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City Overview Castle Rock is a fast growing town, just like most of the communities that reside in Douglas County. As little as 25 years ago, Castle Rock was a very small community encompassing 33 square miles, but is now a substantial small city with lots of amenities, stores, restaurants and neighborhood developments.Located between the City of Denver and the City of Colorado Springs, Castle Rock is the county seat of Douglas County. Interstate 25 is the major highway that runs through Castle Rock. Castle Rock sponsors many public activities, maintains almost 500 acres of open space and parks, runs a community recreation center, and is home to several golf courses. The city also sponsors many public displays of art, outdoor concerts and many cultural activities which bring the community’s residents together in fun and entertaining settings. Castle Rock Economy Many of Castle Rock’s residents drive to their jobs in the city of Denver or in the Denver Tech Center, which is located just south of the Denver city limits. Some even drive south to Colorado Springs for their employment. In town, there are several retail stores that provide employment, including the shops at the Castle Rock Outlet Mall. Some of the other large employers in Castle Rock are the town and county governments, restaurants, and DirecTV, which has a large office in the area.The median income for a Castle Rock household is $64,138, the median income for a family is $72,563, the median income for males is $47,626, the median income for females is $32,328, and the per capita income in Castle Rock is $26,760. About 2.5% of families and 3.6% of the population are below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. Castle Rock Real Estate There are many different types of neighborhoods in Castle Rock. There are older, more established communities near Downtown Castle Rock, and there are relatively new developments where single family homes, townhouses, and condo/apartments exist. House prices range from affordable – in the low $100,000’s to over a million depending on size and specific location.Other neighborhoods located a short distance from the center of town are Castle Pines Village and Castle Pines North. Although these neighborhoods don’t feel as if they are part of Castle Rock, they are in terms of postal codes and government. Residents of Castle Rock, no matter what the neighborhood, enjoy all of the amenities that the town has to offer, including access to several public golf courses, tons of open space areas, and lots of wildlife to observe and enjoy. |
Castle Rock Real Estate Facts Population: 31,242 Median Home Value: $224,450 Average Home Value: $250,559 Past 12 Months High Sale: $955,000 Past 12 Months Low Sale: $76,000 Past 12 Months Homes Sold: 338 % Change Median Change in Price: Castle Rock Property Statistics Avg No. Beds: 3.21 Avg No. Baths: 2.03 Avg Year Built: 1957 Avg Square Feet: 2098sqft Avg Price per Square Feet: $119/sqft Castle Rock Area Links | ||||
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