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A centrally located suburban neighborhood
Sitting roughly 3 miles from downtown Longmont, Garden Acres is a residential neighborhood conveniently close to Main Street’s retail corridor in the east and with expansive open lands in the north. “The things that you need every day are fairly close if you want to walk to Main Street, and people will get out with their kids and dogs to take advantage of the neighborhood park,” says Regan Sample, broker associate and team lead with eXp Realty. Sidewalks make it easy to navigate the area on foot, while Colorado State Highway 66 and Main Street connect Garden Acres to the rest of the city.
Garden Acres is close to Main Street’s retail corridor with expansive open lands in the north.
Homes in Garden Acres are lined along gridded residential streets with some alleyway access.
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Streets upon streets of single-family homes
Homes in Garden Acres line gridded residential streets with occasional alleyway access. Most properties come with small, grassy lawns and driveways leading to attached garages. New Traditional homes from the 1970s to '90s with brick and vinyl exterior are common. Some are single-story, while others are split-level. These properties span 1,500 to 3,000 square feet and cost $450,000 to $625,000. A handful of sprawling ranch-style homes are sometimes converted into duplexes. These properties range from 2,000 to 6,000 square feet and cost $475,000 to $625,000.
Homes in Garden Acres are lined along residential streets with manicured, grassy lawns.
Most properties in Garden Acres come with small, grassy lawns and driveways.
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Shops and restaurants on Main and 17th
The neighborhood’s proximity to the Main Street commercial corridor creates ample opportunity for shopping and dining. Horizon Park Center is a shopping plaza with national retailers like Big Lots, Dollar Tree and Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply. Restaurants in the area include Pistachio Cafe Bakery, with its coffee and pastries, and Rosa Cantina with its traditional Mexican dishes. Aunt Alice’s Kitchen is an old-fashioned diner specializing in American breakfast. Grocery stores along Main Street include King Soopers and Natural Grocers.
At the intersection of 17th Avenue and Hover Street, in the southwest corner of the neighborhood, there are more retail and restaurant options. Mama Roni’s Pizza serves casual Italian. Danny’s Tacos, just west of Hover, is a neighborhood-favorite food truck. Fast food options include Jimmy John’s and Ziggi’s Coffee. The Centennial Square shopping mall across the street has a Safeway.
Jefes Tacos on Main Street is a locals favorite among Garden Acres residents.
The Main Street Marketplace in Garden Acres has many retailers like ACE hardware.
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City parks and sports facilities
While most of Garden Acres is residential, its namesake park has a softball four-plex, batting cages, a cricket pitch, playgrounds and multi-use fields. “Really competitive teams will play there, and they host a lot of tournaments," Sample says. "This one year, I was walking with my kids there, and we saw license plates from just about every state but Alaska.” The Oligarchy Ditch Primary Greenway cuts through the park for walkers and bikers. Park visitors are greeted by a bronze statue of children playing. “When it snows, you’ll see a lot of kids coming out to sled on the cricket pitch,” Sample says. “We’ve probably been sledding out there with the kids a hundred times.”
The smaller Carr Park, just down the street from Garden Acres Park offers a roller hockey rink and courts for basketball and tennis courts. Sandwiched between the two parks is the City of Longmont’s Dog Park No. 1, where dogs can play off-leash.
Enjoy the serene surroundings at Carr Park.
Play a round of tennis or pickleball at Carr Park.
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Getting educated at Saint Vrain Valley schools
Families living in Garden Acres are zoned for either Sanborn Elementary School, with a B grade from Niche, or Northridge Elementary School, with a C-plus. Generally, students living in the western part of the neighborhood will attend Sanborn, while those on the east side go to Northridge. Northridge is a STEM Focus school and offers biliteracy instruction for students in English and Spanish. Longs Peak Middle School, also rated C-plus, has a strong robotics program. Longmont High School earns an A-minus and, according to Niche, is the No. 9 best public high school in Boulder County. The school provides a Medical and BioScience Academy for students interested in those fields.
Northridge Elementary School in Longmont maintains a grade of C on Niche.com.
Longs Peak Middle School is Longmont has 396 students in grades 5-8.
Longmont High School has great academic and athletic opportunities for students.
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Traveling around Garden Acres
With its wide streets and narrow sidewalks, Garden Acres is both bike-friendly and primed for afternoon strolls. “There are a lot of trails and sidewalk pathways that connect between the homes,” Sample says. However, commuting outside the neighborhood may require a vehicle. Main Street, also known as U.S. Route 287, runs north-south at the eastern edge of the neighborhood. Access to Ute Highway, or 66, is directly north. Residents can find Regional Transportation District (RTD) bus stops along 21st Avenue, Hover Street and Main Street. CommonSpirit Longmont United Hospital is about 2 miles south.
The Main Street’s retail corridor is the to go place for Garden Acres residents.
Garden Acres residents have bus stops along 21st Avenue, Hover Street and Main Street.
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Parks in this Area
Carr Park
Garden Acres Park
Raber Park
Longmont City's Dog Park
Transit
Airport
Denver International
58 min drive
Bus
Hover St & 20th St
Bus
Gay St & 21st Ave
Bus
23rd Ave & Gay St
Bus
21st Ave & Hackberry Cir
Bus
21st Ave & Hover St
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21st Ave & Francis St
Bus
21st Ave & Spencer St
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Garden Acres
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Garden Acres, Longmont sell after 38 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Garden Acres, Longmont over the last 12 months is $496,852, down 1% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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This beautifully updated ranch offers a perfect blend of classic charm and modern convenience. Recently refreshed with new interior paint, doors, lighting, appliances, freshly painted cabinetry plus much more, the home exudes a welcoming and ready to move-in feel throughout. Home features 3 large bedrooms, gorgeous oak hardwood flooring throughout, spacious kitchen with a separate breakfast bar,
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
8,558
Median Age
39
Population under 18
22.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$80,287
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$93,806
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88%
College Graduates
37.2%
On par with the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
12.8%
% Population in Labor Force
79.3%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
15''
Average Winter Low Temperature
14°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
55''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
54/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
36/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
31/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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