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I'm Brian Lee Burke, and I've been a REALTOR since 2003. Highlands Ranch has about 100,000 residents and a large shared amenity package. Here's what buyers get for the price, and what each piece costs, using MLS data I pulled on October 29, 2026.
Every home in the HRCA pays $174 a quarter in 2026, $696 a year. That covers the Northridge, Eastridge, Westridge and Southridge recreation centers and HRCA programs.
The Highlands Ranch Metro District manages 26 parks, more than 70 miles of trails and 2,644 acres of open space, and maintains about seven miles of the High Line Canal Trail. The HRCA's 8,200-acre Backcountry Wilderness Area adds 26 miles of trail for members and their guests.
Highlands Ranch Town Center and Civic Green Park host events through the year. The Highlands Ranch Mansion, at 9950 E. Gateway Drive, dates to 1891 and has been owned by the Metro District since 2010. UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, at 1500 Park Central Drive, opened in 2019.
Over the 12 months ending October 28, 2026, 1,156 homes sold at a median of $705,000, and the median home sold for 99.7% of its last list price. Only 225 homes were for sale on October 29, 2026, a little over two months of supply.
The most common Highlands Ranch tax total for 2025 is 98.821 mills, about $4,580 a year on a $700,000 Assessor value. Water and wastewater come from Highlands Ranch Water, and the community is served by Douglas County School District RE-1.
Nearly every home has HRCA covenants, there's very little new construction or acreage, and there's no light rail station inside the community. If those work with your plans, Highlands Ranch is worth a close look.
For the full picture, read 19 Things to Know BEFORE Moving to Highlands Ranch, CO, and compare it with Parker in Living in Highlands Ranch, CO Versus Parker, CO.
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