The 5 Most Popular Neighborhoods in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is one of the most popular places to live in the United States. It's located where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains, making it one of the most geographically diverse cities in the country. With this kind of unique geography, Colorado Springs offers a collection of diverse neighborhoods with distinct characteristics to explore.

In this post, we're going to cover some of the most popular neighborhoods in Colorado Springs. Rather than making this an opinion piece, we have researched our local MLS to determine which neighborhoods sold the most homes last year. We organized our results below. These neighborhoods are heavily trafficked and constantly growing in size. They continue to develop and flourish each year, becoming staples of our local community.

if you're considering living in Colorado Springs, you'll want to know about these neighborhoods, whether you live in them or not. Chances are high that you'll meet someone from one of these neighborhoods at some point. They house a large portion of the population here in Colorado Springs and they all have their one unique characteristics and amenities. 

Here Are The 5 Most Popular Neighborhoods in Colorado Springs

LORSON RANCH

Homes Sold in 2019: 573 homes

Lorson Ranch has experienced an immense amount of activity over the last few years. New construction took off in 2019 and made it the neighborhood with the most amount of homes sold for the first time in our records. The development of this community has been impressive to watch over the last few years.

Lorson Ranch's location makes it very popular with the military community in Colorado Springs. This is one of the reasons it has grown so fast. The new pre-school through 8th grade Grand Mountain School campus opened up in 2019. It's bound to add another considerable boost of growth to this great neighborhood. To see a video of the area, click the link below. 

STETSON HILLS

Homes Sold in 2019: 498 homes

For this article, we are considering Ridgeview at Stetson Hills and Stetson Hills as one entire neighborhood. To anyone not familiar with this area, you would not be able to tell where one community zone begins and the other ends.

Before Lorson Ranch took over the #1 spot for popularity, Stetson Hills was #1 in homes sold for many years. This neighborhood is conveniently located in the Powers Corridor, with quick access to shopping and restaurants. Stetson Hills also has some of the best parks in the city (see our video). These are two of the main reasons this community grew so big in such a small amount of time. Also, the home prices are affordable and offer more than most communities in the area. 

MERIDIAN RANCH

Homes Sold in 2019: 397 homes

Meridian Ranch has been growing in popularity for several years now. It's located on the Northeast edge of town in the Falcon area. Meridian Ranch has some of the best amenities of any neighborhood in the city. The awesome amenities mixed with affordable home prices have caused the Falcon area to explode with growth recently.

Meridian Ranch is built around the Antler Creek Golf Course, one of the most heavily trafficked course on the front range mountains of Colorado. As Meridian Ranch grows, more commercial businesses are planting roots in the area. These new developments have further accelerated the growth of this community and the entire Falcon area at large.

WOLF RANCH

Homes Sold in 2019: 288 homes

Wolf Ranch is a thriving community. Every year it continues to grow, while still maintaining the desirable aspects of its initial development. The parks, trails, and community centers attract many new homeowners to the neighborhood, as well as its convenient location.

Multiple builders in the Wolf Ranch community take pride in making it less "cookie-cutter" and more unique than some of the other larger neighborhoods in Colorado Springs. The original designs help Wolf Ranch maintain its popularity year after year, as well as its great amenities like Gateway Park and the recently added pool. As the neighborhood continues to expand, more parks and community centers will be added year after year.

BANNING LEWIS RANCH

Homes Sold in 2019: 274 homes

Banning Lewis Ranch has its own unique vibe unlike any other neighborhood in Colorado Springs. It was inspired by Irvine Ranch in California, with unique architecture and thoughtful street layouts. Their award-winning community center and attractive amenities have brought about growth in this community at breakneck speeds.

Banning Lewis Ranch is one of the most talked-about neighborhoods in the city, as it tends to raise the bar on design options. Its location, parks, trails, amenities, and home styles are some of the reasons it is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Colorado Springs every year.

The most popular neighborhoods in Colorado Springs account for a large majority of the homes sold within our city. These neighborhoods represent the heart and soul of our community, as they are home to so many Colorado Springs residents. If you have questions about these neighborhoods, please feel free to reach out to us anytime. We would love to hear from you!