Welcome to Conifer! Life in a Colorado Mountain Town (part 1)
When you picture a life in Colorado, do you imagine a mix of mountain living with Denver right at your fingertips? Then Conifer may be the perfect location for you!
CONIFER, COLORADO
Location: 35 miles southwest of Denver, Conifer is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
Elevation: Above 8,000 feet.
Zip Code: 80433
Population: 19,683 (as of 2009).
Weather: An average of 255 days of sunshine a year.
Travel: Highway 285 runs through Conifer, a magnificently scenic route straight into Denver.
HISTORY
From the 1860s-90s, Conifer was known as Bradford Junction, a pit stop for stagecoaches and later the South Park rail line. A community of cattle ranchers were established by the 1920s, naming their little town Conifer, an unincorporated community within Jefferson County.
COMMUNITY
Conifer is now a community of nearly 20,000 people and growing! They have a few great resources for new residents:
Conifer Mountain Homeowners Association
Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce
REAL ESTATE
As a mountain town, Conifer offers an array of residential properties: remote luxury cabins, single family homes, condos, townhomes and more. The median home value is over $300,000. Home owners comprise of over 80% of all properties with roughly 9% of homes vacant. See the latest market stats and available properties.
Check out our part two about Conifer’s dining, shopping and entertainment!
For more information about Conifer, check out our local market data.
It includes weather, schools, demographics and of course homes for sale in Conifer, CO!
Or contact Conifer’s local real estate experts at our RE/MAX Alliance Office:
RE/MAX Alliance of Conifer
Andrew McWilliams, Managing Broker
Mary Jo Giroux, Office Administrator
303-674-0090
[email protected]
25577 Conifer Rd. #201
Conifer, CO 80433
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