Aurora Colorado Real Estate And Its Community
The City of Aurora is situated just Southeast of Denver and offers all the amenities of urban living amongst several of Denver's finest neighborhoods. Tree lined streets, sweeping prairie lands and great mountain views that draw many Colorado families. Aurora is the third largest Colorado City and over 300,000 residents call it home. Over 450 neighborhoods and plentiful community parks complete the fabric of the community. The climate is mild and dry and Aurora residents enjoy more than 300 days of Sunshine a year, offering plenty of opportunity to enjoy outdoor recreation.
The community of Aurora originated in the 1880's as the Town of Fletcher, taking its name from the Denver businessman Donald Fletcher who saw the land as a real estate opportunity. Inhabitants opted to rename their township to Aurora in 1907 and it gradually began to emerge from Denver's shadow to become the fastest growing city in the United States during the 1970's and 1980's.
A large military presence has existed in Aurora since the beginning of the 20th century. Lowry Air Force was established in 1938 and eventually closed in 1994 but has since been redeveloped into a master planned community, which has since been annexed into the city and county of Denver. (View homes for sale in Lowry master planned community) Features include residential single family housing, Attached Condominiums, Commercial offices and educational facilities. In 1942, the Army Air Corps constructed Buckley Field which is known in modern times as Buckley Air Force Base. The Buckley Air Force, home to the 460th Space Wing as well as the 140th Wing Colorado Air National Guard, is Aurora’s largest employer.
Aurora is conveniently located just minutes from the Denver International Airport and is home to a thriving business environment. In addition to the aerospace industry, military, biotechnology and manufacturing are the major sources of commerce. The Anshutz Medical Campus houses the Iniversity of Colorado Hospital as well as the Children’s Hospital which combined employ a work force of more than 30,000.
Aurora sports fans can attend Bronco’s, Nuggets, Avalanche, and Rockies games with the ease of commuting to downtown Denver. In 2004 the city of Aurora was honored as the Sport’s Illustrated Magazine’s 50th anniversary “Sportstown” for Colorado due to its outstanding involvement in facilitating and enhancing sports. The City attracts more than 30 regional and national sports tournaments annually where many are hosted at the 220 acre Aurora Sports Park. Aurora also offers golfers a wide array of courses which include Blackstone Country Club, Heather Ridge Country Club, Saddle Rock, Murphy Creek, Aurora Hills, and Valley Country Club. Throughout the community, there are continuous opportunities to partake in sports and leisure activities from concerts and drama, to racquetball and tennis.
Aurora is the ideal community for families and offers residents a spectacular range of housing and neighborhood options. Home buyers have a great selection from Luxury Estates, Single Family Homes, Equestrian Properties, and Condominiums and Townhomes. Architectural styles are available to suit any taste including Craftsman style homes, ranch floor plans as well as Southwestern Stucco. With hundreds of neighborhoods to select from like Tallyn’s Reach, Saddle Rock, Greenfield, Black Stone Country Club, The Farm, and Beacon Point are some of the more sought after areas to residein South Aurora.
The neighborhood of Saddle Rock is one of the premier areas to call home. This golf course community is included in the coveted Cherry Creek School district and is complete with all the luxury amenities. The Saddle Rock area offers its residents tennis courts, Golf Course, community pools and Clubhouses. Homes in Saddle Rock begin in the high $200,000 range and extend past the $600,000.
Tallyn’s Reach is another great Aurora neighborhood that is known for the panoramic views of the Rocky Mountains. Homestead park is located centrally within Tallyn’s Reach and offers residents walking and biking trails, picnic areas complete with barbeque grills. Every home in Tallyn’s Reach is constructed to reflect the spirit and heritage of Colorado. Many of the States finest home builders showcase their work in Tallyn’s Reach. The selection of homes offered by Tallyn’s Reach builders begin in the mid $200,000 price range and extend to fully custom built homes above $900,000. Home buyers aspiring to design their own home can start their journey at The Reserve at Tallyn’s Reach. The Reserve has attracted many of metro Denver’s finest homebuilders. Homesites feature unparalleled mountain vistas, open space and native trees.
