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 Southwest Black Forest Located to the east of Highway 83 and north of Woodmen Road in El Paso County, Colorado is the Southwestern Black Forest real estate area. Many of the homes for sale in this Colorado Springs real estate area are custom homes surrounded by the natural beauty of the forest. Many of the properties in the southwestern Black Forest community are horse properties with fenced pastures on 5 acre lots. Enjoy the best of both worlds, living in this rural community but only ten minutes away from the Chapel Hills Mall and a variety of restaurants in the City of Colorado Springs. The Black Forest has many diverse neighborhoods. One of the neighborhoods in the southwestern region of the Black Forest is the unique Timber Lake Estates, established in 1964-1967, with homes built into the early 2000s. The striking High Forest Ranch neighborhood was established in 2001-2004. High Forest Ranch also extends north into the northwestern portion of the Black Forest. The luxurious Cathedral Pines neighborhood is a newer neighborhood established in 2005-2006. The extensive Black Forest Regional Park/Nature Preserve is located in this southwestern Black Forest real estate area.
The homes for sale range from main level living ranch style homes to bi-levels, tri-levels, and 2 story homes. Many of the homes have plenty of acreage with outbuildings that include shops, barns, and storage. Some of the properties have apartment buildings and mother-in-law quarters, swimming pools, pet runs, water falls, ponds, and creeks. A few of the homes are passive solar homes. Features of some of the homes include: great rooms, hardwood floors, open floor plans, huge decks and patios, sun rooms, walls of windows, skylights, stone fireplaces, granite slab countertops. Many the homes have been upgraded appliances. The minimum sales price for homes in 2008 in the southwestern Black Forest real estate area is $181,000. The minimum size home for sale is 1,844 finished square feet. The minimum home for sale is 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a 2 car garage. The average sales price in 2008 is $532,271 and is 3,921 finished square feet. The average size home for sale is 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, and a 4 car garage. The maximum sales price is $1,450,000 and is 7,327 finished square feet. The maximum size home for sale is 5 bedrooms, 6 baths, and a 7 car garage. The Timber Lake Estates real estate area is a more established Black Forest neighborhood. Although the community began in 1964, there are newer custom homes in the neighborhood, all the way up to the early 2000s. Some of the homes for sale in the subdivision are on forested lots and some are in the meadows with year-around streams running across the properties. Most of the homes are zoned for horses and have outbuildings. Features include: hot tubs, wrap-around decks, walls of windows, stucco exteriors, and 5 piece baths. The average sales price in 2008 is $590,000 and is 4,013 finished square feet. The average size home for sale is 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, and a 3 car garage. In 2008 homes for sale were in the low $300,000s to the high $600,000s price range. The newer, impressive High Forest Ranch neighborhood has homes for sale that are situated on 2.5-5 acre lots. In 2008, they ranged in price from the high $400,000 to $3.5 million. There is a large variety of builders to choose from when choosing your new custom home for this impressive community. A private Log Cabin Community Lodge, with an outdoor sports court and playground is available for residents to use. The homes in this real estate area have a "rustic" look with a large amount of timber and stone features. Amenities for some of the homes include: gourmet kitchens, and custom landscaping, family rooms, multiple laundry rooms, and custom tile and cabinets. The elegant Cathedral Pines neighborhood is a custom, luxury home community close to Colorado Springs amenities. Most of the homes are on 2.5 acre lots with panoramic views. The community is minutes away from Highway 83 and is situated just north of the Black Forest Regional Park. Homes for sale in this real estate area are in the low one million dollar range. The minimum number of bedrooms in 2008 was 4, with 4 baths, and a 4 car garage. The maximum number of bedrooms in 2008 was 5 bedrooms, 6 baths, and a 6 car garage. The homes range from 4,703 finished square feet to 5,901 finished square feet. Some of the custom features include steam showers, spa-like master baths, covered stamped concrete decks with fireplace, and ponds. A community center is located in the neighborhood for residents. Schools Most of the Black Forest real estate area is in the reputable School District No. 20 boundary area. Schools of attendance for this community are: Edith Wolford Elementary School, Chinook Trail Elementary School, Challenger Middle School, Timberview Middle School, and Pine Creek High School. Neighboring Communities The neighboring communities include: Kettle Creek to the south of the neighborhood, the Walden neighborhood to the west, and the southeast Black Forest real estate are to the east. North is the continuation of the High Forest Ranch community. Commuting The Black Forest is a vast area. The community has easy access to Highway 83 and Interstate 25. The Air Force Academy is located off of Interstate 25 and is an approximate 10-20 minute drive. With several homes near the Air Force Academy and homes near Peterson AFB, The Black Forest is worth considering for your Colorado Springs military relocation plans. Interstate 25 north will take you to Monument, Castle Rock, and Denver and to the south to Pueblo. Recreation The Black Forest community has hiking and biking trails throughout the area, including in the Black Forest Regional Park located in the neighborhood. Located on the north end of Colorado Springs, it is a short trip to shopping, entertainment, fitness, and multiple restaurants. |
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