Littleton, Colorado Real Estate and Relocation Information

Like many Denver suburbs, Littleton had its beginnings in the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush in 1859, but grew substantially with the arrival of the Denver Rio Grande railroad in 1871. Attaining county seat status in 1902 provided another impetus for growth, and the town began to build a strong infrastructure.

Littleton is now a major suburb of Denver with about 40,000 residents, 30 minutes from downtown Denver, and about 45 minutes to Denver International Airport. It is home to part of Highlands Ranch, a large master planned community south of the Denver metro area. Littleton is in three counties: Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson, but is the county set of Arapahoe County.

Hit by overbuilding and a major recession in the 1980s which heavily affected its major employer, Martin Marietta, Littleton began a program of recovery devoted to developing home-grown entrepreneurship. The Economic Gardening Program has been highly successful.

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Littleton, Colorado Real Estate

Littleton real estate runs the gamut from charming older homes near Main Street, Littleton, selling from the mid-$100,000s (hard to come by) all the way up to $1 million plus for a luxurious home in the foothills in Ken Caryl Ranch.

• Littleton home prices for a 3 to 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in a newer subdivision run from about $300,000 to $375,000.
• Littleton condo and townhome prices range from the mid-$100,000s for an older condo in an older part of town up through $275,000 for a spacious newer townhome in a gated golf community.

July 2008 Market Statistics

In metro Denver closed sales in July were 5,123 compared with 4,980 in July 2007, a 2.9% gain. The average selling price for the period was $262,224 compared to an average in July 2007 of $289,294, a percentage drop of 9.4. The median sale price for single-family homes was $229,200 compared with $255,000 in July 2007, for a drop of 10.1%. 969 condos and townhomes sold in July 2008, compared with 1,081 for the same period in 2007, a drop of 10.4%. Median prices for condos in July 2008 were $149,000 compared with $158,000 in July 2008, a drop of 5.7%. For single family houses, condos and townhomes the average number of days a house was on the market in July 2008 was 98, and in July 2007 was 95. The list to sale ratio was 97% in 2008 versus 98% in 2007. 25,673 houses are currently on the market and interest rates are still low. It’s a great time to buy in the Denver real estate market, but if you’re a seller you may want to wait till conditions improve.

Check out the current Market Conditions Report for further analysis.

Littleton, Colorado Recreation

Roxborough State Park borders the southwest edge of Littleton, a park with spectacular red rock geological formations. The park is home to plentiful wildlife and provides visitors with hiking, cross-country skiing, and programs on Colorado history and geology. Abundant open space and wetlands characterize Littleton.

Littleton provides many city parks, trails, ball fields, and other recreational opportunities. Hudson Gardens, an event center and regional display garden, offers opportunities for learning, viewing and participating in one of the area’s most beautiful attractions.

Littleton, Colorado Shopping and Dining

• Park Meadows Mall, opened in the early 2000s, features such national department stores as Nordstrom’s and Macy’s (Fall 2006), Dillard's, and many top restaurants – the California Café and Nordstrom’s Café, plus a food court with all the usual fast food stops.
• Other first class restaurants can be found in the Denver Tech Center (located in Greenwood Village), such as Morton’s Steakhouse, Fleming’s Steakhouse, Yia Yia’s Euro Café, and McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood to name a few. The Manor House restaurant in Ken Caryl Ranch in an elegant Georgian mansion is a favorite with locals.

Littleton, Colorado Zip Codes

80120 80121 80122 80123 80124

80125 80126 80127 80128 80129

80130 80160 80161 80162 80163

80165 80166

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