The "Mile High City" of Denver is the largest city in Colorado, so it makes sense that it's a hub for luxury housing. In any given direction, there are Denver luxury homes situated next to downtown amenities and with a view of the Rockies. Denver is known for its world-class skiing and its large business district (the 10th largest in the United States). Amid
Denver luxury real estate originated Kroger, United Airlines, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Quiznos, Qdoba, Noodles & Company, Lockheed Martin, Xcel Energy and Coors Distributing Company, to name a few. Many famous celebrities live in Denver luxury homes, including: actor Tim Allen, film director David Fincher, former Chief-of-Staff Karl Rove, Duane "Dog" Chapman the bounty hunter and John Eisenhower, son of President Dwight Eisenhower. Though not originally from Denver, Condoleezza Rice, Roseanne Barr, Rick Reid and John Elway moved here.
Truly Cherry Hills is the paramount of
Denver luxury real estate, with gated $8 million Italian mansions that could rival Las Vegas's Bellagio Hotel, boasting 16,042-square-feet of living space, eleven bathrooms, formal gardens, a nanny's quarters, a home theater and wine cellar, not to mention a pool that'd make Warren Buffet jealous. Denver luxury homes start at $600,000 in this exclusive real estate market but most massive estates are shrouded by trees on spacious lots with spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains and located near the Glenmoor or Cherry Hills country clubs. Tucked away, the Cherry Hills neighborhood feels like a little bit of country nestled just six minutes from downtown Denver.
The historic Country Club district was first established in the early 1900s and attracted a number of famous architects and designers including Fisher & Fisher, Benedict, Biscoe, Gove & Walsh and Varian & Sterner.
Denver luxury homes in the Square, Gothic, Colonial, Mediterranean and Revival traditions can be viewed on spacious lots, amid the grid of tree-lined streets. This Denver luxury real estate became a nesting grounds for Denver's socio-economic elites and political Big Whigs like Mayor Robert Speer, architect William E Fisher, the founders of Denver's major financial institutions and heads of mining, oil, sugar and real estate operations.
Polo Club, with average housing prices of $1 million, is one of the most affluent neighborhoods in Denver luxury real estate. Overlooking what was once polo fields and horse stables, the spacious greens now house fabulous
Denver luxury homes. This area is less than fifteen minutes from the Denver Tech Center, downtown Denver and Cherry Creek North, bordered by Exposition Avenue, Mississippi Avenue, Colorado Boulevard and University.
One of the more prominent New Urbanism communities in Denver luxury real estate is Greenwood Village, where commercial shopping centers meet opulent residences. Residents can shop at Ella Bleu, enjoy a glass of wine at The Wine Loft, have a laugh at the Comedy Works club, learn how to make a few superb dishes at the Kitchen Table Cooking School, indulge in a massage at Aspen Falls Spa, grab a workout at Essential Fitness or go horseback riding along the extensive trail system all a moment's walk from home! Gourmet food markets, concierge services, catering, room service, restaurants, fitness centers and spas are all accessible to those living at The (European-inspired) Landmark Denver luxury homes in Greenwood Village.
