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Highlands Ranch, CO is a 22,000-acre master-planned community located in Douglas County. Founded in 1981, Highlands Ranch was once a breeding ranch specializing in dairy and Angus cattle, purebred sheep, hogs and chickens. The historic Highlands Ranch Mansion stands today and offers free tours. Click here for hours and tour schedule.
If you live in Highlands Ranch, you know home prices are rising. The median home price is approximately $470,000. Highlands Ranch is located 12 miles south of Denver and provides easy access to transportation including the light rail station, Denver International Airport, the mountains, Boulder, the outlets in Castle Rock and the Colorado Springs metropolitan areas.
People who live in Highlands Ranch enjoy the ability to live and work in their community. Highlands Ranch was selected by Money Magazine – H.R. #6 Best Places to Live. Also, Douglas County was ranked No. 1 for overall health behavior for the sixth consecutive year among Colorado’s 64 counties by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 2016. With award winning schools, many choices for shopping, over 12,000 businesses ranging from small local business owners to big corporations and access to a nature, parks and trails, the first choice for many people in Colorado is to live in Highlands Ranch.
All people who own homes and live in Highlands Ranch are part of HRCA, the Highlands Ranch Community Association. Homeowner’s pay association dues to HRCA and have access to four state-of-the-art recreation centers.. There is no limit to the many classes, camps, and activities for children and adults. The rec center includes the following amenities: batting cages, climbing walls, golf simulator, indoor turf, pools and sports courts. Here is just a sampling of what is offered: camps, wilderness activities, arts and education, therapeutic recreation, events, swimming and water activities.
Highlands Ranch is Open for Business
According to the Chamber Of Commerce of Highlands Ranch,
“More than 1,000 acres of land have been designated for corporate headquarters, office, industrial, commercial, and other business uses. These properties will be able to accommodate a total of seven million square feet of commercial development. Over two million square feet of office, commercial, and industrial space have already been built. Highlands Ranch is currently home to more than 2,000 businesses employing in excess of 19,000 people, many of who live right in the community.”
Award Winning Douglas County Schools!
According to the Chamber of Commerce, Highlands Ranch is currently served by 18 public elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 4 high schools within the highly acclaimed Douglas County School District. A strong emphasis on education is a time-honored tradition in Douglas County. The school district’s mission is to promote the acquisition of knowledge, development of skills for learning, the understanding of ideals and values, and the enhancement of individual potential.
Click here for a map of Douglas County Schools for those who live in Highlands Ranch. You will be able to see elementary schools, middle schools and high schools along with STEM and Charter schools. Great!Schools.org is a great resource to see how the schools rank.
For those who live in Highlands Ranch, it is just minutes away from a variety of higher and continuing-education opportunities including Arapahoe Community College, the University of Denver, Metropolitan State College and the University of Colorado-Denver campus.
Health & Hospitals
If you live in Highlands Ranch, you can rest easy knowing that excellent state-of-the-art hospitals are located nearby. Sky Ridge Medical Center is a full-service, destination hospital in Lone Tree. It provides world-class medical care, including OB/GYN, pediatric, neurology, orthopedic, bariatric and oncology services. Littleton Adventist Hospital is a 231 bed acute care hospital, offering services that include a neuroscience and a cardiology program. Children’s Hospital Colorado Therapy Care in Highlands Ranch offers pediatric rehabilitation/therapy appointments by referral
