High Forest Ranch Homes for Sale

High Forest Ranch is a luxury, private gated community located just north of Colorado Springs, nestled among the pine trees of the Black Forest community.  Black Forest is an unincorporated neighborhood in El Paso County, approximately twenty miles from downtown Colorado Springs. Black Forest is attractive to residents because of the rural, private feel, yet conveniently close to the city for more amenities. The average commute into Downtown Colorado Springs is about a 30 to 45-minute drive. 

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Living in High Forest Ranch 

The weather in the Black Forest is slightly cooler and receives slightly more accumulation than other Colorado Springs areas due to the elevation difference. The Black Forest sits at about 7,000 feet, which generally creates a higher than average snowfall than most Colorado Springs.

High Forest Ranch offers not only spectacular views of the Rocky Mountain front range and towering pine trees, this neighborhood offers more than 33 acres of greenbelt and open space, 8 miles of trails, 2 stocked fishing ponds, and a community lodge that is available to residents for private events. Black Forest Regional Park is also an option for the public to utilize. This park provides visitors with BBQ grills, hiking and biking trails, pavilions and picnic tables, a playground, tennis courts, and soccer fields. The 385-acre park is filled with ponderosa pine trees, amazing views of Pikes Peak and the Front Range.

Honestly, most residents benefit from what it feels like living in a park right out their front or back door. 

Schools in High Forest Ranch

High Forest Ranch has two school districts that offer public education to the residents of High Forest Ranch. Academy School District 20 serves the residents in the southern portion of Black Forest. This school district maintains 7 high schools, 8 middle schools, and 22 elementary schools with additional charter and alternative schools.

Academy School District 20 is one of the largest and most popular school districts in El Paso County. According to Greatschools.org, Pine Creek High School was given an exceptional 8/10 rating, Academy Online School, Challenger Middle School, and The Classical Academy Charter School were all given 7/10 ratings, Edith Wolford Elementary School was rated 6/10, and Aspen Valley High School was rated 4/10. These are just a sampling of what the Academy School District can offer the Black Forest residents.

The Lewis-Palmer School District 38 provides education opportunities to the north and western portion of Black Forest. District 38 includes 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and a few charters and alternative schools.

According to Greatschools.org, Prairie Winds Elementary swept an outstanding 9/10 rating, Lewis-Palmer Elementary, Bear Creek Elementary, and Lewis-Palmer High School all received a rating of 8/10, Ray E Kilmer Elementary received a 7/10 rating, Palmer Lake Elementary and Lewis-Palmer Middle School received 6/10 ratings and Monument Charter School received a 5/10 rating. These schools receiving average or above-average ratings is quite an accomplishment for a school district to achieve. 

Homes in High Forest Ranch

High Forest Ranch homes are truly the definition of luxury. The majority of homes sit on 2.5 acres but, there are some that have much larger lot sizes, all the way up to almost 40 acres. Homes in High Forest Ranch are newer homes being built around 2003 and sizes average close to 6,000 square feet. The price tag of homes for sale in High Forest Ranch are pretty steep but, you truly get what you pay for with average prices being around $1,500,000.00. 

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