Applewood West
By Jessica Car · Updated April 2026
A 609-home midcentury community built by Hutchinson Homes between 1959 and 1962, sturdy ranches and bi-levels with 1,200 to 2,000 above-grade square feet on spacious lots with mature landscaping near the Lookout Mountain foothills. A favorite of mid-mod enthusiasts and renovation buyers.
Community Anchors
- Washington Avenue downtown (60+ restaurants, 8+ breweries, shops)
- Coors Brewery (world's largest single-site brewery, free tours)
- Colorado School of Mines campus
- Fossil Trace Golf Club (18 holes, prehistoric fossil beds)
- North Table Mountain Park (15+ miles of trails, climbing)
- South Table Mountain Park (mesa trails, Denver views)
- Lookout Mountain Nature Center & Preserve
- Clear Creek Trail (15-mile paved path to Denver)
- Clear Creek Canyon (170+ climbing routes, whitewater)
- Apex Park (11+ miles trails, mountain biking)
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park (30 min west)
- Golden Community Center and Recreation Center
- Golden History Museum & Park
- Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave (Lookout Mountain)
- Colorado Railroad Museum
- Lions Park and Clear Creek kayak course
Nearby Schools
- Shelton Elementary
- Bell Middle School
- Golden High School
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Price Range
$450K$1.5M
$650K–$1.1M
Mid-tier of Golden
Era Built
1959–1962
19002026
Mid-Century
Hutchinson Homes