Highlands Ranch Luxury Real Estate · Kaylie Curtis
Exploring Highlands Ranch luxury homes for sale, or preparing to sell? Kaylie Curtis represents buyers and sellers in Highlands Ranch’s gated enclaves and established luxury neighborhoods, and listed 869 Shadowstone Dr in Weatherstone with Sean Gribbons.
Pictured: 869 Shadowstone Dr, Weatherstone
Highlands Ranch Market Overview
Highlands Ranch is a large master-planned community in Douglas County, south of Denver. Nearly every home belongs to the Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA), which runs four recreation centers and the Backcountry Wilderness Area, a large protected open space with trails on the community’s southern edge.
The luxury market sits in specific enclaves that add a second tier of private amenities: gated entries, clubhouses, neighborhood pools, and larger custom lots. That’s why two homes a mile apart can live very differently, and why many homes carry more than one fee: a metro district line on the property tax bill, the HRCA assessment, and in some neighborhoods a sub-association.
Beyond the enclaves, daily life draws on the HRCA recreation centers, an extensive trail network, and the shops and restaurants around Highlands Ranch Town Center. C-470 runs along the community’s northern edge, connecting east to I-25 and the Denver Tech Center and west toward the foothills, and Highlands Ranch is served by the Douglas County School District.
Featured Listing
A remodeled five-bedroom home in Weatherstone with new hardwood floors on the main level, a quartz kitchen, a remodeled five-piece primary bath, a finished basement suite and a three-car garage, listed by Kaylie Curtis and Sean Gribbons of The Gold Standard Brokerage.
Listed by Kaylie Curtis and Sean Gribbons, The Gold Standard Brokerage. REcolorado MLS #9106291. Price and status checked October 10, 2026 and subject to change. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Featured Listing
Active · Status subject to change
$1,100,000
Weatherstone, Highlands Ranch
Listed by Kaylie Curtis and Sean Gribbons, The Gold Standard Brokerage.
See photos and detailsNeighborhoods & Communities
A gated community with staffed entry on the southwestern edge of Highlands Ranch, bordering the Backcountry Wilderness Area. Residents share the Sundial House clubhouse, with pools, fitness, and dining. Homes range from semi-custom and custom homes to paired homes.
BackCountry homes for saleA smaller gated neighborhood of custom, estate-scale homes on larger lots, several backing to open space, with a neighborhood pool and tennis courts.
One of the community’s original executive neighborhoods, with gated sections, homes from the 1980s and 1990s, and many thoughtful updates on mature, established lots.
An established neighborhood in southern Highlands Ranch with quiet cul-de-sacs and a private, residents-only pool. Larger, fully remodeled homes here, like 869 Shadowstone Dr, reach the luxury range. Its homeowners association dates to 1997, and the gated pool complex sits on Weathersfield Way, the same street as Stone Mountain Elementary. Read the Weatherstone guide.
Weatherstone homes for saleLifestyle & Amenities
Highlands Ranch is a 22,000-acre master-planned community about 12 miles south of Denver. It was founded in 1981 and is home to about 103,000 people, according to the Highlands Ranch Metro District. Whatever enclave you choose, these community-wide amenities come with it.
Eastridge, Northridge, Southridge and Westridge give HRCA members more than 329,000 square feet of fitness space, courts, indoor running tracks, and meeting and classroom space.
An HRCA conservation area of about 8,200 acres on the community’s southern edge. HRCA members can use about 26 miles of trails there, and there are archery ranges too.
The Highlands Ranch Metro District maintains 26 public parks, four dog parks, more than 70 miles of trails and 2,644 acres of open space. More than 4,700 homes back to that open space.
A Metro District property that began as a stone farmhouse in 1891. It offers free guided and self-guided historic tours during its open hours.
For luxury buyers, those shared amenities are part of the value. An enclave’s gate, clubhouse or private pool sits on top of the community-wide recreation centers and trails, so compare what each layer adds before you compare prices. Kaylie’s Highlands Ranch buyer’s guide explains who provides which services, and Highlands Ranch vs. Parker compares the two suburbs side by side.
Schools
Every public school in Highlands Ranch is part of the Douglas County School District (DCSD), according to the Highlands Ranch Community Association. Attendance is set by address. DCSD’s online School Locator Map is the place to confirm which neighborhood schools serve a specific home, and the district also offers open enrollment and choice programming.
For example, the MLS lists Stone Mountain Elementary, Ranch View Middle and ThunderRidge High for 869 Shadowstone Dr in Weatherstone. Stone Mountain is on Weathersfield Way, and Ranch View and ThunderRidge are both on nearby Wildcat Reserve Parkway. Boundaries can change, so confirm assignments with the district before you write an offer.
Sellers
Highlands Ranch buyers compare across enclaves, and they notice the details: gates and amenities, fee structure, the quality of a remodel, and what backs to the lot.
Kaylie prices from recent sales in your specific neighborhood and similar enclaves, adjusted for lot position, views, updates, and current competition.
For updated homes, professional photography and a clear list of improvements help buyers see the value. Amenities like a private pool or clubhouse should be front and center.
A clear summary of HRCA, metro district, and any sub-association costs removes a common source of hesitation for out-of-area buyers.
Buyers
The right Highlands Ranch neighborhood depends on how you’ll use it: a clubhouse and trail-centered life in BackCountry, a larger private lot in Highwoods, or an established street with a neighborhood pool. Between BackCountry and the established enclaves, buyers still need the same Colorado closing math—see the closing costs for buyers guide.
Kaylie helps you confirm the HRCA assessment, any metro district taxes, and sub-association dues in writing before you commit.
Gated entry, clubhouse access, pools, and trail connections vary by neighborhood. Tour at different times of day to see how each one lives.
Highlands Ranch is served by the Douglas County School District. Attendance boundaries can change, so confirm current assignments with the district.
FAQ
Yes. BackCountry has a staffed, gated entry, and Highwoods and sections of Falcon Hills are also gated.
Most homes pay the HRCA assessment, and property taxes include a metro district levy. Some neighborhoods, including BackCountry and Weatherstone, add their own sub-association dues. Confirm the exact amounts for any specific home.
The Sundial House is BackCountry’s private clubhouse for residents, with pools, a fitness area, and dining space.
Highlands Ranch is served by the Douglas County School District. Confirm school assignments for a specific address with the district, since boundaries can change.
As of October 10, 2026, 869 Shadowstone Dr in Weatherstone is active at $1,100,000, with five bedrooms, five baths and 4,622 sq ft total. It’s listed by Kaylie Curtis and Sean Gribbons. Status can change, so see the listing page or contact Kaylie for current details or a showing.
Four, all run by the HRCA: Eastridge, Northridge, Southridge and Westridge. Together they have more than 329,000 square feet of fitness space, courts, indoor tracks and classrooms for HRCA members.
An HRCA conservation area of about 8,200 acres on the southern edge of Highlands Ranch. Shea Homes conveyed it to the HRCA in 2006 and 2009, and HRCA members can use about 26 miles of trails there.
Yes, during its open hours. The Mansion is a Highlands Ranch Metro District property and offers free guided and self-guided historic tours. It also hosts private events.
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Kaylie Curtis
Luxury Real Estate Agent
The Gold Standard Brokerage
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Buying or selling a luxury home in Highlands Ranch? Share a few details and Kaylie will reach out personally, or call or text her directly for a private conversation about your goals.
The Gold Standard Brokerage was founded by Sean Gribbons and is run by Sean Gribbons and Kaylie Curtis together.
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