Original Town Superior
By Jessica Car · Updated April 2026
Superior's historic core, originally a coal mining town founded in 1896, with homes dating from the 1930s through 1960s on generous lots. Several properties were lost to the Marshall Fire and have been rebuilt as modern custom homes at $350–$600/sqft construction costs. The mix of original cottages, mid-century ranches, and contemporary rebuilds creates a character unlike any other part of Superior.
Community Anchors
- Superior Marketplace (King Soopers, Target, Kohl's, restaurants)
- Downtown Superior (156-acre mixed-use master plan, retail, dining, offices)
- Rock Creek community pools (2) and 27 miles of trails
- Coal Creek Trail (14-mile regional trail to Erie via Louisville and Lafayette)
- Coalton Trailhead (hiking and biking, recently renovated)
- Boulder County Open Space (thousands of acres adjacent)
- Standley Lake Regional Park (3 miles, boating, fishing, paddleboarding)
- Coal Creek Golf Course (2.5 miles)
- Superior Elementary (National Blue Ribbon School 2022)
- Eldorado PK-8 (BVSD)
- Founders Park (Downtown Superior)
Nearby Schools
- Superior Elementary
- Eldorado PK-8
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Price Range
$475K$1.1M
$600K–$1.2M
Premium end of Superior
Era Built
1930–2026
19002026
Historic / Mid-Century / Late 20th Century / Early 21st Century / New Build