High Forest Ranch

Situated just north of Colorado Springs, High Forest Ranch is one of the top luxury neighborhoods in the Black Forest. With stirring mountain views and a peaceful lifestyle, the area offers scenic comfort within minutes of big-city attractions. This informative guide provides insight into the local area and a regularly updated list of High Forest Ranch homes for sale right now.

What Makes it Unique?

High Forest Ranch sets a high bar for luxury communities in Colorado. In addition to its beautiful custom home sites, the area offers excellent schools, a stunning natural environment and panoramic views of Pikes Peak and the majestic Front Range of the legendary Rocky Mountains. It’s also positioned near Fox Run Regional Park and the Black Forest Regional Park which offers endless outdoor recreation.

Inspired by distinctive national-park architecture, the unique community offers vast green spaces, ponds and miles of trails that meander through large, open meadows and towering Ponderosa pine trees. Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty of great hiking and opportunities for wildlife viewing. High Forest Ranch also offers a large community lodge that promotes neighborly interactions with a variety of festive community events, including happy hours, wine-tastings, holiday parties, summer barbecues and private events.

Located just a few minutes north of downtown Colorado Springs, High Forest Ranch offers quick access to U.S. Air Force Academy Planetarium, Garden of the Gods, Glen Eyrie Castle and other popular attractions. It’s also well-placed near top employment opportunities at prominent tech companies and military installations, including the Air Force Academy, Peterson Air Force Base, Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Schriever Air Force Base and Fort Carson Army Base.

High Forest Ranch is well-placed near modern medical facilities including Memorial Hospital North and St. Francis Medical Center, a recently built 168-bed, $207 million facility, featuring a modern birth center and pediatric unit, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level IV Trauma Center, imaging services, surgical services, 24-hour emergency department and critical care unit.

Living in High Forest Ranch

An upscale gated community near Hodgen Road off Highway 83, High Forest Ranch is popular among Denver and Colorado Springs commuters who want access to diverse employment opportunities. It’s also perfectly placed near great shopping at the Northgate corridor and in nearby Monument. High Forest Ranch offers many modern amenities, including a community lodge, playground, an outdoor gas fire pit and a sports court. It’s also a short distance from well-stocked, catch-and-release fishing ponds along with a nice collection of well-groomed scenic trails. 

Situated in the well-regarded Lewis-Palmer School District 38, High Forest Ranch students attend Kilmer Elementary and Lewis-Palmer Middle School. Older students attend either Palmer Ridge High School or Lewis-Palmer High School. Young residents of High Forest Ranch enjoy modern high school curriculums designed to prepare them for major state colleges and celebrated out-of-state universities. High Forest Ranch parents can rest assured that their children will receive a very good education from well-trained teachers in top-notch facilities.

High Forest Ranch offers a nice inventory of larger-sized single-family homes on between 2.5 and 39 acres with most properties sitting on 2.5- to 5-acre lots. Most of Highland Ranch’s luxury homes were built between 2000 to now with the typical price per square foot averaging $165. 

Median prices fall around $1,000,000 for homes with an average of five bedrooms, six bathrooms and approximately 6,400 square feet. Many of the properties also have carriage houses or in-law suites perched above the garage. High Forest Ranch doesn’t offer townhomes, but these properties are available in Palmer Lake, Monument and nearby Northgate off Voyager Blvd. 

If you’re thinking of buying a new home in High Forest Ranch or would like help selling your existing property, contact The Pikes Peak Properties Team. Over the years, we’ve earned a widespread reputation for specializing in residential real estate in High Forest Ranch, Colorado Springs, and all of El Paso County.

Browse our listings below of current homes for sale in High Forest Ranch or contact us directly at 719-822-1444. Our considerate team of knowledgeable real estate professionals will guide you through the complicated home buying/selling process so you can find the home you’ve always dreamed of.

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