Monument Real Estate – Subdivisions North of Colorado Springs
Set in a semi-rural area of Northern El Paso County, Monument real estate nestles at the foot of the Ramparts Range. The beautiful suburb adjoins Pike National Forest in the Tri-Lakes region. From 7200- foot elevations, Monument real estate offers spectacular views and scenery.
Monument real estate flows east-west along Interstate 25. A friendly lifestyle, nice subdivisions, local businesses, and good schools serve well the 7000 residents. They enjoy unlimited recreation, including golf and access to the Santa Fe Trail. Within an hour of Monument are big city amenities in Colorado Springs and Denver. The Air Force Academy is a short drive south.
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Monument Real Estate
In the zip code 80132, Monument homebuyers find a sprinkling of wooded estates, historic properties close to downtown, and a variety of planned communities and subdivisions. Prices for homes begin in the $400,000. The median sales price in the Tri-Lakes region surpasses $560,000. Prices for the limited number of condos are usually lower.
Monument homes sell quickly. Buyers get more square feet for the dollar ($159 per sf). Parcels tend to be larger, too, in this rural area. For example, some of the neighborhoods feature half acre lots, 5 acre lots, or 5 to 10 acre lots. Monument includes dozens of neighborhoods, large and small. Sanctuary Pointe, Dunes at Woodmoor, Homestead at Jackson and similar planned communities provide amenities such as golf, swimming, and trails. Gleneagle developments lie on the southeastern edge of Monument and Woodmoor on the northeastern edge.
Monument Real Estate
Monument homebuyers find a sprinkling of wooded estates, historic properties close to downtown, and a variety of planned communities and subdivisions. Prices for homes begin in the $400,000. The median sales price in the Tri-Lakes region surpasses $560,000. Prices for the limited number of condos are usually lower.
Homes in Monument sell quickly. That is because buyers get more square feet for the dollar ($160 per sf). Parcels tend to be larger in the 80132 Zip code, too. Some of the neighborhoods feature half-acre lots, 5-acre lots, or 5- to 10-acre lots.
Monument includes dozens of neighborhoods, large and small. Sanctuary Pointe, Dunes at Woodmoor, Homestead at Jackson and similar planned communities provide amenities such as golf, swimming, and trails. Gleneagle developments lie on the southeastern edge of Monument and Woodmoor on the northeastern edge.
Leisure and Shopping
The quiet mountain town offers abundant opportunity for outdoor recreation. From the Santa Fe Trail, bicyclists head south through Colorado Springs and north to Cherry Creek Trail. West is Pikes Forest and Palmer Lake and Black Forest is on the east. Right here in Monument, there are many vibrant sports activities through the schools. There are golf courses, swimming pools, trails, and more in the neighborhoods.
Downtown Monument houses a unique collection of local businesses, a few restaurants, shops, and places for essentials. Residents easily find more resources by hopping on the Interstate.
Schools
Lewis-Palmer School District #38 serves students in Monument. Palmer Ridge and Lewis-Palmer high schools, Lewis-Palmer Middle School, and the five elementary schools. Monument Academy (K-8) is the charter school. Colorado offers school choice.
History of Monument
Seven years after the Rio Grande Railroad brought settlers in 1872, the town was established as Henry’s Station after a prominent settler, Henry Limbach. The name was soon changed to Monument after Monument Creek, a mountain stream that tumbles into Palmer Lake, and Monument Rock. Businesses sprouted up one by one. Ranching helped sustain the economy.
Directions
Take Interstate 25 to exit 158 or exit 161 or come down Highway 105 to this beautiful place along the Front Range Urban Corridor.
Monument Colorado Realtors and Property Management
Call Colorado Luxe Living Real Estate and Property Management at (303) 205-7875 for more information about Summit County real estate investments to fit your needs. Serving Summit County, Denver, and Pikes Peak regions.