The city of Parker Colorado has been ranked No. 2 by Money.com on its 2020 Best Places to Live in America list. Furthermore, Money describes the Douglas County municipality, the county’s second-most populous city behind Castle Rock. In addition, Parker Colorado provides a “gorgeous natural setting” with “breathtaking views and plenty of proximity to wildlife.” Additionally, I live and work in Parker and enjoy the town immensely. For more about life in Parker, Colorado, check out our Community Page Here.

Parker has continued to grow over the last several years. The population now is estimated at around 80,000.  New housing developments are popping up on the west side of Parker and south closer to Castle Rock. So there’s a combination of newer homes along with the older homes in neighborhoods such as the Pinery and Grand View Estates. The median sales price of homes, at this time, is about $560,000. There are so many different neighborhoods and types of dwellings in these neighborhoods that it’s hard to list them all here. Here’s a link to the neighborhoods in Parker Colorado. If you want to live close to town and have more of an urban lifestyle, you can do that in one of the condominiums or townhouse complexes as well as apartments.  That will position you within walking distance of many restaurants, shopping, and recreation as well. If you prefer to be out with some open space, there are areas of homes that offer larger lots. There are even ranches and horse properties that are offered with 3 to 35 acres.  All of this is available in this diverse community and once again only 20 minutes to the I-25 interstate highway and 40 minutes into downtown Denver.

The city of Parker Colorado is synonymous with wildlife. Depending on your location, daily you may see deer, elk, foxes, eagles, hawks, falcons, porcupines, raccoons, squirrels, antelope, pronghorns cranes, egrets, owls, coyotes, bears, pumas, snakes, possum, and many other critters.

Believe it or not, you do not have to be miles out in the country for this experience with the wildlife. If there is not much wildlife where you have chosen to live, don’t fret. You can get that wildlife experience within a 15 to minute drive to a trail, canyon, or lake/reservoir. The city of Parker maintains 250 acres of developed parkland and more than 900 acres of open space

This is Brian. I am going to chime in here because where I live in the Timbers, viewing wildlife, like this,  ‘IS’ a daily occurrence.