Some of the most desirable real estate in all of Jefferson County is Golden luxury homes. Golden is a thriving community that has plenty of diverse local industry, a thriving and active downtown life, an historic courthouse and plenty of small town character. Along with a bright outlook for the future, Golden is moving forward and fast becoming one of the premier communities in the greater Denver metro area.
Golden real estate began its history in June 1859 during the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush. It started out as a mining camp named after Thomas L. Golden. Golden was the capital of the Colorado Territory from 1862 until 1867, at which point the capital was moved 15 miles east to the city of Denver.
There are plenty of interesting things to see and to do in Golden. Golden is the home of the Jolly Rancher candy. It’s also where you’ll find the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Colorado Railroad Museum and the grave of Buffalo Bill Cody on nearby Lookout Mountain.
Just 15 miles from Downtown Denver, Golden luxury homes are surrounded by unique shops and restaurants, as well as local attractions like the Boettcher Mansion. Golden luxury homes range in price from the very reasonable $45,000 all the way up to $3,500,000. Average home prices in Golden are just under $610,000.
