Thornton, CO

Colorado is ideal for nature enthusiasts with an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities including boating, fishing, mountain biking, snow skiing and so much more. The countless number of sunshine filled days offers ideal weather conditions for enjoying the great outdoors. Retirees in search of a luxury Colorado active adult community will be impressed with Heritage Todd Creek in Thornton, Colorado. Located just 25 minutes from downtown Denver, this 55+ community offers a wonderful collection of amenities including an 18-hole golf course.

Heritage Todd Creek is a Lennar community planned for 1,300 homes upon completion. Set on 700 acres, the gated community opened in 2006 and has grown to be a favorite among Colorado retirees. The ideal location makes travel to nearby cities a breeze with Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins each less than an hour away. Closer to home, the town of Thornton offers everyday conveniences just minutes away. Within 5 miles or less residents will find fabulous restaurants and shops, grocery stores, gas stations, pharmacies, banks and more.

The amenities are centered around a 33,000 square foot clubhouse filled with wonderfully designed amenities. There is an indoor lap pool, state-of-the-art fitness center with studio for group fitness classes such as aerobics, yoga and pilates, an arts and crafts studio, billiards room, library and a grand ballroom ideal for larger social gatherings and parties. Outdoor amenities include a sparkling resort-style swimming pool with grand views of the golf course and mountains as well as tennis courts and trails for walking and biking. The distinctly designed clubhouse at Heritage Todd Creek has a Craftsman style flair and makes the most of the fabulous scenic views in every direction.

Golfers will be thrilled with the community golf club. The course is a 7,435-yard, par-72 course boasting amazing vistas, rolling fairways and some challenging holes. The golf club also features a driving range and putting green, pro-shop and a fabulous restaurant. The Creekside Restaurant is an elegant place to dine complete with a friendly bar and lounge.

The homes of this luxury CO active adult community are available as new construction or resale. There are approximately 20 different floor plans to choose from including both single family style homes and townhomes. Sizes of the single family homes start around 1,600 square feet and go up to nearly 2,600 square feet while the townhomes are sized from approximately 1,260 square feet to 1,700 square feet. Every home design is ideal for active adult living with spacious great rooms, open kitchens and wonderful patios as well as at least 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and a 2-car garage. Prices begin in the high $200’s and go up to the low $700’s.

Luxury amenities combined with finely crafted homes in a gorgeous Colorado location have made Heritage Todd Creek one of the most sought after active adult communities in the area. Aside from fantastic physical amenities, the social atmosphere is exciting and full of events. A full-time activities director is on-hand coordinating special interest clubs, group activities, day trips and more ensuring there is always something exciting on the event calendar.

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The City of Thornton officially dedicated it's new aquatic center earlier this month. The new aquatics center, named the Veteran's Memorial Aquatic Center or VMAC, is a new state of the art facility primed to cater to the growing need for a swimming center for local high schools as well as other competitive groups.

Located on 136th between Holly and Colorado and across from Horizon's High School the site will help fill a need for residents located on the north side of the city. The VMAC was built adjacent to the Trailwinds Open Space on the northwest side of the park.

The new aquatics center boasts a solar power heating system that is used to warm the water. When you have a chance go by and take a look for yourself.

Check out North Creek Farms if you want a newer home that's not squished onto a tiny lot, and still at a great price.

Home prices are lower in Thornton because it's farther east and farther north than most people want to live, but it's perfect for people who work anyplace with a few minutes' drive. And since I-25 is right there, that covers a lot of ground!

Just take exit 290, then take the first left. Once you see turn right and you're at North Creek Farms.

There's lots of shopping nearby, including Office Depot, Home Depot, restaurants, Costco, and more.

North Creek Farms has 289 homes, mostly 2-story and about 13% ranch (single-story) style homes, with basements. These homes were all built at least since 2001, they get newer as you go north in the subdivision. According to Public Records there is only one non owner-occupied.

Neighborhood kids attend

Silver Creek Elementary School

Rocky Top Middle School

Mountain Range High School

SchoolView is a new Colorado program that provides school performance information.

I have a lovely listing in North Creek Farms. Check out 1640 E. 167th Circle here.

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I write posts on real estate issues and local events in the Denver metro area, especially those *communities between Denver and Boulder, as a public service. My hope is to give people an idea of the 'flavor' of our community, in case they're new or moving to the Denver area.

I am a residential real estate agent, happily helping folks buy a house or sell a house in the beautiful and friendly *suburbs northwest of Denver.

*Arvada, Broomfield, Lafayette, Louisville, Superior, Westminster; also Thornton, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Northglen, Lakewood

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Buffalo Wild Wings has opened a new location in the Larkridge Shopping Center in Thornton, CO. Over 200 people waited outside the grand opening early one morning in September in hopes of being one of the first 100 people to receive a coupon book good for free wings for one year.

Here's some info from their site:

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar® is one of the Top 10 Fastest-Growing Restaurant Chains in the country, and our concept is more than just a NY-styled wing joint with 14 signature sauces. We are also a sports bar, complete with a full menu featuring from salads to appetizers to burgers, and a variety of speciality items. All served in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere where people like to hang out with friends, play trivia on our Buzztime® Trivia system and watch their favorite games on one of our many big-screen TVs.

Wild Wings has made it's new home at Larkridge Shopping Center which is located at Highway 7 and Washington. The shopping center offers many other conveniences such as Costco, Sears, Petco, Home Depot and several restaurants such as Famous Dave's BBQ, Gunther Toody's and Village Inn.

Their address is:

Buffalo Wild Wings
LARKRIDGE (#0264)
16540 N. Washington Street
Thornton, CO 80023-8964
Phone: 303-524-3800

Store Hours:

Mon-Thurs: 11AM to 1AM
Fri-Sat: 11AM to 2AM
Sun: 11AM to 12AM

Several nearby neighborhoods in the area are:

North Range Village offers many different single family homes available from a couple different builders. Centered around a Thornton Parks and Open Space designated park this neighborhood has lots to offer including the close proximity to every convenience imaginable. Below is a link for all currently active homes for sale in North Range Village.

North Range Village Homes for Sale

The Haven located in Thornton, Colorado at York and 144th Ave is a spacious neighborhood both in layout and in the homes available to own. Centered on a community pool this neighborhood has tons of trails, parks and open space. There are several models to choose from and Silver Creek Elementary School is located in this neighborhood.

The Haven Homes for Sale

Quail Valley located in Thornton, Colorado at the south-west corner of 144th and York has a great collection of homes from which to choose. This neighborhood has lots of trails and is located just south of the Big Dry Creek Open Space designated by the city of Thornton as protected space.

Quail Valley Homes for Sale

Join Alan Strange and The Strange Team in welcoming another great business to the Thornton, Colorado landscape. Alan and his team have been serving in the Denver Metro market for nearly 10 years. For more information on market activity and to find out whether the market has stabilized in your area visit our website on the Colorado Real Estate Market.