Living in Evergreen, Colorado

Evergreen is where the Rockies meet real life — 30 minutes from Denver, a world away from ordinary. Tucked into the Jefferson County foothills at nearly 7,000 feet, Evergreen has the kind of character that takes decades to develop and can't be manufactured anywhere else. Evergreen Lake anchors the heart of town, offering kayaking and paddleboarding in summer and one of Colorado's most beloved outdoor ice skating rinks in winter. Historic downtown along Main Street is lined with locally owned galleries, restaurants, and shops that feel unhurried and genuine.

Evergreen sits at 7,162 feet, about 19 miles west of Denver. It has two golf courses: the public Evergreen Golf Course and Hiwan Golf Club, the town's country club.

What buyers should know: Mountain property is not just about the house. Check road and driveway access, lot slope, well and septic or public water and sewer, wildfire mitigation, insurance availability and the real cost of maintaining acreage.

Evergreen Real Estate Market

For buyers, Evergreen offers something increasingly rare in the Denver metro: true mountain living without sacrificing access. You're 30 minutes to downtown Denver, 45 minutes to DIA, and minutes from world-class hiking in Jefferson County Open Space. Homes range from cozy mountain cabins and updated A-frames starting in the mid-$500s to grand estate properties on multiple acres above $2M. The median sits around $891,000 as of mid-2026, per REColorado data — a reflection of the lifestyle premium that Evergreen commands and consistently delivers.

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Browse current Evergreen homes for sale above. Tim and Sandy Jones lived in Evergreen themselves and have been selling foothills real estate since 2011. They know the neighborhoods, the nuances, and what daily life here actually looks like.

Evergreen, Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Evergreen, CO?
The median home price in Evergreen is around $891,000 as of mid-2026, with entry-level mountain homes starting in the mid-$500s and estate properties on multiple acres exceeding $2 million.

How far is Evergreen from downtown Denver?
Evergreen is about 30 minutes from downtown Denver and roughly 45 minutes from Denver International Airport, making it a viable option for buyers who want mountain living with a manageable commute.

What neighborhoods are part of Evergreen, Colorado?
Evergreen includes several distinct sub-areas, including El Rancho, Bergen Park, Hiwan, and Upper Bear Creek, each with its own lot sizes, elevation, and character.

Is Evergreen, CO a good place to live?
Evergreen offers a mountain lifestyle with lake recreation, hiking access, and a walkable historic downtown, combined with a realistic commute into the Denver metro area — a combination that draws both relocating families and Denver-area move-up buyers.

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EVERGREEN NEIGHBORHOODS

Evergreen sits at 7,162 feet, about 19 miles west of Denver. It has two golf courses: the public Evergreen Golf Course and Hiwan Golf Club, the town's country club. Sales figures are MLS closings from January through September 2026.

What buyers should know: Mountain property is not just about the house. Check road and driveway access, lot slope, well and septic or public water and sewer, wildfire mitigation, insurance availability and the real cost of maintaining acreage.

Hiwan, Evergreen CO: Homes Around Hiwan Golf Club

Evergreen has two golf courses, and Hiwan is the neighborhood built around one of them. Hiwan Golf Club is the town's country club. Golfers who want to play without a membership have the public Evergreen Golf Course. The name Hiwan goes back to Hiwan Ranch, which used the log house now preserved as the Hiwan Homestead Museum as its headquarters. Jefferson County owns the museum. From January through September 2026, 42 homes sold here, more than anywhere else in Evergreen. The median price was about $1.57 million and the median time on market was 14.5 days.

Soda Creek, Evergreen CO: Real Estate and Home Prices

Soda Creek began as a cattle ranch and is now a mountain community of 218 properties on five to 35 acres, according to its property owners association. Wooded land, open meadows and horse properties define it. It is the most expensive Evergreen neighborhood in our data: 26 homes sold from January through September 2026 at a median of about $2.02 million, in a median of 18 days.

Hiwan Hills, Evergreen CO: Older Homes Below $1 Million

Hiwan Hills dates to 1947, when D. E. Buchanan and his family developed the neighborhood, according to Jefferson County's Evergreen Area Plan. It is a separate area from the golf club side of Hiwan, with a wooded setting, an established mountain feel and its own homeowners association. 18 homes sold from January through September 2026 at a median of about $966,000, in a median of 17.5 days.

Evergreen West, Evergreen CO: Homes and Prices

Evergreen West is a more secluded mountain setting, with wooded surroundings, log homes and roads that wind through ravines and meadows. It is less a uniform subdivision than a collection of individual mountain properties. 15 homes sold from January through September 2026 at a median of about $865,000, in a median of 17 days.

Brook Forest, Evergreen CO: Mountain Homes at 8,400 Feet

Brook Forest sits at about 8,400 feet, roughly 1,300 feet above downtown Evergreen. It reaches into both Jefferson and Clear Creek counties and has had its own place name since a post office opened there in 1921. The Brook Forest Inn is a local landmark. 15 homes sold from January through September 2026 at a median of about $650,000, in 12 days. That makes it one of the faster and lower priced pockets of the area. Plan for more snow than in town.

Saddleback, Evergreen CO: Mountain Homes in Clear Creek County

Saddleback is a mountain neighborhood with an Evergreen address, and it sits in Clear Creek County. 11 homes sold from January through September 2026 at a median of about $930,000. Homes took longer here, with a median of 47 days on market, so buyers have more time and more room to negotiate. Ask us about the county line, because schools and services differ from the Jefferson County side.

Evergreen Meadows and Valley Hi: Homes in Evergreen CO

Evergreen Meadows and Valley Hi are separate communities. Evergreen Meadows is an acreage neighborhood along Highway 73 between Evergreen and Conifer, and its homeowners association says every lot is at least two acres and that membership is voluntary. Valley-Hi Ranch Estates has 108 homesites, platted beginning in the late 1960s, with most homes built from the 1970s through the 1990s. It is essentially built out. We lived in Valley Hi ourselves. Together, 19 homes sold from January through September 2026 at a median of about $898,000, and the median time on market was just 9 days, the fastest of any Evergreen neighborhood we track

Buffalo Park Estates, Evergreen CO: Horse Property and Acreage

Buffalo Park Estates is an Evergreen residential community where properties vary from one lot to the next, from about one acre to larger multi-acre sites, and some are horse properties. Compare lot, access, views and mountain infrastructure address by address. 9 homes sold from January through September 2026 at a median of about $765,000, and the median time on market was 56 days.

Wah Keeney Park, Evergreen CO: WELL PRICED HOMES

Wah Keeney Park traces to a subdivision plat recorded in 1922, which makes it one of Evergreen's older neighborhood names. Properties vary widely, so compare lot size, road access and condition address by address. 6 homes sold from January through September 2026 at a median of about $474,000, the lowest of the Evergreen neighborhoods we track, and the median time on market was 62.5 days. That is a small sample.

Moving to Colorado but still need to get to Denver for work? Tim and Sandy break down the Evergreen commute and what life looks like once you're home: trails, skiing, golf, and a fire in a moss rock fireplace.

Tim: Are you moving to Colorado, you still need to get to work in the city, and you want the mountain lifestyle too? Have you looked at Evergreen?

Sandy: What about the commute, Tim?

Tim: It's only about 30 to 40 minutes to the Denver area, and then you come home to this.

Sandy: What else is there to do?

Tim: There's world-class skiing and snowboarding, both about an hour away. There's biking, rafting, fishing, climbing, horseback riding, and hiking, and those are even closer. There are two golf courses and a great trail right around this lake. There's paddle boarding in summer and skating on the lake in winter. And that's all right here in Evergreen.

Sandy: And if I just want to stay in?

Tim: Then you light a fire in a moss rock fireplace and cozy up to it. You don't even leave the house.

Sandy: And if we're not here full time?

Tim: Evergreen has a great lock and leave lifestyle in a number of the properties we offer. Evergreen is for everybody.

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How far is Evergreen from Denver? About 30 to 40 minutes to the Denver area, depending on where you're headed and the time of day.

What is there to do in Evergreen? Skiing and snowboarding are about an hour away. Biking, rafting, fishing, climbing, horseback riding, and hiking are closer. Evergreen also has two golf courses and a trail around Evergreen Lake, with paddle boarding in summer and skating in winter.

Is Evergreen a good place to live if I work in Denver? Many people choose it for exactly that reason: mountain living with a manageable commute to the city.