Lone Tree is a small city in the heart of Denver’s southern metro area. It's located at the intersection of Interstate 25 and Highway C-470. Home to 14,000 people, the compact city overflows with features that appeal to professionals and families, and it’s under 8 miles from the Denver Tech Center, a hub for a thousand national and global companies. “When I have relocation buyers coming in from out of town, I always start people in Lone Tree. It’s got everything you could want within 5 or 10 minutes,” says Michael Kozlowski, a Realtor who specializes in the Lone Tree area and is a #1 Ranked Individual RE/MAX Agent in Colorado. "It’s got one of the newest malls in town, it’s got a Sam’s Club and a Costco, and high-end stores and restaurants. And it’s also convenient to the highway—it’ll take you to the airport, it’ll take you downtown, it’ll take you to the mountains.”
Lone Tree is a highly sought after neighborhood in which to live.
Homes in Lone Tree around the golf course tend to be larger and more expensive.
Conveniently located near i-25 in Meridian Village, Lone Tree, Colorado.
Denver Tech Center has a modern feel with contemporary offices and shops.
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Large homes near the golf course, high-density builds near Park Meadows Mall
In Lone Tree, two gated communities and several other subdivisions are integrated into a setting with lots of green space. Some homes surround the expansive golf course that centers the community. Spacious homes sit on curvy streets that are lined with sidewalks and often end in cul-de-sacs. Aspen, spruce and cottonwood trees dot lush lawns. Most of the homes are traditional custom homes built in the 1990s and 2000s. While some homes can approach $4 million, the average home value is about $900,000, quite a bit higher than the national average of $555,000. Newer higher-density homes are going up at lower price points closer to the highway, light rail stations, commercial centers and office areas. “The new builds are high-density and contemporary with two-, three-, sometimes four-level properties. They’re more vertical to use the space,” says Kozlowski.
Homes along the southern edge of Lone Tree enjoy lots of open space.
Lone Tree is a prosperous suburban area with lots of large homes in southeast Denver.
The quiet streets of Heritage Hills are a great place for kids to play.
A traditional home design in Lone Tree.
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Bluffs Regional Park headlines recreational opportunities
Lone Tree is just 18 miles from downtown Denver and all the mile-high city has to offer, but the city has a wide range of recreational opportunities and attractions closer to home. On the city’s southern edge, three miles of trails twist through Bluffs Regional Park, where hikers trek to the top of the Tepe Overlook to glimpse the Front Range. A network of trails weaves between community parks that feature playgrounds, baseball fields and basketball courts. The Lone Tree Golf Course & Hotel has a professional-level 18-hole course in a natural landscape with views of the Rockies. Originally a private golf course, it is now a public course operated by South Suburban Park and Recreation District, which serves three counties and six communities, including Lone Tree. “You’d never know it, it feels like a private course but its public,” says Kozlowski. “Lone Tree has a recreation center that is also run by South Suburban. They go into different areas but don’t brand them so it feels like a Lone Tree facility, but anyone can join it.” Bowling alleys, billiards, swimming pools and gym facilities are all available in the city, as is IFly Indoor Skydiving, an attraction with wind tunnels that create a body-in-flight experience. For arts and culture, the Lone Tree Arts Center presents live theatre and musical performances year-round.
Bluffs Regional Park gives you inspiration as you walk.
Have a long Sunday round at the Lone Tree Golf Club.
Lone Tree has a fantastic recreation center.
Try your hand at indoor skydiving at Lone Tree's I Fly location.
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Dozens of options in Park Meadows Mall
Lone Tree has dozens of restaurants, most of them in and around Park Meadows Mall in the northeast corner of the city. “You’ve got high-end steak houses, high-end Mexican restaurants, local mom and pop pizza places and then all the regulars -- Starbucks and Chipotle,” says Kozlowski. “There’s a good mix of everything right there.” The mall includes several department stores and many specialty shops among its dozens of businesses.
Park Meadows Mall is just a short drive from the Lone Tree neighborhood.
Cranelli's has been a local institution in Lone Tree for more than 10 years.
Nordstrom at the Park Meadows Mall is a destination for many in Acres Green.
Acres Green residents have easy access to Park Meadows, and more.
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Local economy thrives with large tax base and Charles Schwab headquarters
With tax revenue from the largest enclosed mall in the state, the city has put a lot of resources into its infrastructure. “They have a performing arts center, a library, anything you could want in a little area is there. For a town this size to have a performing arts center and all the other amenities is great,” says Kozlowski.
Charles Schwab opened a corporate office in Lone Tree in 2021. Schwab is the largest employer in the city, with a workforce of 4,500. Sky Ridge Medical Center is the next largest, with 3,000 employees, and the massive Park Meadows Retail Resort employs 2,000. Several Fortune 500 companies are located within a mile or two, including DISH Network and Arrow Electronics. “The young professionals and middle-aged professionals working in finance and the medical industry—they all live there,” says Kozlowski.
The Lone Tree Arts Center offers cultural enrichment in a beautiful building.
Sky Ridge Medical Center provides peace of mind, and local employment, in Lone Tree.
You'll find plenty of retailers at Park Meadows Mall near Meridian.
The Charles Schwab headquarters is locate in Lone Tree.
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Douglas County schools and a career and tech college
The Douglas Country School District serves Lone Tree. It is graded A-minus by Niche. There are three elementary schools located in the city. Middle and high schools are nearby, and the Douglas County School District Career and Technical Education Campus cultivates learning partnerships with area industries.
Eagle Ridge Elementary is a public pre-K and elementary school in Lone Tree.
Cresthill Middle School is a nearby middle school.
Highlands Ranch High School is a local public high school.
Lone Tree's Legacy Campus offers courses in advanced robotics, EMT/EMS, culinary, and more.
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Property crime rates have risen
Violent crime rates in Lone Tree are lower than the national average, with the national rate being 1.19 per 1,000 residents and the Lone Tree rate being 1.06 per 1,000 residents. However, the property crime rate is much higher in Lone Tree than nationally and has risen significantly since 2021. The national property crime rate is 1.79 per 1,000 residents, while the Lone Tree rate is 9.41 per 1,000 residents.
Central location on Interstate 25
Both I-25 and C-470 run alongside Lone Tree, with those major thoroughfares undergoing or soon to undergo significant upgrades. There are dedicated bike lanes on four streets and regional trails connecting the city to other locations. Lone Tree has two light rail stations: one route allows passengers to travel northwest into Denver, and another route allows them to travel northeast through Heather Gardens and Aurora. Centennial airport is under 7 miles away, and Denver International is about 30 miles.
Licensed in 2002, Jim quickly became a leading Realtor in the Golden area and in 2007 founded Golden Real Estate. Perhaps you have seen his "Real Estate Today" column which appears every Thursday in the Denver Post, the Denver Gazette and 24 metro area weekly newspapers. It is also posted at http://RealEstateToday.Substack.com. Jim is a member of the Golden Lions Club and the Golden Chamber of Commerce. He and Golden Real Estate are known for their sustainable practices. One of the value statements on every yard sign is "Promoting & Modeling Environmental Responsibility." (Half the agents, including Jim, drive electric cars.)
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