Castle Rock Colorado Real Estate

Castle Rock Colorado is everything a typical small town in the United States used to be: abundant open space, clean air, a friendly atmosphere and low crime.

Castle Rock is a 33 square mile principality situated at the base of the Rocky Mountain Range in Plum Valley, midway between Denver and Colorado Springs. Overlooked by the scenic splendor of the Rocky Mountains, the town sits at an elevation of 6,202 feet.

Castle Rock was incorporated in 1881 and was named for the flat topped rock formation overlooking the town.

Clear, dry sunny days are the norm nearly three hundred days a year with average annual temperatures ranging between a winter's low of 44 degrees and summer highs of 85 degrees, with a humidity level of 40%. Yes, it snows. The dry, powdery stuff can accumulate to nearly 63 inches over the winter months, great for winter sports lovers.

Residents of the town enjoy outdoor activities as attested to by approximately 400 acres dedicated to public parks and the Red Hawk Ridge Municipal Golf Course, designed to satisfy professionals and amateurs alike.

In order to increase the open space so valued by the townsfolk, Castle Rock is negotiating a purchase of Hidden Mesa, an area that had been zoned for residential units in order to form a 1,570 acre park land that will help to preserve the rural, small town atmosphere.

Continuously striving for improvement, the Castle Rock School District offers educational facilities that have proved more than satisfactory to local families. The district is comprised of:

• twelve elementary schools
• seven middle schools
• nine high schools
• six private or charter schools
• Eagle Academy Night High School (11 th and 12 th grades).

Yes, Castle Rock is a fine place to live. However, don't be fooled by the laid back atmosphere as the town offers a level of sophistication surprising for a municipality of its size. The beautiful downtown shopping district, among other areas, offers a wide array of boutiques and specialty shops, as well as restaurants ranging from fast food to fine dining.

Castle Rock real estate encompasses a wide variety of available housing, both previously-owned and new. Previously owned single family homes range from the middle $200,000's to $500,000, with estate homes located on several acres of land selling for prices ranging from one to two million dollars on the average. Condos and town houses are available as well with median values averaging from the low to the mid $100,000's.

Of course, housing can be found at lower costs (fixer uppers, for example) or higher, depending upon the condition, location and added improvements. Your local real estate agent is your best guide to finding a homestead that meets your requirements and is in line with your finances.

It is additionally important to remember that although you have the internet, the realtors familiar with the local market can interpret that data better than you can, and can make important comparisons between homes with which you are interested.