4 Things You'll Love About Living in Colorado Springs

4 Things You’ll Love About Living in Colorado Springs

Ranked as the #6 Best Place to Live in the U.S. by U.S. News, there’s a lot to love about living in Colorado Springs! Here are four of our favorites:

Manitou Springs Incline

1. Outdoor Activities

The Pikes Peak Region has endless things to do and see outdoors. First, over 350 miles of interconnected trails allow you to create your own hiking or biking adventure. Next, activities like whitewater rafting and summiting the Manitou Incline will get your heart pumping. Finally, outdoor activities including fishing or visiting the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo allow you to slow down and enjoy the outdoors at your leisure.

Garden of the Gods with Pikes Peak in the background

2. Natural Beauty

A walk through Garden of the Gods is a wonderful reminder of the breathtaking beauty Colorado Springs has to offer! Whether you’re marveling at the splendor of Pikes Peak or exploring Red Rock Canyon, as a local you’ll love that every square inch of this incredible backdrop is right outside your front door!

Friends enjoying drinks at an outdoor event

3. Community Calendar

Living in Colorado Springs means there is no shortage of year-round events and activities. From the yearly Summer Concert Series hosted in Manitou Springs to victorian Christmas at Miramont Castle, there is always something fun and exciting to do!

Historical black-and-white photograph of people working with equipment on cleared land

4. Rich History

As the first settlement in the Pikes Peak region, Colorado Springs has been home to many important and intriguing people and events. For example, Ute, Cheyenne, Arapaho, and other tribes were the first to call the base of Pikes Peak home. In addition, one of the richest gold strikes in American history happened here in the 1890s. And, inspired by a visit to the top of Pikes Peak, Katharine Lee Bates wrote, “America the Beautiful.”

Thinking about living in Colorado Springs?

There are plenty more things to love about living here! If you’re looking to become a local, contact us today to learn more about our acclaimed Colorado Springs communities.

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How we estimate your payment

Principal & interest + estimated property taxes + homeowners insurance + applicable HOA/metro charges.

Our advertised estimated lowest payments use a 30-year VA loan example for an eligible buyer with full entitlement and 0% down. The featured payment option is 3-2-1 Buydown. Advertised amounts are year-one estimates; payments increase in years 2, 3 and 4. The note rate is fixed at 6.5%. Home price, estimated taxes, and HOA/metro charges vary by property and community. Open the asterisk beside a payment for that home’s figures and assumptions.

More about the calculation

Principal and interest are calculated from the modeled loan amount, selected payment rate, and loan term. The model uses 8.661% combined 3-2-1 buydown cost and an assumed 2.15% VA funding fee financed into the loan. It includes a $8,000.00 closing-cost allowance, modeled through a higher contract price and seller credit. Points and any temporary buydown funding are modeled through a higher contract price and seller credits, subject to lender approval and appraisal support.

Property taxes use the community mill levy and an approximate assessed-value calculation; they are estimates, not an actual tax bill. Homeowners insurance is estimated at $180.00 per month. Applicable community HOA/metro charges are included. Upfront tax and insurance escrow deposits are excluded. A zero down payment does not guarantee zero cash due at closing.

3-2-1 Buydown payment assumption notes

The advertised amount is the Year 1 estimated payment. A builder-funded 3-2-1 buydown reduces the buyer's principal and interest payments during the first three years; the underlying note rate remains fixed. Payments are based on a rate 3 percentage points below the note rate in Year 1, 2 points below in Year 2, and 1 point below in Year 3. Full note-rate payments begin in Year 4. Taxes, insurance and HOA/metro charges are estimates and may change. Interest rate is not APR. Financing costs are modeled through a higher contract price and seller credits, subject to lender approval and appraisal support. Contact the lender for a complete Loan Estimate.

*Advertised payments are estimates based on promotional financing for qualified buyers on select homes. Not all buyers will qualify. Actual payments vary based on the home, loan program, down payment, credit qualifications, taxes, insurance, and applicable HOA or metro district charges. Financing incentives require use of the designated lender. Buyers may choose any lender. Offers are subject to availability, lender approval, and change. This is not a commitment to lend.