Welcome to Aurora, CO, situated just to the east of Denver and considered a residential suburb of the Denver metro area. Aurora's nearly 150 square miles are spread between three counties: Arapahoe, Douglas and Adams. Aurora is the third largest city in Colorado, with a population of just over 300,000. At an elevation of 5,435 feet above sea level, Aurora's altitude is higher than that of Denver, although it sits on the same plateau at the foot of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.
With its proximity to Downtown Denver, as well as to some of the last great wilderness in the continental United States, Aurora, CO real estate is a great choice for both the cosmopolitan city-lover and the adventurous outdoors enthusiast. If you're like most people, you want a little of both, and you'll feel right at home here. In the immediate vicinity of your Aurora, CO real estate you'll find the White River National Forest, with its 2.3 million acres of hiking trails, campgrounds, white water rapids, sere mountain tundra, and untouched forest wildernesses.
Less than 40 miles from Aurora, the White River National Forest draws visitors, sportsmen, and nature enthusiasts from all over the nation. Investing in Aurora, CO real estate is like putting a vast expanse of nature right into your backyard. Also close by is the Rocky Mountain National Park, where you'll find the famous Trail Ridge Road, which will take you over the Rockies at a height of 12,000 feet. There's also the Cherry Creek State Park, where you'll swim in Cherry Creek Lake, dine at the Cherry Creek Yacht Club and Marina, and enjoy more than 35 total miles of mixed-use trails.
Although Aurora is a city unto itself, and is home to all the conveniences one would expect from a city of its size, you'll also be located with a short distance of Denver, where you'll find the Denver Art Museum, the Colorado State Historical Museum, the Denver Museum of Natural History, a U.S. Mint, the Denver Performing Arts complex, and a whole host of other venues. The University of Denver and the University of Colorado Medical School are also located within Denver city limits.
Sports fans will be proud to call Aurora home, because Aurora, CO real estate provides you and your family with excellent access to Coors Field (home of the Colorado Rockies) and Mile High Stadium (home of the Broncos). In 2004, Sports Illustrated named Aurora the "Sportstown" for Colorado, because of the ciy's devotion to enhancing facilities for (and participation in) various recreational sports activities, which is great new for budding athletes. A number of well-known professional football, basketball, soccer, and hockey players hail from Aurora, including Brian Kelly, Matt Jordan, and Dwayne Carswell.
Don't miss out on the best that Colorado has to offer. For more information about Aurora, CO real estate and other real estate in and around Denver, contact our real estate professionals at (303) 799-8100.
