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Golden & the Foothills
Twenty-five minutes from downtown Denver, the land tilts up and the lots open out.
Jefferson County
Golden sits where Clear Creek leaves the mountains, a historic county seat with a walkable Washington Avenue, the Colorado School of Mines and North and South Table Mountain standing over town. West and north of it, the foothills climb quickly: Golden Gate Canyon, Clear Creek Canyon and the ridges toward Coal Creek hold some of the most private acreage within commuting distance of the city.
Much of this country is bordered by public land. Jefferson County Open Space parks such as White Ranch and Centennial Cone, along with Golden Gate Canyon State Park, mean that a property line can end at a trailhead rather than a neighbor. That adjacency is a large part of what buyers are paying for here, and it is worth understanding in detail before an offer is written.
Housing character
Inside Golden you will find Victorian and early twentieth-century homes near downtown, mid-century neighborhoods on the mesas and newer construction along the edges of town. In the foothills the inventory changes completely: architect-designed contemporaries, log and timber homes, and working properties with barns and outbuildings on 5 to 80 acres. Elevations commonly run from roughly 6,500 to 9,000 feet, which shapes everything from snow load to growing season.
Getting around
Highway 93 runs north to Boulder, US 6 and Highway 58 connect to the metro area, and I-70 is close for the mountains. Golden Gate Canyon Road is the main artery for much of the acreage to the northwest. Farther south, US 285 serves Conifer and the surrounding foothills.
Where Lisa works here
Lisa currently represents a nearly 75-acre, two-parcel property bordering Jefferson County Open Space and has represented buyers on foothills acreage including a 36-acre equestrian property with an indoor arena off Golden Gate Canyon Road and a 20-acre property in Conifer.
Before you buy
What to look into here
The questions Lisa raises early on properties in Golden & the Foothills. Every property is different; specialists and the county have the final word.
- Well permits: what the permit allows (household only vs. livestock watering and irrigation)
- Septic age, capacity and county transfer requirements
- Wildfire mitigation and defensible space, which can affect insurance
- Private road and easement agreements, and who plows in winter
- Internet options, from fiber to fixed wireless to satellite
- Building envelopes and slope on vacant or second parcels
Properties
Lisa’s listings & sales here
Closed transactions in the area
| Property | Details | Representation | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16713 West Archer Avenue Golden, CO · MLS #9469800 · Listed by HK Real Estate | 7 bd · 8 ba · 9,581 sq ft | Represented buyer | $2,050,000 |
| 4528 Sheep Patch Road Golden, CO · MLS #1510741 · Listed by Sellstate Altitude Realty | 3 bd · 5 ba · 3,468 sq ft · 36 acres | Represented buyer | $1,850,000 |
| 27987 Richmond Hill Road Conifer, CO · MLS #4498433 · Listed by Compass | 4 bd · 3 ba · 3,109 sq ft · 20.01 acres | Represented buyer | $1,371,800 |
| 29011 Upper Moss Rock Road Golden, CO · MLS #9610798 · Listed by LIV Sotheby’s International Realty | 3 bd · 4 ba · 3,447 sq ft · 1.05 acres | Represented buyer | $1,325,000 |
| 17207 West 15th Place Golden, CO · MLS #6928850 · Listed by Milehimodern | 5 bd · 3 ba · 3,090 sq ft | Represented buyer | $1,099,900 |
| 13812 West 66th Drive Arvada, CO · MLS #8117044 | 3 bd · 4 ba · 2,224 sq ft | Represented seller | $745,000 |
| 10275 West 74th Place Arvada, CO | Represented seller | $657,000 | |
| 12197 West New Mexico Place Lakewood, CO | Represented buyer | $615,000 |
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