The Aurora Highlands

By Jessica Car · Updated April 2026

A 4,000-acre master-planned community rivaling Stapleton in ambition, seven builders, 21 miles of trails, a 100-acre signature park with climbing walls and a zip line, and a planned Beach Club with pool slides and splash pad. Five minutes from DIA and 20 minutes from downtown Denver and the Tech Center. Aurora Public Schools.

Typical Lot	0.08–0.20 acres
Est. HOA	$100–$175/mo (estimated)
Home Types	Single-family, Townhome
Amenities	4,000-acre master plan, one of the largest in the region, 21+ miles of trails, 12 neighborhood parks and 20+ pocket parks, Hogan Park at Highlands Creek (100 acres), climbing walls, zip line, performance plazas, Winged Melody Park, event stage, carousel, playground, Planned Beach Club with indoor/outdoor pools, slides, splash pad, Planned Ice and Recreation Center

Community Anchors

Cherry Creek State Park (4,000 acres, beach, trails, campsites, dog park, marina)
Aurora Reservoir (820 acres, swim beach, fishing, paddleboarding, 7.9-mile loop trail)
Quincy Reservoir (160 acres, fishing, bird watching, 3.5-mile loop trail)
Anschutz Medical Campus / CU School of Medicine (Colorado's largest academic health center)
Stanley Marketplace (food hall and cultural hub in restored aviation hangar)
Southlands Mall (Colorado's largest outdoor lifestyle shopping center)
Aurora Cultural Arts District (Colfax Ave, galleries, sculptures, performing arts)
Saddle Rock Golf Course (18 holes, public)
Meadow Hills Golf Course (18 holes, public)
Murphy Creek Golf Course (18 holes, public)
Blackstone Country Club (18 holes, semi-private)
Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club (18 holes, semi-private 55+)
Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center
Buckley Space Force Base
The Medical Center of Aurora
Children's Hospital Colorado
Sand Creek Regional Greenway (13-mile trail)
High Line Canal Trail (71 miles, portions through Aurora)