Southern Aurora, Colorado
Southern Aurora, Colorado
The City of Aurora is located just southeast of downtown Denver. Aurora is Colorado’s third largest city with more residents than Salt Lake City, Utah or Orlando, Florida. Aurora recently placed 9th in Lee Rosenberg and Saralee H. Rosenberg’s publication
50 Fabulous Places to Raise a Family.
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Aurora is a strong community that has a variety of recreation and entertainment resources. The Aurora Fox Art Center, Aurora History Museum and the Aurora Asian Film Festival are among the many culture activities available to residents. Aurora takes great pride in their trail system which is great for hiking, biking and horseback riding. There are 7 award-winning municipal golf courses in the area to satisfy all golf enthusiasts. Aurora is also home to both the Aurora Reservoir and the Quincy Reservoir, which store most of the city’s drinking water and are great spots to enjoy water sports, open space and the Colorado sunshine.
Aurora is divided into two areas: North Aurora and South Aurora. Northern Aurora has statistically more crime, rental properties and a lower rating for their public schools. While South Aurora tends to be more desirable as it features newer, planned communities with neighborhood amenities, better school districts, and, overall, more upscale living. If this sounds like the area for your family, you may be drawn to homes in the following choice neighborhoods:
Piney Creek
This charming 700 acre, planned community is located just north of (yes, you guessed it!) Piney Creek. Governed by the Piney Creek Metropolitan District, this development is covenant controlled and features over 1800 single-family residences. This area has set aside over 60 acres of open space (known as Piney Creek Nature Preserve), a lot for an elementary school and land for commercial development as well. HOA fees include a swimming pool, club house, tennis courts, ponds, park maintenance, common area lighting, common area fencing and parking. The homes in this area range from $300,000 to $1 million.
Sienna
Sienna is another desirable neighborhood located in Southern Aurora. In this neighborhood, homes here range in price from $300,000 - $1M. This community offers its residents amenities such as a clubhouse, swimming pool and tennis courts.
Saddle Rock
In 1998 The Saddle Rock Golf Course was chosen by Golf Digest Magazine as the 8th "Best New Affordable Public Courses" in the country. This beautiful course has given way to a new community offering a variety of residences, commercial retail facilities, a clubhouse, swimming pool and tennis courts. Homes in this community range from $200,000 - $1.2M. A brand new shopping mall is in construction nearby, providing residents of this active community with dining, entertainment, big box retailers and even a farmer’s market. This area is located at Arapahoe Road and E-470 which grants convenient access to the Denver International Airport, the Denver Tech Center, and the Park Meadows Mall.
Tallyn’s Reach
Tallyn’s Reach is one of the most attractive communities in Southern Aurora. Most of the lavish homes in this area are priced from $500,000 - $1.2M. Amenities here include sunken tennis courts, swimming pools, gazebos, playgrounds and clubhouses. Tallyn’s Reach is also just minutes away from a number of popular area golf courses. Tallyn’s Reach is also known for it’s large trail network - perfect for walking, biking, and jogging.
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The Cherry Creek School District is the primary public school district that not only serves these communities, but provides its residents with some of the highest quality education in the Denver Metro Area. Cherry Creek School District, with the reputation as one of the finest school districts around, has traditionally been recognized for their excellent elementary, middle and senior high schools. Cherry Creek High School claims a large percentage of the top test scores in Colorado each year and successfully propels over 93% of its graduates toward a college education. Furthermore, student ACT and SAT scores within this school systems rank well above both Colorado and National averages.
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