If you’re considering putting down roots in southeast Aurora, get ready for some serious happy dances if your search lands you in Overland Ranch. Let’s skip the dreary house-hunting expeditions and home-buying worries and focus on the eight great things you’ll discover in this enviable slice of Mile High heaven. Spoiler alert: by the end, your only worry will be finding enough cardboard boxes to contain your moving-day excitement.
1. The Scenery Is So Good, You’ll Need Extra Phone Storage
From sunrise over the prairies to sunset on the Rockies, southeast Aurora offers panoramic views that will have your smart phone storage bursting at the gigabytes. Whether you’re hiking at Cherry Creek State Park, biking around Aurora Reservoir, skating at The Pond in the middle of Southlands or chillin’ at The Silo, Instagram posts will start blooming with the native grasses and wildflowers.
2. Schools That Actually Make Kids Want to Go to Class
Education here isn’t just an afterthought at Overland Ranch it’s a bragging point. As the last enclave of the Cherry Creek School District, the area’s top-rated schools make it the last frontier in southeast Aurora to be included in this stellar constellation. The district’s schools that Overland Ranch resident students can attend have both innovative academic curricula and teachers who could moonlight as superheroes. The varied opportunities for student achievement, both in the scholastic and sports programs, offer concerned parents both comfort and assurance about the quality education their children can receive.
3. Your Commute Won’t Ruin Your Day (Or Your Coffee)
Strategically close to E-470 and I-225, southeast Aurora lets you zip into downtown Denver, the Tech Center, or anywhere else your job (or brunch cravings) takes you. The entire swath of eastern and southern metro-Denver are easily accessible. Less time in traffic means more time for living—whether that means more hours in the day for family, recreation, continued learning or self-improving, what’s better than being away from it all but close to everything?
4. Parks, Trails and Golf Courses
In Aurora, green spaces are more than a patch of grass—they’re a lifestyle. Whether you jog, bike, or just practice your best prairie dog impression (blank stare with your nose in the air), you’ll find miles of trails and parks. And the area is DENSE with golf courses. From the Blackstone Country Club practically across the street from Overland Ranch to the 18 holes at the Black Bear Golf Course in Parker, golfers can tee off and putt nearby at least six months out of every year.
5. Foodie Paradise: No Passport Required
From Waldo’s Chicken and Beer and the tasty tacos at En Fuego Cantina, to the tikka masala at Haldi Indian Cuisine and coffee at Legends or bountiful breakfast at the Heritage Cafe, southeast Aurora’s restaurant scene is a melting pot of culinary adventure. Your palate will thank you, and take-home containers will be a fashion accessory you’ll begin to cherish.
6. A Community That Actually Cares
Neighbors here wave, chat, and even remember your dog’s name. The Silo is the hub of it all, where impromptu snowball skirmishes, Super Bowl watch parties, July 4th celebrations, and movies-on-the-lawn, all make you feel right at home—sometimes before you even unpack.
7. Shopping That Hits the Sweet Spot
Forget endless mall crawling; southeast Aurora’s shopping is the perfect blend of big-name stores and quirky local boutiques. Travel five minutes to Southlands, and you’ll find enough retail therapy to make it a hobby. And if that’s not enough variety for you, head 15 minutes west to Park Meadows Mall where fashion, furnishings, beauty and food will take its toll on your bank account balance.
8. Year-Round Adventure, No Hibernation Necessary
With four distinct (and beautiful) seasons, you’ll trade the phrase “there’s nothing to do” for “how do I fit it all in?” From summer concerts at Southlands to winter sledding on the Overland Ranch community hill, boredom has moved elsewhere. And if skiing and snow boarding are your winter raison d’être, trek to Echo Mountain (49 miles), Eldora Mountain (55 miles), Loveland Ski Area (70 miles), Keystone Resort (72 miles) Arapahoe or A-Basin (77 miles). Also, within 90 minutes of Aurora are the Meyer Ranch Park in Conifer, or the Frisco Adventure Park for too-fun tubing with groomed lanes and longer runs.
Overland Ranch – Distinctive and Elevated
So, there you have it—eight reasons Overland Ranch might be calling your name! Want a few more? The exterior designs and floor plans here will be distinctive and elevated – from four of Colorado’s premiere home builders – Century Communities, Pulte Homes, Richmond American and Toll Brothers. Most of the structural plans are never-before-built designs, exclusive to this southeast Aurora new home community. Ready to make those moving plans? Just don’t blame us if you fall in love before you even get the keys to your house!
