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Colorado Springs Home Prices
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Monument
Founded
in 1879, the Town of Monument is one of Colorado's oldest
established communities. Then, as now, Monument fulfilled the
roll of commercial center for the Tri-Lakes area. Then, as
now, Monument possessed a strong sense of itself and its
people. Then, as now, Monument was the de-facto-hub for
northern El Paso County.
In
2004, Monument celebrated its 125th Anniversary. The past
century and a quarter have seen the Tri-lakes Area grow up
around Monument. The Town views it's future roll as continuing
as a center of commercial activities for northern El Paso
County and envisions attracting new businesses to create local
employment opportunities. It currently is concentrating on
quality of life issues that are essential to the long-term
success of the community. Effective management of growth is a
fundamental principle that is necessary to maintain a balance
in the Town's limited resources. Monument's economic vitality
will depend largely on economic diversification and an
expanding base of ideas for it's future.
Another
vital tool positioning Monument as an economic force in the
Tri-lakes area is Jackson Creek. Annexed to the Town in 1988,
this 1,600-acre parcel has been master-planned for
residential, commercial and industrial uses.
Collectively,
Monument and Jackson Creek are actively creating the framework
for growth and development for the 21rst century. The
following is a compilation of the opportunities and
constraints within Monument and Jackson Creek.
The
town of Monument is about 17 miles north of the
Springs. This area lies on both the east and west side of the
Interstate. It is a very small community, but with a lot to
offer. It is particularly well-suited for rural living, with
some 2.5 acre and 5 acre parcels that allow animals.
Other
areas offer one-half plus acre lots with custom and
semi-custom homes. Some areas are heavily treed, some have a
mixture of trees and meadows, and some offer rolling hills.
The area has a mixture of older homes that were built in the
late 70's and new ones currently under construction. Prices
are varied from $190,000 on up.
Monument weather is a little colder than the Springs because
of the altitude. It also gets more snowfall than the Springs,
but is really beautiful all year round. It offers a nice
variety of small shopping centers, restaurants, and with
Safeway and King Soopers, this community is very self
supporting. The west side is targeted for people who want to
keep animals and have some room to roam, ride horses, and fish
in Monument Lake. Monument is an especially great place to
live if one family member works in the Springs and one in
Denver.
There are also some town homes and a few apartments in this
area and the number is growing larger all the time. At the
northwest end is a little town called Palmer Lake that
is very quaint with some great restaurants and lovely homes.
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