Lakewood Colorado Real Estate

The city of Lakewood is located just a few minutes from Denver in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and is the fourth largest city in the state of Colorado. However, Lakewood retains the flavor of a small town due to the number of parks, open spaces and recreational facilities. In fact, since it has more than 6,500 acres of land devoted to parks and over 145,000 residents, the city has one of the highest ratios of parks and recreational facilities per person in the United States.

Lakewood, which is located in Jefferson County, was founded in 1888 by Charles Welch and W.P.H. Loveland, the former president of the Colorado Central Railroad. Named after Lakewood, New Jersey, the first settlers arrived in the 1860's during the Colorado Gold Rush.

Lakewood enjoys beautiful weather year round with four full seasons. A burst of flowers in the springtime, biking and picnicking in the summer, scenic displays of autumn foliage and sledding and snow sports in the winter with skiing available from mid-November to mid-April.

• Average January high is 43 degrees F – average January low temperature is 16 degrees F.
• Average July high temperature is 88 degrees F – average July low is 59 degrees F.

Humidity is low year round and the city boasts approximately 300 days of sunshine – which is more than Miami and San Diego.

Examples of Homes for Sale in Lakewood

3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,800 square foot ranch home on quiet cul de sac, one block to park with new roof, furnace and air conditioning, 2 car garage, large back yard, gas fire place, vaulted ceilings, large formal dining room, custom concrete patio, all appliances stay-------priced at $359,500

2 bedroom, 2 bath condo, with 9' ceilings, neutral paint, separate study, modern kitchen, all appliances stay, gas log fire place with stone carvel mantel, tile floors, ground floor unit--------priced at $200,000

3 bedroom, 3 bath single family home with full finished basement, large master suite with fire place, custom wood blinds, all appliances stay, mountain views, close to schools, shopping and parks--------priced at $207,000

5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,500 square foot single family home with open floor plan, lots of windows, huge family room with fire place, large kitchen newly modernized, finished basement with fire place, solar heated water--------priced at $410,000

• Median home price - $255,000
• Median buying income after taxes - $43,863
• 2005 population – 144,542
• Estimated population 2010 – 148,161

To learn about the history of Lakewood, visitors can enjoy a scenic walking tour thru Belmar Park to view park landmarks and Heritage Center buildings such as the following:

• Kountze Lake
• Belmar Mansion
• Gil and Ethel's Beauty Salon
• The Interurban Line
• Country School
• 1930's Farm House
• Steer-Peterson House
• Belmar House