Homes for Sale in Colorado Springs, CO

The west side is where the mountains feel close. Rockrimmon and Peregrine have Ute Valley Park right off Vindicator Drive, while Mountain Shadows and Kissing Camels are near Garden of the Gods, which is free to enter. Lots here are often sloped, so the view can come with a steep driveway or a walkout basement. Many Peregrine homes carry modest HOA fees, while Kissing Camels costs more because the dues help pay for its gated entry.

Briargate and Pine Creek are mostly within Academy District 20, as are Northgate and Flying Horse. From the higher streets, the view runs west toward the Air Force Academy and the mountains behind it. The Pikes Peak Greenway follows Monument Creek north toward the Academy, so a long bike ride can start close to home. In Flying Horse, owning a home does not include golf. The Club at Flying Horse is a private club with its own membership.

Much of the city's newer construction is on the east side, in communities such as Banning Lewis Ranch and Wolf Ranch. These communities include their own parks and trail networks. They also tend to carry an HOA fee plus a metro district levy on the property tax bill. We suggest adding both to the monthly payment before comparing an east-side home with an older one across town.

If you own a camper or trailer, read the covenants early. City code does not allow RVs to be stored on the street, and many HOA covenants add their own limits on driveways, so a side-yard RV gate is worth asking about.

The Old North End has big trees, Victorian-era homes, and usually no HOA. Monument Valley Park runs along its western edge. To the southwest, the Broadmoor area is close to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Many older homes in both areas were built without central air. Ask about cooling during the showing, and look at which way the driveway faces, because a north-facing slope can hold ice for days after a storm.