Sedalia Colorado Real Estate

Sedalia, Colorado

If you are looking for the small town atmosphere of a suburb around Denver to purchase your next home, Sedalia, Colorado might be a good choice. This unincorporated community is small, but for those that want a rural environment, this town, that is around 2 square miles of land only had 211 residents in 2000, leaving it more horses than people at that time.

Since then, more families are moving to this peaceful community, although it is a little further south of Denver than some of the other suburbs. In fact, Sedalia, Colorado is 29 miles south of Denver on Highway 67 and US 85 runs toward Castle Rock, when on the way to Pike National Forest.

Sedalia, Colorado offers an outdoor lifestyle that includes spectacular fly fishing in the South Platte River, which is west of Sedalia. There are hiking and biking trails, with camping facilities just to the west of town, in the Rampart Range of the Pike National Forest. Of course, there are all kinds of things to do in the area, and Pike's Peak, Royal Gorge, the world's longest suspension bridge and Garden of the Gods red rock formation, are all located close to Sedalia, Colorado.

The unique thing about Sedalia, Colorado is that it boasts the Cherokee Ranch and Castle, which towers above the town on a knoll overlooking the town. This full-fledged, Scottish-style castle sits on 3200 acres of private land, which is more land than there is in the town itself. The castle does give tours to the general public, but other than that, there are few commercial businesses operating in Sedalia, Colorado. A few older buildings, craft shops and restaurants are in walking distance of the old rail line and there is a corner bar for those that pass through the area.

When you are considering this exclusive, ranch-style community for your next home, the median price of homes in Sedalia, Colorado is $598,000 and the average price of homes in Sedalia, Colorado is $1,207,000. It's not unusual to find homes listed in the $100's, but maximum prices can be as high as $38 million or more.

While Sedalia, Colorado might be considered a more exclusive type of lifestyle, it still offers a quality life for families, couples and individuals. There are a variety of location choices that are in the outlying areas just outside of Sedalia, as well. No matter what type of housing you are looking for, if you are looking for the relaxing and rural lifestyle that Sedalia, Colorado has to offer, you will find a laid-back community that is unlike any of the other suburbs of Denver.

Even though Sedalia, Colorado is a little further from Denver, it is still an easy commute, close to the beautiful and natural attractions of the area and offers highway access with convenience for those that have to commute. Sedalia, Colorado is an exclusive type of community that offers a lifestyle that most families are looking for, but only a few might discover.