Welcome to the popular Gold Hill Mesa neighborhood on the west side of Colorado Springs. Gold Hill Mesa is a thoughtful, master planned community that blends a network of walking paths, greenspaces, new homes and businesses. Here you’ll find a walkable, close-knit community where there’s time to enjoy an active lifestyle. Residents of Gold Hill Mesa enjoy close proximity to the mountains, Bear Creek Park, downtown Colorado Springs and more.
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History
Gold Hill Mesa has a rich history and used to be the site of the Golden Cycle Mill. The mill was one of four mills that were located along what is now Highway 24. Gold ore was transported on trains from Cripple Creek to the mills in Colorado Springs where gold was extracted. The Golden Cycle Mill was the last one to close in 1947. The smoke stack, visible from Highway 24 and the Interstate 25, remains as a callback to this part of Colorado history.
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Location
Gold Hill Mesa overlooks Colorado Springs with spectacular views. It sits prominently at the gateway to Pikes Peak and the Front Range’s recreational areas. The location is simply incomparable. Living in Gold Hill Mesa means you are close to downtown Colorado Springs, the region’s best parks and recreation areas, and the mountains are practically in your backyard.
Recent years have seen a transformation of downtown Colorado Springs. You can catch a Switchbacks soccer game at the new Weidner Field or visit the spectacular and interactive Olympic Museum. Take a stroll down South Tejon Street and enjoy one of the new and trendy restaurants popping up along this area.
When you’re done exploring downtown, you can check out everything that Old Colorado City has to offer. Here you’ll find boutiques, local shops and restaurants housed in buildings that are 100+ years old that invite you to meander and linger.
If you still want more, just head another 3 miles west and enjoy Manitou Springs and all it has to offer.
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Quick Access
Gold Hill Mesa has a uniquely vibrant location with close proximity to downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City, Manitou Springs. But it’s also easy to hop on Interstate 25 and quickly get to destinations north or south of the neighborhood. Even though Gold Hill Mesa is located in the southwest corner of the city, the easy access to I-25 will bring the rest of the city much closer.
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Military Commute
As previously mentioned, Gold Hill Mesa is located in the southwest portion of Colorado Springs and provides close proximity to the military installations in southern Colorado Springs:
- 35 minutes to Schriever Air Force Base
- 20-25 minutes to the Peterson Air Force Base
- 20 minutes to Fort Carson
- About 25 minutes to the Air Force Academy
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New Concept Living
Gold Hill Mesa is a Traditional Neighborhood Development. It encompasses low maintenance living and aims to diversify the styles of homes to provide a varied but cohesive design. Residents enjoy small front and side yards and common greenspace areas. Most homes have garage alleys that allow residents to hang out on their front porches and chat with neighbors as they pass by on their walks.
HOA fees include community area maintenance, trash and snow removal, fitness center access and the ability to reserve the community center for private events. These amenities are governed by the Homeowners Associations to help maintain community aesthetic standards and provide their residents with a simpler way of living. This neighborhood is dedicated to recycling land in the center of the city.
Gold Hill Mesa is a tight knit community. Just as the developers had envisioned, the old school style of community experiences a renaissance here. People talk to each other, watch out for each other and create community events like neighborhood wide Easter egg hunts and Halloween hayrides. There are also several resident organized groups like a hiking group, a parent group, a book club, and more. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?
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Homes in Gold Hill Mesa
Gold Hill Mesa is a sustainable community for today and for generations to come. It is a community that restores the traditions of yesteryear to create a new way to live well on the west side of Colorado Springs. This is a newer neighborhood with purpose that is conscientiously designed to make a positive impact from the ground up.
There are 3 sizes of townhomes and single family detached homes in all shapes and sizes. The single family homes have especially unique yards. Most of these homes are built to one side. The “open side” has lots of windows and walk outs to the side yard, while the “closed side” of the home has few windows, transom windows or obscured windows. This unusual design supports living to one side of the house. Usable yard space is only on the open side of the home. Homes were given a use easement by the adjacent neighbor to make the yard larger. This allows for maximum yard space and elevates quality of outdoor living in Gold Hill Mesa.
There are currently about 620 homes in Gold Hill Mesa and the last filing of new construction homes is under construction. There will only be existing homes available in the future. But there are plans for a neighboring community from the same developer to offer new construction options in 2023.
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Schools
Gold Hill Mesa is assigned to School District 11 and is close to the award-winning Cheyenne Mountain District 12.
Gold Hill Mesa’s neighborhood schools:
- Midland Elementary School (K-5)
- West Middle School (6-8)
- Coronado High School (9-12) here is school bus service to these schools.
Bus service is provided to these schools from Gold Hill Mesa.
Colorado offers a Choice-In program, where students may choose to attend a school outside their assigned school or school district. Certain requirements apply. Keep in mind that “choicing” your student into a different school usually means that transportation to school will not be provided.
There are also publicly funded and independently operated charter schools nearby like the highly regarded Vanguard School and the Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy.
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Demographics*
- There are about 620 households in Gold Hill Mesa.
- Median age of the 80905 zip code is 35
- About 20% of households have children under 18 years old.
- Average household income $78,443
- Median household income $50,849
*Source: Point4Homes
Summer Concerts
Music on the Mesa is Gold Hill Mesa’s summer concert series. The free concerts are held on the grassy field by the Community Center. They are open to the public and often feature food trucks, vendors and more.
Parks near Gold Hill Mesa
Colorado Springs is home to numerous public parks that residents can enjoy year-round. Gold Hill Mesa is conveniently located next to some of the best parks in the city:
- Bear Creek Park is right across the street from Gold Hill Mesa. It has a wonderful trail system, playgrounds, dog park, picnic areas, sports fields, volleyball fields and more. The Bear Creek Nature Center offers great programming for all ages.
- North Cheyenne Canon offers some of the Colorado Springs’ most popular trails for hiking and biking. These are especially busy during the warmer months because they offer lots of shade and many trails run adjacent to water. There are two visitor centers in the park to get information and special programming.
- Cheyenne Mountain State Park has camping, cabins, trails, an archery range and educational programs offered through their visitor center. Entrance fees apply.
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If Gold Hill Mesa sounds like a place you want to call home, give us a call (719-219-9739), email susanna@co-regroup.com, or stop by our office in the Gold Hill Mesa Community Center. Follow our Gold Hill Mesa Life social media pages as well: Gold Hill Mesa Life Instagram & Gold Hill Mesa Life Facebook.
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