Painted Prairie

By Jessica Car · Updated April 2026

Northeast Aurora's fastest-growing community, 900+ households since 2020, headed toward 3,400+ homes at buildout. Eight builders offer everything from $385K paired villas to $750K+ single-family homes. A 22-acre central park and planned 55-acre Town Center with shopping and a farmers market anchor the community. Ten minutes to DIA, 20 to downtown. Aurora Public Schools.

Typical Lot	0.06–0.15 acres
Est. HOA	$80–$150/mo (estimated)
Home Types	Single-family, Townhome, Condo
Amenities	30+ acres of open space, 22-acre central park with community gardens, fire pit, playground, and sports field, Planned Town Center, 55 acres with shopping, dining, farmers market, 8 builders with 30+ floor plans

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)