Parker Colorado Custom Home Communities
Parker, Colorado has some of the most beautiful custom home communities in all of the Denver Metro Area. We've videoed some of the most outstanding luxury home neighborhoods in Parker and nearby Franktown.
Parker, Colorado has some of the most beautiful custom home communities in all of the Denver Metro Area. We've videoed some of the most outstanding luxury home neighborhoods in Parker and nearby Franktown.
Parker, Colorado has some of the most beautiful custom home communities in all of the Denver Metro Area. We've videoed some of the most outstanding luxury home neighborhoods in Parker and nearby Franktown.
Here is great video produced by the Town of Parker. Parker Colorado is a wonderful place to live, play and work. If you are considering a move to the Denver Metro Area, check out Parker, Colorado. We specialize in helping families relocated to Parker and the nearby towns of Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Centennial and Aurora.
If you're considering a move to the Denver Metro Area, we want to encourage you to check out Parker, Colorado. We are an awesome community just southeast of Denver. Here is a video produced by the Town of Parker that does an excellent job of showing how wonderful our town really is.
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Your premier real estate resource. We are 30 year residents of Parker Colorado and have been helping families relocate to Parker and the surrounding towns of Castle Rock, Larkspur, Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, Centennial and Aurora since 2004. Of course, you're probably wanting to do property searches. We've got a great one. Please use and enjoy. But, in addition to our home search, we have videoed 22 of Parker's most popular neighborhoods, PARKER NEIGHBORHOOD VIDEOS. We're in the process of videoing Castle Rock and will make those available later this year. These videos are the best way to experience our real estate market prior to your first home buying trip.
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Below is a fully integrated Google map of Parker's most popular neighborhoods.
This map will give you a good idea of the locations of the various neighborhoods. Click on the neighborhood icon to read about the neighborhood, watch a neighborhood video and see all of the current homes for sale in that particular community.
We're the husband and wife team behind the Bustin Home Team at RE/MAX Alliance. As Parker Colorado real estate specialists, we believe it is our responsibility to do whatever is best for you.
Whether you are purchasing a home or selling your existing home, you want and deserve agents that are going to put you first. And, agents that will provide you the right advice and services for your particular situation. To learn more about us......click here and check out An Interview With Bob and Cheryl Bustin.
Parker Colorado is our hometown. We moved here from Austin, Texas in 1987. We arrived with three small children, all of whom went through the school system, from kindergarten through high School. Thirty years later, we can't imagine living anywhere else. We love Parker and we know you will, too.
The Town of Parker is a home rule municipality located in Douglas County, Colorado. Its location is about 23 miles southeast of downtown Denver, putting it at the most southeastern corner of the Denver Metro Area. Parker was founded in 1864. When we moved to Parker in 1987, there weren't that many people here. For most of our major shopping, we had to go north to Aurora. In fact, the official population in 1981 (just six years earlier) was 225 residents. That's crazy when you consider the size of Parker today. Incorporated Parker, today, has over 52,000 residents. And, of course, when you include unincorporated areas, the population is significantly more.
Parker's elevation is 5,869 feet. Think about this. That is about 600 feet higher than Denver and the rest of the Front Range. And, there are many areas of Parker that sit well above 6000 feet. This elevation explains the incredible views from Parker. Our views tend to be out over the Denver Metro Area, downtown Denver, the Foothills and into the Rocky Mountains. On good days, you can see the magnificent Continental Divide, which literally divides the country into the west and east. Few communities in Colorado can match Parker Colorado views.
Schools are one of Parker's best assets. Parker is served by the renowned Douglas County School District RE-1. Frankly, most of the schools in the towns that we serve are excellent. Douglas County, Arapahoe and Cherry Creek have some of the finest schools in all of the nation. Parker is home to three great high schools (Ponderosa , Chaparrral and Legend). Additionally, Parker is home to some excellent private schools, which include Lutheran High School (9-12)), Ave Maria Catholic School (PK-8) and Southeast Christian School (PK-8). Within a few miles are two of Colorado's best private schools (Valor Christian High School and Regis Jesuit High School).
The town has done a great job in making sure that the residents have plenty of parkland available for their pleasure. In fact, there are over 250 acres of developed parks. Additionally, 950 acres of dedicated open space can be found throughout the town. Many of the best parks were created by the developer of the subdivision. The town council has done a great job over the years of making sure that all of the major developments are packed full of great amenities. Some of the many parks are Auburn Hills Community Park, Bar 
CCC Park, Bayou Gulch Regional Park, Challenger Regional Park, Discovery Park, Preservation Park and Trailhead, Railbender Skate and Tennis Park, Salisbury Equestrian Park and Sports Complex, Stroh Ranch Soccer Fields, Tallman Meadow Park, Iron Horse Park, Living Well Park, O'Brien Park, Twenty Mile Historic Park, USMC CPL David M. Sonka Dog Park and Westcreek Disc Golf Course. Literally everywhere you look, you'll see parks and open space for your enjoyment. This is one of the many things that Cheryl and I appreciate about Parker.
Probably the most exciting park/recreation area to ever come to Parker is the Rueter-Hess Reservoir. It is a water resource to Douglas County. When complete, it will encompass 1170 acres, about one and a half times the size of Cherry Creek Reservoir. Hopefully, it will be open to the public in the summer of 2018.
Parker is known for it "small town feel", but that doesn't mean that we don't have the "big city amenities that make make a community complete. We have great shopping represented by almost all of the national "big box" stores. Most of the national restaurant chains are here. And, we have some wonderful local independent restaurants, as well. You certainly will not need to leave Parker to have a meal in a great restaurant. Our crown jewel is the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center (PACE). The PACE center hosts art shows, theater productions, concerts, lectures, meetings, weddings and more. Its 536 seat theater is one of the premier venues in all of Colorado. Another less known gem is the Vehicle Vault. Privately owned, this facility contains one of the premier "classic car" collections in the nation. Another outstanding event facility is the Colorado Horse Park. It is a "world class" equestrian event center and is home to a number of events including top hunter/jumper, dressage and eventing competitions during the spring, summer and fall seasons. It also, includes annual boarding for over 100 horses.
Health and fitness facilities abound here in Parker. Life Time Fitness chose Parker as their first location in Colorado. It is an amazing place. And, the outdoor pool area rivals some of those found in places like Las Vegas. The town maintains two massive recreation centers. The Parker Recreation Center has over 30,000 square feet, with a gymnasium, work out facilities, pool, outdoor inline hockey rink and more. The Parker Fieldhouse has over 100,000 square feet with sports turf, batting cages, gymnasium, inline rink, track, fitness rooms and more.
There is always something going on that adds to Parker's appeal. It seems that every weekend, there will be an event in downtown Parker. It might be movies in the park. Or, an art show. Barbecue cook offs. Farmer's Market 
during the summer and fall. Then there are the major events like Parker Days Festival in June, Parker Stars and Stripes Celebration on July 4th, Fall Festival and Reapers Hollow at Flat Acres Farm in October and the Christmas Parade in December. Another cool event is the monthly Wine Walk that takes place in downtown Parker each month from June through October. These are just a few of the major celebrations.
Local medical care is of critical importance to the residents of any community. Parker is in great shape when it comes to providing first class medical services. We have two major hospitals that serve Parker. In Parker, we have Parker Adventist Hospital. And, just a few miles west in Lone Tree is Sky Ridge Medical Center.
We could go on and on about how much we love Parker and why. There is so much more information that we could provide. But, hopefully, we have covered enough to help you get a feel for our wonderful town and why we love to call Parker "home". Cheryl and I spent a great deal of time videoing Parker and her neighborhoods. Here are two that we did. The first one is a drive through Downtown Parker and the second one is a drive all around Parker, pointing out her "sites and attractions
Parker Colorado is our hometown. We moved here from Austin, Texas in 1987. We arrived with three small children, all of whom went through the school system, from kindergarten through high School. Thirty years later, we can't imagine living anywhere else. We love Parker and we know you will, too.
The Town of Parker is a home rule municipality located in Douglas County, Colorado. Its location is about 23 miles southeast of downtown Denver, putting it at the most southeastern corner of the Denver Metro Area. Parker was founded in 1864. When we moved to Parker in 1987, there weren't that many people here. For most of our major shopping, we had to go north to Aurora. In fact, the official population in 1981 (just six years earlier) was 225 residents. That's crazy when you consider the size of Parker today. Incorporated Parker, today, has over 52,000 residents. And, of course, when you include unincorporated areas, the population is significantly more.
Parker's elevation is 5,869 feet. Think about this. That is about 600 feet higher than Denver and the rest of the Front Range. And, there are many areas of Parker that sit well above 6000 feet. This elevation explains the incredible views from Parker. Our views tend to be out over the Denver Metro Area, downtown Denver, the Foothills and into the Rocky Mountains. On good days, you can see the magnificent Continental Divide, which literally divides the country into the west and east. Few communities in Colorado can match Parker Colorado views.
Schools are one of Parker's best assets. Parker is served by the renowned Douglas County School District RE-1. Frankly, most of the schools in the towns that we serve are excellent. Douglas County, Arapahoe and Cherry Creek have some of the finest schools in all of the nation. Parker is home to three great high schools (Ponderosa , Chaparrral and Legend). Additionally, Parker is home to some excellent private schools, which include Lutheran High School (9-12)), Ave Maria Catholic School (PK-8) and Southeast Christian School (PK-8). Within a few miles are two of Colorado's best private schools (Valor Christian High School and Regis Jesuit High School).
The town has done a great job in making sure that the residents have plenty of parkland available for their pleasure. In fact, there are over 250 acres of developed parks. Additionally, 950 acres of dedicated open space can be found throughout the town. Many of the best parks were created by the developer of the subdivision. The town council has done a great job over the years of making sure that all of the major developments are packed full of great amenities. Some of the many parks are Auburn Hills Community Park, Bar CCC Park, Bayou Gulch Regional Park, Challenger Regional Park, Discovery Park, Preservation Park and Trailhead, Railbender Skate and Tennis Park, Salisbury Equestrian Park and Sports Complex, Stroh Ranch Soccer Fields, Tallman Meadow Park, Iron Horse Park, Living Well Park, O'Brien Park, Twenty Mile Historic Park, USMC CPL David M. Sonka Dog Park and Westcreek Disc Golf Course. Literally everywhere you look, you'll see parks and open space for your enjoyment. This is one of the many things that Cheryl and I appreciate about Parker.
Probably the most exciting park/recreation area to ever come to Parker is the Rueter-Hess Reservoir. It is a water resource to Douglas County. When complete, it will encompass 1170 acres, about one and a half times the size of Cherry Creek Reservoir. Hopefully, it will be open to the public in the summer of 2018.
Parker is known for it "small town feel", but that doesn't mean that we don't have the "big city amenities that make make a community complete. We have great shopping represented by almost all of the national "big box" stores. Most of the national restaurant chains are here. And, we have some wonderful local independent restaurants, as well. You certainly will not need to leave Parker to have a meal in a great restaurant. Our crown jewel is the Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center (PACE). The PACE center hosts art shows, theater productions, concerts, lectures, meetings, weddings and more. Its 536 seat theater is one of the premier venues in all of Colorado. Another less known gem is the Vehicle Vault. Privately owned, this facility contains one of the premier "classic car" collections in the nation. Another outstanding event facility is the Colorado Horse Park. It is a "world class" equestrian event center and is home to a number of events including top hunter/jumper, dressage and eventing competitions during the spring, summer and fall seasons. It also, includes annual boarding for over 100 horses.
Health and fitness facilities abound here in Parker. Life Time Fitness chose Parker as their first location in Colorado. It is an amazing place. And, the outdoor pool area rivals some of those found in places like Las Vegas. The town maintains two massive recreation centers. The Parker Recreation Center has over 30,000 square feet, with a gymnasium, work out facilities, pool, outdoor inline hockey rink and more. The Parker Fieldhouse has over 100,000 square feet with sports turf, batting cages, gymnasium, inline rink, track, fitness rooms and more.
There is always something going on that adds to Parker's appeal. It seems that every weekend, there will be an event in downtown Parker. It might be movies in the park. Or, an art show. Barbecue cook offs. Farmer's Market during the summer and fall. Then there are the major events like Parker Days Festival in June, Parker Stars and Stripes Celebration on July 4th, Fall Festival and Reapers Hollow at Flat Acres Farm in October and the Christmas Parade in December. Another cool event is the monthly Wine Walk that takes place in downtown Parker each month from June through October. These are just a few of the major celebrations.
Local medical care is of critical importance to the residents of any community. Parker is in great shape when it comes to providing first class medical services. We have two major hospitals that serve Parker. In Parker, we have Parker Adventist Hospital. And, just a few miles west in Lone Tree is Sky Ridge Medical Center.
We could go on and on about how much we love Parker and why. There is so much more information that we could provide. But, hopefully, we have covered enough to help you get a feel for our wonderful town and why we love to call Parker "home".
This is Bob Bustin with the Parker Colorado Home Center at RE/MAX Alliance here in Parker, Colorado. This blog has links to our Parker Neighborhood Videos, the Denver Relocation Guide and our Relocation Services. You will find them at the bottom of the blog.
Regarding our Parker Neighborhood Videos. With a GoPro camera mounted on the front of our vehicle, Cheryl and I drove through all of Parker’s finest neighborhoods (22, in all). As we slowly drove through the subdivisions, we talked about what we were seeing…as if you were in the car with us. They are not professional. We’re real estate agents….not videographers. But, you know what? There pretty darn good. We know of no better way for you to become familiar with Parker…without actually being here.
Also, we want to provide you with the 240 page digital edition of the Denver Relocation Guide. The Town of Parker is highlighted in the guide. When you click on the link, it will take you to the article about Parker.
Our goal is………..
To Earn Your Business.
We’re all about providing you with the absolute best service available for anyone considering moving to Parker, Colorado. This is our hometown. We’ve lived and worked here for the past 32 years. We’ve sent three children through the schools from elementary through high school. We know this town and its personality like the back of our hands. We love Parker and are excited to show you why.
We’re also very active in the surrounding communities of Castle Rock, Elizabeth, South Aurora, Centennial, Lone Tree and Highlands Ranch. All of these towns are within 5 miles of Parker.
So, that’s it for now. Please know that we’re here for you. And, that we would consider it an honor and a privilege to help you find the right home, in the right neighborhood, at the right price. Right here in Parker, Colorado.
The Timbers in Parker Colorado is one of the most beautiful luxury home communities in all of the Denver Metro Area. Many of the homes are Colorado mountain architecture with stone and stucco exterior, often referred to as Beaver Creek style. Of course, there are many contemporary and traditional styles, as well. The lots are very large and tree studded with magnificent ponderosa pines and aspens. Open space is found throughout the Timbers neighborhood with all kinds of wildlife, including deer, foxes, squirrels, rabbits and birds such as hawks and owls. It's truly a "back to nature" community. Many of the homes sit on lots that provide magnificent views of the Rocky Mountains from Pikes Peak to Longs Peak. Even those homes without mountain views usually will have very aesthetic settings.
The Timbers is located about 6 miles south of downtown Parker Colorado. Commute time to the Denver Tech Center is about 30 minute. It's another 20 minutes to downtown Denver. DIA is about 45 minutes.
Click on the green neighborhood boundary to search all homes for sale in the Timbers in Parker Colorado.
Most of the best custom home builders in the Denver market have built or are building in the Timbers. There are few Colorado communities that could boast the quality of the homes and the builders that built them.
There is not really an average age of the homes. The Timbers began in 1997 with the annual home builders Parade of Homes. Homes have been built consistently since 1997 and continue to be built today.
All of the homes in the Timbers are custom and relatively large. When you include the basement square feet (most are finished), homes range from about 5000 square feet to 9000 square feet, with most homes in the 6000 to 8000 square feet range.
All of these homes are custom. There have been a few that have sold in the $600,000's, but most are priced from about $800,000 to $1,500,000. And, there are some that are over $2,000,000. To get a current report on Actives, Under Contracts and Solds, check out our Timbers Market Report. Click here to go to the report.
Yes. There are three great country clubs The Pinery Country Club is adjacent to the Timbers and offers a 27 hole golf course and some of the best tennis facilities in the state. The Colorado Golf Club is about a mile away and ranks as one of the premier golf courses and clubs in the nation. And, the Club at Pradera is a couple of miles away with a magnificent links style course and beautiful club house.
There are numerous public golf courses nearby, including Black Bear Golf Course, Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course, The Ridge at Castle Pines and Bear Dance Golf. There are other less known courses, but these are all awesome, some nationally ranked.
The Timbers is located in the acclaimed Douglas County School District, which is one of the top school districts in the nation. All of the schools are right next to the Timbers, making it very easy on the parents. The first elementary school is Mountain View Elementary. From there, the kids go to Northeast Elementary. The middle School (Junior High) is Sagewood Middle School. And the high school is Ponderosa High School. Additionally, there are several wonderful private schools within commuting distance, including Ave Maria Catholic School, Lutheran High School, Southeast Christian School and Regis Jesuit High School.
There are three major hospitals within easy commute of the Timbers. Castle Rock Adventist Hospital is located about 15 to 20 minutes away in the Meadows in Castle Rock. Sky Ridge Medical Center is located about 30 minutes way in Lone Tree. And, the closest hospital is Parker Adventist Hospital, about 15 minutes away in Parker. All three hospitals are relatively new and considered among the best in the Denver Metro area.
If you're looking for a great home in a wonderful community, this is one to consider. And, the view is one of the best in Parker Colorado.
Parker Colorado has some of the best views on the Front Range. Most people don't know that Parker actually sits above Denver and the other communities along the edge of the mountains. That's why our views are so good. We're looking out and over Denver, into the mountains. On most days, our view is to the Continental Divide.
We are listing a wonderful home in Canterberry with one of the best views in Parker. Sitting on the high end of Canterberry, this home has a view of the 14th green, the golf fairway, an adjacent lake, downtown Denver, the Denver Tech Center, and of course, the Rocky Mountains.
If you or anyone you know, is interested in seeing this home, please contact us. It is priced at $750,000.
Here is a short aerial video, showing the view.