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South Denver Metro · Elbert County

Moving to Elizabeth, Colorado

Rural & growing

A growing small town out on the Elbert County plains, about 25 minutes east of Parker and Castle Rock. Elizabeth pairs a walkable historic Main Street with wide-open acreage, horse property and a wave of new-home communities — more space and lower prices than Douglas County, with a genuine rural, small-town feel. Note: this is Elbert County, with its own Elizabeth School District.

County
Elbert County
Typical home value
~$698K median list
Schools
Elizabeth School District (C-1)
To downtown Denver
~40 mi · 60 min N

✔ Best for

Affordable acreageNew constructionSmall-town & rodeo

🏡 Home prices in Elizabeth

Single-family homes
$450K – $2M+ (acreage)
Townhomes
$400K – $525K (limited)
Condos
Rare

Ranges reflect typical mid-market pricing. Luxury and custom estate homes in the neighborhood detail below go substantially higher — up to several million.

Typical overall value is around ~$698K (median list). Want live comps for a specific street or new-build community in Elizabeth? Just ask Kelli.

📍 Neighborhoods in Elizabeth

Independence $450K–$800K — large new master-plan with modern homes, parks and trails
Spring Valley Ranch $450K–$750K — newer community with trails and neighborhood amenities
Gold Creek Valley $500K–$850K — established family homes on generous lots
Sun Country Meadows $650K–$1.2M — acreage homesites with room for horses
Legacy Village & Forest Park $450K–$800K — established in-town neighborhoods near downtown
Elizabeth Acres & rural east of Hwy 86 $700K–$1.65M — ranches and horse property on multi-acre parcels

🏗️ New construction & builders

Independence — Taylor Morrison, Richmond American & Pulte from the $570Ks; Lennar temporarily sold out
Spring Valley Ranch — D.R. Horton, Century, Dream Finders & Terrata from the $470Ks
One of the metro's most active affordable new-build markets — lots of choice, from the mid-$400Ks
💡 Buying new construction? Have me represent you — usually at no cost to you

In many builder communities the builder will often cover your agent's commission, so it's usually free to you — but you generally must register me as your agent on your first visit, before you tour. Then I negotiate price, incentives, upgrades and contract terms on your side.

🎓 Schools

Elizabeth is served by Elizabeth School District (C-1). Elizabeth is its own small-town district in Elbert County — the area's most rural schools. Always confirm the exact school a specific home feeds into before you buy — I can verify that for any address.

High schools
Elizabeth High School — rating 6/10
Middle schools
Elizabeth Middle School — rating 5/10
Elementary schools
Singing Hills Elementary — rating 6/10
Running Creek Elementary — rating 5/10
Public charters (tuition-free)
Legacy Academy (K–8) — Elizabeth · established district charter
Independence Classical Academy (K–8) — Elizabeth · new tuition-free classical charter
Early-college & specialty
Early childhood / daycare
Elizabeth School District Preschool — district-run early childhood
KinderCare (Elizabeth) — licensed childcare

High-school links go to the school's U.S. News profile where available; other schools link to the school's own site. Colorado is an open-enrollment state — public charters are tuition-free and admit by lottery from across the district.

🚗 Getting around & commute

Parker~25 min
Castle Rock~25 min
DTC~40–45 min
Downtown Denver~55–60 min

To Denver International Airport: ~50 min via E-470.

🌲 Parks & trails

Casey Jones Park anchors the town with concerts and festivals, joined by Evans Park, the Running Creek Trail and the Elbert County Fairgrounds — with Castlewood Canyon State Park a short drive west.

Running Creek Trail — in-town creekside path
Casey Jones Park — trails, ballfields and the town's event green
Castlewood Canyon State Park — canyon rim and inner-canyon trails ~15 min west
Pike National Forest — bigger foothills hiking a drive to the west
See all south metro trails & parks on the main guide →

55+ & senior living

Elizabeth sits within easy reach of the south metro's active-adult communities and senior services. Ask me for current availability.

Touring a builder or active-adult community? Register me as your agent on your first visit — my representation is typically at no cost to you, since the builder covers it.

See the full 55+ & Senior Living guide — communities, senior centers, care options and support services.

Thinking about Elizabeth?

I'm Kelli Eagle — a local REALTOR® who helps buyers relocate to the South Denver Metro. I'll pull live listings, exact taxes and school assignments, and (for out-of-state buyers) do video walkthroughs.

📞 (720) 989-9074 ✉️ Email Kelli Open the full interactive guide →

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