South Metro · Neighborhood guide
Highlands Ranch & the South Metro
Master-planned neighborhoods, open space, and a front-row seat to the Front Range.
Photo: Listing photography, Pam Dunn
Highlands Ranch is a large master-planned community in northern Douglas County, developed from the early 1980s on, with neighboring Lone Tree and Centennial forming the rest of the south metro. Pam lives in the suburbs and works this area regularly, including Palomino Park, a gated community along the Links Golf Course with its own pools, courts, fitness center and clubhouses.
Housing
What you’ll find
Neighborhoods here were built in phases, so you will find 1980s two-stories, 2000s townhomes and condominiums, and newer homes on the western and southern edges. Highlands Ranch homeowners belong to the Highlands Ranch Community Association, whose dues include access to its recreation centers; many neighborhoods also have their own sub-association. Lone Tree adds RidgeGate’s newer construction, and Centennial offers established subdivisions closer to I-25.
Getting around
Location
C-470 runs along the north edge, with I-25 to the east; RTD light rail reaches Lone Tree and RidgeGate. Downtown Denver is about a 30-minute drive without traffic.
Around the neighborhood
Places that define it
Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area
Thousands of acres of protected open space with trails and guided programs.
HRCA recreation centers
Four community recreation centers with pools and fitness facilities.
Park Meadows
The regional shopping center in Lone Tree.
Palomino Park
A gated community with pools, courts, ball fields, a dog park and clubhouses.
Pam in Highlands Ranch
Pam listed and sold two Palomino Park homes, one with uninterrupted golf-course and mountain views, and has represented buyers in Lone Tree and Centennial.
- $610K9677 Colinade Drive, Lone Tree
- $560K7997 East Kettle Avenue, Centennial
Buying or selling in Highlands Ranch?
Ask Pam about this neighborhood
Recent sales, what’s coming to market, and how a specific street compares. Pam will reply personally.
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