Evergreen CO Real Estate

Many people consider Evergreen, Colorado when looking for a home near the Denver area. The Evergreen Main Street area features shops and wineries and the area offers affordable homes that start in the $100’s on up. The Rocky Mountain lifestyle offers beautiful scenery, mountain views and abundant wildlife, yet it is close to the Denver area, making it a popular commuter suburb of Denver because it is just about fifteen minutes to the west

There are ten International ski areas within an hour’s drive, the air is clear and mild and many people find Evergreen a more refreshing area, when compared to living in the Denver city limits. Evergreen is known as the “Blue Spruce capital of the world” because they grow profusely in the area, that is over 7,000 feet above sea level and give the town its name. Bear, deer, elk and coyotes are your neighbors in this Colorado Rockies community.

For families, the area features recreational areas that are great for boating and outdoor concerts in the summer and ice skating or snowboarding in the winter. You can have picnics, go trout fishing, or stroll through gardens that feature sculptures at the Evergreen Lake House. The Evergreen Recreation Center features an indoor pool and is a great place to play racquetball, volleyball, basketball or take aerobics. The Buchanan Park Recreation Center has a rock climbing wall, lazy river pool and a 2-story waterslide, in addition to a hot tub, sauna and weight room.

Golf and the country club are in Evergreen, which is a favorite for many of the residents of Evergreen, but if you aren’t a golfer, there are many other recreational opportunities. Evergreen, Colorado is surrounded by thousands of acres of Denver Mountain park land and the Jefferson County Open Space park system. No matter what you like to do, there are plenty of wide open spaces to do it.

The median price range for homes in Evergreen is $449,000, with an average price of $769,000. The close proximity to Denver makes it a little pricier than some of the other suburbs that are further out, but the convenience is worth it to many of the successful working class that make Evergreen their home. This small town suburb has a population of just more than 10,000 people so it is a great place to raise a family and still be close to the big city and all the conveniences and entertainment it has to offer.

Public transportation is available in Evergreen on TheRide routes that run to downtown Denver. Highway 74 and County Road 73 link Evergreen to US 285 in Conifer, Colorado and I-70 can be reached, as well. The ease of public transportation makes the Denver commute more efficient for many of the residents, but the location is still linked to the Interstate system for those that don’t mind the traffic.

For those that are looking for a great location, close to Denver, Evergreen offers a refreshing mountainous retreat that is close to the natural wildlife of the area, yet just a few minutes away from Denver. Looking at real estate in Evergreen is a good investment in a growing area.