Highlands
By Jessica Car · Updated April 2026
A quiet residential pocket southwest of Lake Arbor with single-family homes from the late 1960s through the mid-1980s, median price around $500K and easy access to Lake Arbor's private lake, pool, and recreation facilities.
Community Anchors
- Olde Town Arvada (60+ shops, restaurants, farmers market)
- Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
- Standley Lake Regional Park (3,000 acres, boating, fishing)
- West Woods Golf Club (three 18-hole courses)
- Apex Center (recreation and aquatics)
- Secrest Recreation Center
- Lake Arbor Recreation Center
- Ralston Creek Trail
- Van Bibber Creek Trail
- Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge
- Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge
- 90+ city parks and 150+ miles of trails
Nearby Schools
- Secrest Elementary
- North Arvada Middle School
- Arvada High School
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Price Range
$420K$1.1M
$450K–$600K
More accessible end of Arvada
Era Built
1965–1985
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Mid-Century / Late 20th Century