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The office is in Lakewood, and the work spreads across the Denver metro.

Lakewood

The brokerage is at 1680 Carr St. Lakewood’s housing runs from mid-century ranches and brick houses to newer construction near Belmar, a walkable district of shops and restaurants. Green Mountain and Bear Creek Lake Park are the large outdoor areas on the west side. Many commutes use 6th Avenue, Wadsworth, or I-70. Parts of the city also sit on the W Line toward downtown Denver.

Denver

Denver’s housing stock changes block to block: brick bungalows, two-story houses, condos, and newer infill. Close-in neighborhoods are a short drive or bike ride toward downtown. City Park, Washington Park, and Sloan’s Lake are the large public parks people actually use. Before you write an offer, read the HOA or metro-district documents. Those costs change the monthly number more often than the paint color does.

Arvada

Arvada sits northwest of Denver. Olde Town has shops and restaurants on a walkable main street, and the G Line stops there. Farther out, the housing is a mix of mid-century ranches and newer subdivisions. The usual routes toward Denver are Wadsworth, I-76, and the G Line.

Golden

Golden is a foothills city along Clear Creek. Downtown shops line Washington Avenue. Houses range from older homes near downtown to houses on the hillsides. Clear Creek Trail is the outdoor corridor. The drive toward Denver is typically 6th Avenue or I-70.

Wheat Ridge

Wheat Ridge sits between Lakewood and Arvada, so the office is a short drive away. Smaller lots, ranches, and brick houses are common. Crown Hill Park and the Clear Creek trail are the nearby open space. I-70 and Wadsworth carry most of the car traffic.

Littleton

Littleton is southwest of Denver. Downtown has shops along a historic main street. Housing includes older neighborhoods, newer areas toward the south, and homes near the South Platte and Chatfield. Santa Fe Drive, Broadway, C-470, and the southwest light-rail lines are the usual commute choices.

Englewood

Englewood is immediately south of Denver. The housing is mostly mid-century houses on smaller lots, with some newer infill. Broadway and the Englewood light-rail station are practical ways in and out. Centennial Park is the central public park. The drive into Denver is shorter than it is from the outer suburbs.

Highlands

The Highlands is a Denver neighborhood, not its own city. Brick bungalows, duplexes, and newer infill sit on a grid a short trip from downtown. Neighborhood parks and local shops are the amenities. People get downtown by car, bike, or bus. Treat it as Denver housing with a shorter commute, and still read any HOA rules before you offer.

Kaylie Curtis is the contact for a home you will live in. Her published areas are Denver, Lakewood, Castle Pines, Highlands Ranch, Parker, and Castle Rock. Sean Gribbons handles investor and attorney work across the metro. Start with buying, selling, the calculators, or contact.