Firelight is a community in Highlands Ranch, CO.

Located in the Southridge area - Firelight is known for its higher location - some of the homes are actually on the highest lots in Highlands Ranch.  This of course provides really terrific views form many homes in Firelight of both the front range and downtown Denver.  Some folks even enjoy the sparser twinkling of the Denver Tech Center.

But one of the really nice parts of Firelight is its proximity to the Back Country Wildnerness Open Space.  The homes that back to The Back Country Wildneress truly are something to see. 

You look out back, and there it is.  Colorado. 

Its not your average open space - its really something else.  It has rugged hills and valleys that leave you to feel that you are light years away from the hustle and bustle of chaotic life.  Even those that may not back to the open space, its a mere hop, skip & jump to enjoy the trails and Colorado outdoors of the BackCountry Wilderness area from Firelight.

The photos in this post are all taken from the backyard of one of my current listings in Firelgiht - Highlands Ranch.  From your back door you are at the edge of the BackCountry Wilderness.  If you would like more information on this listing, click here: Highlands Ranch Real Estate For Sale - 2932 Newbury Court, Highlands Ranch Colorado

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 2932 Newbury Court, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80126

This is truly a home you need to see.  This Highlands Ranch home for sale has one of the best lots in Firelight backing to the open space on the edge of Highlands Ranch.  Bordering amazing open space with hills and valleys, its like having a private enclave behind you.  Add the cul-de-sac location & the house itself is truly fantastic as well.  It was raining when I was out there - but I will post more pictures of this gorgeous area as soon as the weather clears.

 Highlands Ranch Home For Sale in Firelight neighborhood

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Located in Firelight Neighborhood in Highlands Ranch, Colorado

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My family loves finding local events to attend together and this weekend will be no exception in Highlands Ranch.  A much anticipated annual event by my own daughter - the annual Colorado Scottish Festival and Rocky Mountain Highlands Games will take place in Highlands Ranch, CO this weekend.  

On August 9th and 10th, Heritage Park will become a Scottish lover’s delight as some of the best area Scottish and Irish dancer descend on Highlands Ranch along with the Highlands Games, music, ancestry tracing, food, vendors & much more.  The festival is open both days from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.  A schedule of all of the events can be found here and a list of  all the types of things you will see is found here. 

We have been attending the Scottish Festival for years - many of my daughter’s friends are accomplished Scottish and Irish dancers and she loves to be able to see them all perform at the same time and so close to home.  My children also really enjoy seeing the Scottish dogs agility & frisbee competitions. 

The Colorado Scottish Festival and Rocky Mountain Highlands Games takes place on August 9th and 10th at Highlands Heritage Park just south of Lincoln/University at Quebec.  There will be signs all over and even shuttle transportation nearby.  Directions can be found here. 

Make sure you bring your sunscreen - shade is somewhat limited. 

Highlands Ranch home listings are sometimes hard to find on-line - Why?

Occasionally I get calls and email inquiries, as to why people can not sometimes find a particular Highlands Ranch real estate listing online. I have even had fellow agents ask me why their customers are having problems with this. Within about 1 second, I can guess what the answer is and 99% of the time I am correct.

The call goes something like this - Steve, I just drove by this beautiful home in Highlands Ranch but when I search on-line for listings in Highlands Ranch, I can’t find it. I even put the street in, it still won’t come up. I really want to know more about this house - what gives?

Basically, it boils down to technology can be unforgiving. The problem stems back to the fact that Highlands Ranch according to the world of many computers and databases is Littleton. When a zip code is punched into many computer systems for Highlands Ranch (80126, 80129, 80130) it feeds back Littleton. Many listing agents either miss this or have someone else enter their own listings and don’t double check. So if 80129 is entered and the pull database says that default is Littleton, that is what is going in that field unless it is manually changed. It may seem to many that this is no big deal - but if someone enters "Highlands Ranch" into the City field - only the available homes that read "Highlands Ranch" come up. If someone leaves it as Littleton, their home listing will be left out of the query.

Again, not a big deal for some since many people around here are aware of this limitation. And agents of course will use the proper codes to search correctly. But, say someone from another state knows they want to buy a house in Highlands Ranch and does some preliminary looking on their own through any of the many sites available - it is reasonable to assume that they do not know to either:

• Only use zip codes and leave city blank
• Search city as both Highlands Ranch and Littleton
• Let their local Highlands Ranch expert agent email all proper & accurate searches for them - They will be able to use the proper codes and get it right for you. They should be able to even set you up for a new listing email alert so you get all the brand new listings as they are available.

To further illustrate the depth of the issue - as of right now - if I were a consumer at home doing my own searching to buy a home in Highlands Ranch - and I was just pulling up listings in city = Highlands Ranch - there are 497 of them. Now, to pull it without that city field limitation but to find out how many homes REALLY are in Highlands Ranch right now, the answer is 519. Now, that actually isn’t too big of a difference - that difference can varry - depending on how many people don’t change it. I have seen it at times with as many as half of the listings entered kept as Littleton when they should be Highlands Ranch. *Just a quick note, there are a few small pockets in the Highlands Ranch zip codes that are not Highlands Ranch - but for the consumers use of searching for homes - it is probably better to get a list with those few extra on it than a list that is missing so many, in today’s example - over half, of the available properties.

So, next time you are searching for that listing on-line in Highlands Ranch and can’t find it, leave the city blank (but enter the zip code) or maybe even enter Littleton.

Chances are you will find it. If you don’t, it is probably Sold. And by the way, my listings are always entered properly. This is important as a potential seller to know, that buyers searching on their own, without their agent, will find your listing. If you have other questions about the nitty gritty details of real estate in in Highlands Ranch or another area in South Metro Denver just let me know, I would love to help. This is the type of local expertise that you need to make sure your agent has to make sure your home is marketed properly and gets sold as quickly as possible.

While you have been driving around Highlands Ranch this spring or summer, you probably have seen the beginnings of a huge project, particularly if you have traveled Venneford Ranch Road west of University Blvd. The Highlands Ranch Metro District has started the Fence Replacement Project which will span into the years to come but frankly it is going to be well worth it. The fences in some of the areas were really needed repair and I have to say that I think what they have chosen looks great. The document that they have on-line at the Highlands Ranch Metro Districts web site has detailed information about what was chosen and the schedule of what will be done when. Just go to their site at www.highlandsranch.org and on the right column you will see an item to link to the Rence Replacement Program document. That report also shows a map of exactly what fences will be done - generally speaking its the fences that back to a road, and not another home that is already maintained by HRMD. But definitely take a peak at the report for clarification, it is packed full of information. It is going to be a long product spanning over several years with a little done at a time. The newer parts of Highlands Ranch are of course at the end of the schedule since their fences are the newest right now to begin with. We do have some friends that live along the area on Venneford that has already been done and they said overall they were pleased about how quick their section was done. I am sure it is a minor inconvenience to have your fence removed but all in all it looks like the crews are doing what they can to keep it timely and organized and it sure does look great so far. This first photo below shows the old fence down just before the new one goes up and you can see a little of the orange snow fence that has been put up as a temporary barrier. I would say that this is a welcomed addition face lift in Highlands Ranch. Read Also: Curb Appeal - Could This Be Why Your Denver Home Isn’t Selling Highlands Ranch Real Estate and Neighborhoods - Neighborhoods With A Pool Buyer’s Agent in Colorado - Do You Really Need One?

Yesterday I did head over to Highlands Ranch Town Center with my family for a while for the Highlands Ranch 4th of July Celebration. We went over after lunch, walked around a bit, the kids visited several booths and games. They were particularly fascinated with the magician, which was a kid that was fabulous. He couldn’t have been more than 16 or 17. We then walked over to Civic Green Park and splashed in the fountains for a while to cool off - good thing they were on, it was hot out - it must have been at least 95. After that we walked back to the main festivities at Town Center and stopped to see all of the animals that were visiting the event with hopes to be adopted. I think there were several different organizations there that work with shelters and there were some kittens in a mobile adoption trailer and plenty of puppies and dogs as well. They were all awfully cute and it did look like several were finding new homes, which is great. After puppy viewing we ended our journey with some ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery. The kids loved that. We did head out at the point, we needed to head over to Lakewood to have dinner elsewhere - but we did make it back to Highlands Ranch in time to enjoy the fireworks. We didn’t actually watch them form Town Center, but rather from the east side of Redstone Park. So the 4th of July is past - however there are other events happening around the Denver Area this weekend to celebrate the whole weekend. One of the most popular being the Cherry Creek Arts Festival. There will be fireworks in that area tonight as well. One of the best parts of living in Highlands Ranch are all of the planned activities such as this 4th of July celebration. There are great events like this all of the thime, from concerts to races. One of the next events coming up is the Rodeo in the Ranch. So, if you are thinking of moving to Highlands Ranch and wondering what there is a ton and geared toward all ages!

Redstone Park has many great offerings for its residents and visitors Here’s one - Head to Redstone Park. Redstone Park is located on the west side of Highlands Ranch, often referred to as Westridge. It is one of the larger parks in Highlands Ranch and its offerings and activities are almost endless. It is located at the intersections of Town Center Drive and Foothills Canyon Blvd, just east of Santa Fe Drive. It is nestled between the neighborhoods of Westridge Pointe and Highlands Ranch Golf Club. A stocked fishing pond can begin your adventure, with a trickling stream running through it, but don’t forget to pack a picnic to enjoy for later at one of the shelters or of course you can always make your own picnic spot with a blanket upon one of the many fields. You can also bring Fido on a leash, or head over to the dog park on the east side of the park (cross Foothills Canyon Blvd) to let your doggie pals romp free. Is tennis your thing? Lighted tennis courts sit next to the Redstone tennis center where lessons will begin shortly for the spring and summer. Have little ones in tow? They will be worn out by the end of the day by the variety of activities on the playground - between a sand play area, 3 different play structures and swings their adventures will never end. The play area is also surrounded by good size boulders, which seem to be a popular spot for the pre-school set to hop from one to the next. Have older kiddos or feeling adventurous yourself? Bring your skateboard or trickster bike and head to the bike/skate park. This is a popular area and even if you aren’t daring to try and ride yourself, its fun to stop by and see what everyone is up to. Keep on heading to the west and you will run into the ball fields and batting cage. The ball fields are lit as well and are always hopping through the summer months. Some of the smaller fields become soccer fields in the spring and football fields in the fall - and then there are also 3 other soccer fields that run behind the homes of Westridge Pointe. All in all, this park is full of fun for everyone. Restrooms are located in three areas (playground, tennis courts & ball fields) and parking is plentiful throughout the park. Like most park shelters in Highlands Ranch, they can be reserved for a small fee for parties and gatherings. When the parking lots are empty you are sure to find families teaching little ones the art of two-wheel biking, it has become a favorite local spot to master bike-riding with its large flat lots. Ready to venture further, walk to the east side of the park, head toward the golf course (cross Town Center Drive) and you will see the header trail to the Highline Canal. This leader trail trickles through the golf course and the homes in the Golf Club before meeting the main trail. Bike or walk, both are great for this trail. Oh, and the mountain views from almost anywhere in the park are phenomenal. When you are ready to buy or sell real estate in Highlands Ranch or any other part of the Denver Area, be sure to check out my resources. If you need further information, feel free to call me anytime.

Not too long ago I had the opportunity to visit and tour the BackCountry community, which is the new gated community located in Highlands Ranch on the south side of WildCat Reserve Parkway at Broadway. I had a Denver home buyer visiting soon and he was hoping to see some additional photos of what was available in the Highlands Ranch new construction real estate market.

The construction for the Back County is well under way and already some homes are complete with many more to come. Most of the Homes in the BackCountry are built by Shea homes and start in the $500,000’s and the custom homes (by a variety of builders) will go well past the $1 million mark. The BackCountry is one of the last of the larger communities being built in Highlands Ranch and once it is done, Highlands Ranch build-out will be most likely near completion.

This was not the first time I had visited the BackCountry - but it was the first time I had my camera. I was fairly impressed with the floor plans - large kitchens and great rooms with a wise use of space. The thing that I really found interesting being in the models was house pretty much across the board - the great Colorado outdoors have been brought inside. Amazing patios, many times more than one per home, with outdoor fireplaces in many of the homes and the decor that was chosen for the models highlighted the outdoors as well. My wife came with me on this tour of the BackCounty and she was impressed as well with the emphasis on the beautiful Colorado outdoors.

When complete the community itself will be comprised of over 450 acres of open space and trails and also leads to the over 6200 acres of The BackCountry Wilderness. We both felt that the theme had been played out very well. In addition there were incredible views of the entire front range from so many areas in the BackCountry. I will be interested to see how that is developed over time once more of the homes are built. Interestingly,both of our favorite model was one of the first we saw, and featured a "pop-top" design - as it was explained to us - a ranch with a popped top for extra living space upstairs to be used as a loft, study, playroom, whatever. I found this so intriguing as Denver pop-tops is a very hot term. In the last 10 years or so plenty of Denver home owners (in Denver) have expanded upwards since they really didn’t have anywhere to go out-wards. I couldn’t help but wonder if they were trying to appeal to the more urban crowd that may be familiar with a pop-top home of their own & that terminology. In any case, it was impressive.

All in all, we both enjoyed our model home tour at the BackCountry that day. It was nice to tour leisurely without clients as it was the first time I had been there without a customer, thus I was able to really take my time and look around. If you are looking for a new home in the Highlands Ranch area and want to consider the homes at BackCountry, I would love to take you on a tour as well.

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 several 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: Copper Mesa Elementary School - Heritage Elementary School Mountain Ridge Middle School Mountain Vista High School 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 a dream for those living in Firelight. There are nearly endless outdoor options 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 and Firelight is well connected with the entire trail system of Highlands Ranch. The recreation centers 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 Firelight are 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.

Need to get to the airpost often? Firelight is about a 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. Ready to consider Firelight? Start searching now! Highlands Ranch Homes For Sale

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 several 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:
Copper Mesa Elementary School - Heritage Elementary School
Mountain Ridge Middle School
Mountain Vista High School
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 a dream for those living in Firelight. There are
nearly endless outdoor options 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 and
Firelight is well connected with the entire trail system of Highlands Ranch. The
recreation centers 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 Firelight are
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.
Need to get to the airpost often? Firelight is about a 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.
Ready to consider Firelight? Start searching now!

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