Genesee
By Jessica Car · Updated April 2026
A premier mountain community at 7,500 feet elevation just above Golden, custom homes on wooded lots with elk herds roaming 1,200 acres of open space, gated enclaves like Riva Chase and The Preserve, and a full-amenity clubhouse with pool, fitness center, and tennis. Twenty-five minutes to downtown Denver with a rural feel.
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
- Genesee Elementary (Jeffco)
- Bell Middle School
- Golden High School
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Price Range
$450K$1.5M
$1.2M–$2.5M
Premium end of Golden
Era Built
1972–2026
19002026
Late 20th Century / Early 21st Century / New Build
Other neighborhoods in Golden
- Lookout Mountain$750K–$2M (estimated)
- Bear Tooth Ranch$1.2M–$3M+ (estimated)
- Paradise Hills$1.3M–$2.9M (estimated)
- Tablerock$930K–$1.6M
- Table Rock Ridge$700K–$1M (estimated)
- Mesa Meadows$950K–$1.4M (estimated)
- Downtown Golden / Historic District$430K–$1.5M
- East Street Historic District$500K–$850K (estimated)