If you are planning to buy a Castle Rock real estate, you might be pretty choosy about the neighborhood you are about to move into. So before you choose Castle Rock homes for sale and do the big move, research the neighborhood options available for you in the city. Get to know the city, spend some time on its streets, in its cafes and strolling along its sidewalks. Feel the neighborhoods out before you move just to make sure it's a good fit for you and your family.

Castle Rock is known to be a family-oriented community. This is the reason why there are several neighborhoods in the city that are kids friendly. There are plenty of biking and walking trails in town and in the various neighborhoods. If you like the big city you won't love it but if you want to feel like you live in a small town, while having fairly close access to the big city as Denver, then Castle Rock is #1. You'll love its small town feel and being able to bike downtown from almost every subdivision in town.

Castle Rock Neighborhoods. Castle Rock's postal codes include many neighborhoods. At the North of Downtown and West of I-25, we have the Meadows, Red Hawk Ridge and the Castle Pines Village. At the south of Downtown and West of I-25, we have Keene Ranch. At the north of Downtown and east of I-25 we have the Founders Village, Escavera, Diamond Ridge Estates, Sapphire Pointe / Puma Ridge / Cliffside / Cutter's Ridge. Finally at the south of Downtown and East of I-25 we have Plum Creek, Castlewood Ranch and Bell Mountain Ranch.

Neighborhoods at North of Downtown and West of I-25. The Meadows is a Master Planned Community along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains which has better access to the highway compared to the rest of the neighborhoods. Red Hawk is a subdivision of 433 homes situated just 1 mile west of the Castle Rock landmark off Wolfensberger Road on the Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course. Meanwhile, Castle Pines is the northern-most incidence of tablelands along the front-range with spectacular views of Pikes Peak, Mount Evans and the Rocky Mountains.

Neighborhoods at South of Downtown and West of I-25. Keene Ranch is located in unincorporated Douglas County. If you are coming from Denver, go SOUTH on I-25 to the Plum Creek Parkway Exit (Exit 184) then turn RIGHT at the bottom of the exit ramp. Continue SOUTH for approximately 5 miles then turn RIGHT on Tomah Road (The first road with crossing arms). Continue WEST for approximately 1.5 miles. Finally at the top of the hill, turn RIGHT on Castle Butte Drive.

Neighborhoods at North of Downtown and East of I-25. Neighborhoods up on the eastern ridge can easily add another 10-15 minutes to each leg of your commute and even more in the winter. One of the largest local grocery stores is right next to the large developed Founders Village within easy biking distance of each other. Escavera is also a great area, but it is quite known for having pricey homes but with gorgeous views of the foothills.

Neighborhoods at South of Downtown and East of I-25. Castlewood Ranch is the furthest point in castle rock from I-25 and it takes 40 minutes to drive to the heart of downtown and another 10 minutes or so if there is traffic. The commute is not all that bad and is actually a lot better than a lot of people who live in Littleton, certain parts of Parker and Aurora. Bell Mountain Ranch on the other hand is known for having a wildlife environment.

Castle Rock is a wonderful family-friendly town, with tons of activities available. Street festivals, neighborhood concerts, holiday happenings. You can find all of that and more all year long!