mar is a country lane sort of community in both Arapahoe and Jefferson counties. Commuting to downtown Denver takes about 40 minutes. Lots are small compared to the size of the houses. Half of the community is in Denver, and half of the community is in Jefferson County. Most houses there are less than 15 years old. Grant Ranch is further southwest and is the newest of the communities. ![]() ![]() Commuting to work can be a hassle as the major streets around the area (most notably Wadsworth, Sheridan, and Hampden) can get very busy. Houses there are really nice, though some need updating. Pinehurst is a small country club community in southwest Denver. It has little walkability and no neighborhood stores. Lately it has become a hotbed for scrape off activity. U-Hills is an area with decent-sized lots and small houses. Streets are narrow and hard to navigate during rush hour. Walkability of the neighborhoods is great, but traffic is very heavy. Prices are pretty high compared to other parts of the metro area. If you wish to move to any of these areas, bring a lot of money. Zoning law has gotten pretty restrictive about the scrape off/pop top for these areas. Washington Park, Platt Park, and Observatory Park are gentrified areas of Denver.
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