Ken Caryl real estate | Ken Caryl homes for sale

Ken Caryl CO real estate information. If you might be interested in looking for Ken Caryl CO homes, here are some useful facts. On average, there are between 80 and 120 homes for sale (60 to 80 single family residences, and 20 to 40 condos/townhomes.) The prices for single family residences average about $480,000, while the average condo asking price is about $155,000. Prices can be as low as $119,900 for a small condo to as much as about 1.5 million for something you’d send postcards from. The top of the line homes tend to be on the south side of Ken Caryl Ranch in the foothills adjoining Denver Mountain Park perched high above southern views, as well as on the north side of town spread among the beautiful red rocks overlooking the King Fisher Lake Reservoir.

Ken Caryl Ranch. In October of 1914, Colorado newspaperman John Shaffer paid $100,000 for the 3,000 acre Northern View Estate southwest of Denver. Naming the property Ken Caryl Ranch after his sons Kent and Carroll, he built what a summer home. His 8000-square foot Manor House had twenty rooms and stunning views of the surrounding valley and sandstone formations.

Shaffer next turned his attention to raising Hereford cattle. His Hereford bull Prince Domino became the foundation sire of a line of champion cattle.

Ken Caryl Ranch changed hands three times between 1943 and 1971, when the Johns Manville Corporation bought it to build a master planned community around their world headquarters. The Manor House was sold and transformed into a restaurant, and in 1987 Martin Marietta bought the Manville headquarters. Residential development of nearly all the lots was finished by 1997.

Ken Caryl Attractions. Ken Caryl homes share the enjoyment of some 4,800 acres of land reserved as open space in the surrounding foothills and valleys. The open space is home to a variety of wildlife. Mule deer, black bears, elk, coyotes, and a small number of mountain lions roam the foothills. Over twenty miles of trails make the space accessible to hikers, cyclists, and horseback riders. Ken Caryl has three recreational centers. Its Community Center is complete with ten indoor and outdoor tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool, racquetball courts, and weight and aerobics rooms. The Bradford Park facility also has an outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a volleyball court, picnic area, and hiking trails. The park has both a softball diamond and soccer fields.

4,800 acres of open space demand an equestrian center, and Ken Caryl does not disappoint. The center has two outdoor rings and an indoor arena, and access to twenty-five miles of trails. Boarding, riding lessons, and a day camp are available. As if its own community enticements were not enough, Ken Caryl is a mere seventeen miles from all that downtown Denver has to offer. The Denver city lights are even visible from the ranch’s Dakota Ridge at night.

Ken Caryl today. Ken Caryl is as close to a self-contained community as one is likely to find. Its 300-acre Business Center has a post office, banks, restaurants, small retailers and major grocery stores. Over 1.5 million square feet of commercial property have been developed in the Business Center, along with a gated residential community which borders on the Deer Creek Golf Course. If you like the thought of a back yard where mule deer graze beneath sandstone formations, Ken Caryl could be the community you’re looking for!

Population statistics for Ken Caryl Colorado. The population in the city of Ken Caryl as of the last census was 30,838, and there were 11,042 housing units. The total number of homes available for sale compared to the total number of housing units can be a great indicator of whether a certain city has an oversupply of inventory, or not, at the time of your purchase. That indicator could make a big difference in what you end up paying for that home you’re interested in, so be sure to check with your Realtor for current figures.

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