Lakewood colorado real estate

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Picture a place with wide-open spaces, lush green forests and rugged mountains that provides its residents with the perfect balance of development and preservation. This is just a taste of what Lakewood has to offer. Located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Jefferson County, Lakewood is the largest city in the county and the fourth largest in Colorado. It is located just 12 miles southwest of Denver. In recent years, Lakewood's way of life has been gaining national attention with its top five ranking as "America's Best Cities for Women" in Ladies Home Journal as well as its award-winning park system. With approximately 135,000 residents and 6,500 acres of land dedicated to parks, recreation facilities and nature trails, Lakewood has one of the highest ratios of parks to residents nationwide. Lakewood also features an excellent school system as well as an abundance of cultural organizations and a strong arts community. The residential real estate is diverse and is incorporated into the community's 75 miles of bicycle, hiking and horseback riding trails or near Fox Hollow, the city's first golf course. Click here for information on the local real estate market.