Wheat Ridge Colorado Real Estate
The city of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, in Jefferson County, is located west of Denver adjacent to Interstate Highway 70 just before it winds into the Rocky Mountains. Named for the once abundant winter wheat crop grown there, Wheat Ridge is now a residential city covering ten square miles with a population of over 32,000.
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During the 1950’s the town was known as the carnation growing capital of the world and Wheat Ridge celebrates its flowery past with an annual Carnation Festival and parade.
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Buyers, depending on their needs and financial circumstances, can choose anything from a two bedroom two bath 1,120 square foot condo for $140,000 to a 5 bedroom 5 bath over 5,000 square foot single family home for $849,900 with a broad selection of homes in between in the $200,000 to $500,000 range. Pricing is determined by location, square footage and number of amenities.
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A collection of gold prospectors turned farmers began to settle in the Wheat Ridge area in 1859. The community supported the nearby coal and ore mining operations by supplying produce and dairy products to the mining crews. The Wheat Ridge Historical Society and Colorado Historical Society are in the process of restoring an original log cabin from this time known as the Baugh Cabin and hope to have the restoration completed before 2008.
Later, the fertile soil and abundant water in the region made the farming community the chief source of fresh produce for the Denver area before and through World War II. In the postwar decades of the late 1940’s and 1950’s Wheat Ridge became a world wide source in the carnation growing industry.
In 1905, a tuberculosis sanatorium was established in Wheat Ridge for Evangelic Lutherans who set up other social service programs and opened a training center for social workers and chaplains. The tradition of service and outreach continues today in the Exempla-Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge which employs over 2500 people.
In 1969, when nearby cities wanted to annex Wheat Ridge, the city was incorporated and in 1977 the residents instituted a home rule charter.
Culture and Recreation
Wheat Ridge skirts the city of Denver but has a diverse array of dining, cultural and recreational opportunities of its own. There are countless franchises, coffee shops, delis and diners as well as locally owned restaurants to choose from with a dazzling range of ethnic as well as elegant eateries. The town has five retail centers with nationally known stores and shops and also areas with one-of-a-kind boutiques and trendy shops. Antiques and collectibles, consignment shops and a co-op antiques mall can be found on Wheat Ridge’s 44th Avenue. Wheat Ridge borders on two dynamic Denver neighborhoods: Berkley and Highlands. These areas add an interesting array of shops and restaurants to Wheat Ridge’s already ample choices.
Outdoor enthusiasts can appreciate the town’s 20 parks and the Wheat Ridge Greenbelt, 300 acres of open space surrounding the city, has hiking, biking and equestrian trails. The 71,000 square foot Wheat Ridge Recreation Center offers a leisure pool, lap pool, game room, jogging walking track, climbing wall, racquetball courts and Children’s Pavilion.
Every August the city hosts the Carnation Festival to honor Wheat Ridge’s once thriving carnation industry. Visitors from all over the state attend this event which includes a parade, food, games, craft exhibits, bands and fireworks.
Wheat Ridge Real Estate Statistics
There is currently 105 total listings in WHEAT RIDGE:
- Condominumum - 9. The median Condominumum price is $128,769. Condominumums in WHEAT RIDGE range from $69,950 to $285,950
- Income 18. The median Incomes price is $425,815. Income property in WHEAT RIDGE ranges from $72,000 to $1,280,000
- Land 3. The median home price is $138,667. Land in WHEAT RIDGE ranges from $74,000 to $200,000
- Homes 69. The median home price is $299,268. Homes in WHEAT RIDGE range from $99,900 to $1,245,000
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