Master-planned done right. Highlands Ranch is one of those rare communities that actually delivered on its promise — and has kept delivering for decades. Situated about 15 miles south of downtown Denver in Douglas County, it's consistently ranked among the best places to live in Colorado. The Highlands Ranch Community Association manages four state-of-the-art recreation centers, over 70 miles of maintained trails, and more than 8,200 acres of protected open space in the Backcountry Wilderness Area — all included in HOA fees of approximately $168 per quarter.

Chatfield State Park sits at the community's edge for boating, paddleboarding, fishing, and trail access. Douglas County School District — one of the top-performing districts in Colorado — serves the community's highly regarded high schools including Mountain Vista, ThunderRidge, and Rock Canyon. Homes range from townhomes in the mid-to-upper $400s to move-in ready single-family properties in the $550K–$800K range, with premium neighborhoods like Backcountry pushing above $1M.

Browse current Highlands Ranch homes for sale above. Tim and Sandy Jones serve buyers and sellers throughout the south metro and know the sub-neighborhoods, school boundaries, and HOA distinctions that matter when buying in a community this large.