Getting your player ready...
Rocking Horse by Lennar, in rolling countryside beside the Black Forest between southeast Aurora and Parker, has an appeal that’s drawn recent buyers ranging in age from 24 to 82 years old. But its location off the Gartrell Road exit from E470 puts its model homes within an easier drive from I-25 than anything you’ll see further north or east on the Smoky Hill corridor. And these early weekends in November are your last chance to visit before a price increase (big single-family designs with 3-car garage on larger lots, from the $350s) takes effect.
That includes the price on a big-family-sized Madison 5-bedroom 4-½ bath home, plus study, with carriage-styled 3-car garage, and a walkout basement, around 3,100 finished square feet, priced right now at $427,600. The walkout site allows for a big, party-sized deck on the back, overlooking a copious backyard that looks out to ridgelines of the forest east of the neighborhood. You can also see a luxury Lancaster ranch, 2,100 square feet plus basement and 3-car garage, that Lennar has ready to go, priced at only $350,600. Either comes with a kid-friendly environment that starts with larger lots (they’re centered around 12,000 square feet), and that moves on to a country-styled park with playground, tennis courts and in-line skating park, plus trails and open space. Douglas County Schools are down the hill in the town of Parker, including 8-for-10-star Sierra Middle and Pine Lane Elementary, 7 stars – a load of rave reviews by parents at GreatSchools.net. Both homes come with Lennar’s ‘Everything’s Included’ luxury package – granite in the kitchen and hardwood floors that carry over into the nook and entryway; blinds in the master and other privacy areas; 9-foot ceilings in the basement; 8-foot garage doors; and smart-home technology that lets you monitor security and your door locks via iPhone. Rod Kechter, who along with Maher Asfar will show you around, says Rocking Horse’s laid-back ambience creates a sense of community that manifests itself in family get-togethers – two big block parties within the last few weeks.With its good commuter access to DTC, and north to Raytheon and DIA, Rocking Horse is seeing final sites in its current phase disappear. More will open next year – but for now only 12 home-and-site packages are left, including the two quick deliveries. From 470 take Gartrell south to Rockinghorse; or from Parker take Lincoln east to Pine, then north to Inspiration and east two miles. WHERE: Rocking Horse by Lennar, 3 to 5-bed Heartland Series homes in a country setting, last chance before price increase; standard 3-car garage; large ranch; walkout sites; Otis Spunkmeyer cookies today. 23532 E. Eads Dr., Aurora; from E-470 take S. Gartrell Rd. south 1.2 mi. to Rockinghorse Pkwy, rt. 1 blk; or from Parker, take Lincoln east to Pine Dr., no. to Inspiration, east 1.8 mi. to Rockinghorse PRICE: Quick delivery ranch $350,600 WHEN: Today 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.,
Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. PHONE: 720-870-2274
