The Homestead

By Jessica Car · Updated April 2026

One of Morrison's most established foothills neighborhoods, a prestige address on wooded one-to-four-acre lots off both sides of US-285. Homes range from rustic raised ranches to modern custom two-stories, 2,000 to 6,000 square feet, with walk-out basements and expansive decks. Community water and paved roads are unusual amenities for a mountain-feel neighborhood. Feeds into coveted Parmalee Elementary with its gifted-and-talented program. Median listing price around $900K.

Typical Lot1–4 acres
Home TypesSingle-family, Custom
AmenitiesCommunity water system, Paved roads, Wooded acreage lots with aspens and pines, Proximity to Bear Creek, Walk-out basements on most homes, Wildlife corridors
Community Anchors
  • Red Rocks Amphitheatre (world-famous outdoor concert venue)
  • Red Rocks Park and Trading Post (hiking, geological formations)
  • Bear Creek Lake Park (2,600 acres, boating, fishing, camping, trails)
  • Matthews-Winters Park (hiking and mountain biking in hogback terrain)
  • Morrison Natural History Museum
  • Historic downtown Morrison (restaurants, galleries, antique shops on Bear Creek Ave)
  • Red Rocks Country Club (private golf, optional membership)
  • Bandimere Speedway (drag racing events)
  • Bear Creek (fishing, kayaking, scenic creek-side paths)
  • Dinosaur Ridge (interpretive trail with exposed dinosaur tracks)
  • Jefferson County Open Space trail network
Nearby Schools
  • Parmalee Elementary (gifted-and-talented program)
  • Falcon Bluffs Middle School
  • Chatfield High School
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Price Range
$600K$1.5M
$700K–$1.3M
Mid-tier of Morrison
Era Built
1950–2026
19002026
Mid-Century / Late 20th Century / Early 21st Century / New Build

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