Westminster Colorado
Westminster is a suburb of Denver, with a population just over 105,000. It is named Westminster in honor of the Westminster Castle. The Castle which today houses Pillar of Fire Church’s Belleview Christian Schools is a National Historic Landmark. It was originally built as Westminster University intended to become the Princeton of the West.
As a Denver suburb, the city has much available to it in terms of Westminster entertainment. As a site for a restaurant, Westminster, Colorado can claim any of various ethnic foods, such as Greek, Italian, Mexican and Asian. Typical American food places include steak houses and seafood restaurants as well as many of the national family dining chains.
Westminster is a city that’s proud of small town values. To that end, Westminster recreation sites where families can participate are important. Some of the Westminster Colorado recreation centers include aquatics, water slide, three pools, a rock-climbing wall, a weight area, racquetball/ basketball courts, a steam room and a sauna. There’s an adult-level fitness center, four playing fields plus a professional quality soccer field complex. A disk golf course, a skate park and outdoor ice rink are all part of the recreational opportunities offered to city residents.
When you must have a little ‘retail therapy’ the Westminster Colorado Mall will be just the place to go. Dillard’s, J C Penney’s, Sears, Macy’s and 140 other stores make up the commercial outlets in this busy location. There are often entertainment events sponsored by mall management to bring shopping crowds from Denver as well as locally.
Westminster Colorado high school is classified as an urban fringe to large city school with almost 1400 students in grades 9-12. It is very mixed racially, and is one of nine high school level institutions within the area.
Westminster Colorado library has two locations. The Irving Street location has some unique features such “Speak English” groups, while the College Hill Library is a joint effort between the Front Range Community College and the City of Westminster.
Westminster Real Estate and Homes
Almost 85% of the Westminster CO homes were built after 1970. Generally, the listing price for Westminster homes for sale has remained flat, with very little change during the last several months. The selling price for Westminster Colorado homes has remained fairly consistent in level during the last five years, with selling prices averaging a full $100,000 below listing prices.
Westminster Colorado real estate remains a buyers market as does much of the rest of the state. The most popular of the Westminster CO homes for sale are those with 3 bedrooms, but both the number of sales and the selling price on these houses have dropped during the past several years.
Westminster CO real estate does have the advantage of the Open Space plan. The city has acquired and set aside trails along much of the city’s perimeter for bicycling and hiking. City parks and recreation areas boost the value of Westminster homes for sale and make this area a prime one for those looking to relocate.
Westminster homes can be acquired at a rate which allows for growth and modest investment in the area. The amenities included when purchasing Westminster real estate make this community a great choice for relocation.
