Lakewood
Located at the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains and along the western edge of the Denver metro area, Lakewood, Colorado is the state’s fourth largest city with a population of more than 144,000 residents. Like many neighboring cities, Lakewood was established in the 1860s when the gold rush swept through Colorado . Since the town’s earliest mining days, it has become a popular location for service industries and has the second largest concentration of federal government offices outside Washington D.C.
With more than 43 square miles of land to its name, Lakewood has a wide variety of amenities, entertainment, and activities to offer residents and visitors. For those looking for a bit of history, the city offers the Heritage Center Walking Tour taking guests to the Belmar Mansion, Gil and Ethel’s Beauty Shop, the country school and a 1930s farm house. For those with shopping in mind, Lakewood offers its “new downtown” known as Belmar. In addition to specialty shops, this area boasts homes, offices, parks, galleries, movie theaters, and outdoor cafes.
For outdoor enthusiasts, Lakewood has a rural atmosphere with more than 6,500 acres of park lands in 80 city-maintained parks. With multitudes of hiking and pedestrian trails, residents and visitors will find beautiful views around every corner. Bear Creek Lake Park is the largest of the city’s parks with approximately 2,600 acres. Bear Creek Lake Park is known for its wildlife.
Lakewood features a variety of home styles from theatre lofts along Alaska Drive to row homes between Saulsbury and South Quay Streets. Sophisticated condominiums are available at the plaza. While homes are, on average, higher in price in Lakewood than the Denver metro area, Lakewood has much to offer the meticulous buyer.
Recent home sales in Lakewood ranged from $196,000 to $895,000 with averages of 1,839 square feet and an average sales price of $283,306.
