Erie CO Real Estate

Located 25 minutes north of Denver and 15 minutes from Boulder, Erie, Colorado was founded on the backs and dreams of poor hard-working farmers and merchants. Today Erie is the new Colorado Front Range, a term referring to the area east of the foothills on the western edge of the Great Plains where they meet The Rocky Mountains. Erie CO real estate companies provide homes to a wide variety of people, from outdoor buffs to active seniors, to young professionals with growing families. A colorful and diverse community, Erie is recognized as both a leader and trendsetter in the area of physical fitness. Boasting majestic mountain views, picturesque hiking and biking trails, and over 340 days of sunshine per year, it is easy to see why Erie residents have chosen this community to be there home!

Current values in Erie Colorado real estate (as of May 2010) indicate that the median home cost in this location is $300,600 while the average estimate is $276,000. There are 361 homes for sale in the area according to Erie CO real estate statistics at the moment.

During the 1860s, the development of the northern coalfields and the daily passage of the Overland Stage from Denver to Laramie greatly improved transportation and social interaction between the few existing communities living along Coal Creek. The advent of the Union Pacific Railroad in 1871 marked an even greater enhancement in communications, and coal from the Erie deposits bolstered the local economy, providing fuel for the steam locomotives.

A circuit preacher and civic leader named Richard Van Valkenburg bestowed the name Erie on the territory. He brought the gospel to the early setters of the remote region once or twice a month. He had spent many years preaching gospel in the coal towns of Erie, Pennsylvania, and felt it a fitting name for its western counterpart.

As of 2010, Erie’s population is 13,306 and since 2000, it has experienced a population growth of 111.68 percent. The median income for a household is $77,114. For this diverse and dynamic community, sustainability is an important fact of life. Eco-friendly and environmentally “green,” Erie maintains a town-wide interconnecting trail system, a water-saving irrigation system in public parks and a thermal solar system installation at the community center. A mega 41-acre “green” Erie Community Park opened in April of 2010.

Erie abounds with diverse recreational facilities, including a championship golf course. Initiatives include sponsoring special events during the year to foster and preserve community spirit. First class educational facilities consist of two new schools and another elementary school whose doors will open in September of 2011. The 63,000 square foot Erie Community Center and its progressive civic vision lovingly guard the quality of life in Erie, Colorado.