Preserve

Small but mighty. Preserve is part of the larger Greenwood Village community, offering a quintessential suburban lifestyle, with everything residents need within reach. Greenwood Village was once comprised of orchards and farmland. The roots of the community have stood the test of time, with a nature preserve and extensive trail system in the heart of the neighborhood. “The area provides an easygoing lifestyle with all the outdoor amenities, and the location is ideal,” says Anne Dresser-Kocur, Realtor with LIV Sotheby’s International Realty, who has been serving the Denver area for more than 30 years. “Commuters can reach the businesses within the Denver Tech Center in less than 10 minutes, and the excitement of downtown Denver is roughly 30 minutes away.”

Large, beautifully landscaped lawns create an oasis for homeowners. Small gardens and lush trees add to the curb appeal of the custom builds, ranch homes and modern estates. The houses sit on lots hovering around a half-acre, but buyers occasionally find one-to-two-acre properties. Average prices range from $1.75 to $2.5 million, which Dresser-Kocur says is more affordable than some surrounding neighborhoods. Preserve “is adjacent to Cherry Hills, one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Denver,” Dresser-Kocer adds. “Prices there can climb to as much as $8 million. So, you have access to many of the same surrounding amenities, but at a lower price.” The market in Preserve is competitive, with houses rarely staying on the market for more than 3 weeks.

Highly regarded schools are among Preserve’s biggest perks. The neighborhood is zoned for the Cherry Creek School District, which Niche rates as the 3rd best district in Colorado. Students attend Greenwood Elementary School and West Middle School, each earning an A from Niche. They later filter into Cherry Creek High School, the oldest of the seven high schools in the district. It was established in 1955 and has a sprawling 80-acre campus partially connected by tunnels. The school, which Niche gives an A-plus overall, also offers nearly 90 clubs and extracurricular organizations. “Not only do you have the great public school district, which is a big draw in and of itself, but you also have three highly regarded public schools nearby,” Dresser-Kocur says. St. Mary’s Academy, Aspen Academy and Kent Denver School boast A-plus ratings from Niche.

Residents can take advantage of the private pool, tennis courts and playground within the neighborhood. Many also venture over to the 55-acre Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve to take in the scenery of estuaries and ponds. Wildlife also roams around the vast open space, including foxes, blue herons and eagles. Looping around the nature preserve is one of Colorado’s most prominent network of trails, the High Line Canal. The wide pathway is popular among hikers and bikers and stretches more than 70 miles from start to finish.

For groceries, residents can stop by the King Soopers sitting adjacent to Preserve’s southwestern corner. In the opposite direction on East Orchard Road is a Trader Joe’s. The specialty grocery store, roughly 2 miles west of Preserve, is in a small shopping complex also housing a TJ Maxx. Preserve provides accessibility to Interstate 25, flanked by additional retail and restaurants. Dresser-Kocer recommends sitting down for a meal at Ocean Prime, Eddie V’s or Shanahan’s Steakhouse.

Employees for one of the many companies within the Denver Tech Center, including Microsoft, Merrill Lynch and HP, can get to work by driving roughly 4 miles east. The business hub is situated near Interstate 25, which residents frequently travel to reach downtown Denver. The city center is approximately 14 miles away. When locals want to travel around the country or overseas, they’ll have to make the 35-mile drive to Denver International Airport. Preserve “gives residents the best of both worlds,” Dresser-Kocer says. “The homes have a secluded feel, but they are centrally located to work, hiking and biking trails, shopping and the interstate.”

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Sara Ferguson

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Karl Brewick

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