Stapleton ranks as the no. 4 bestselling master-planned community in the country during 2015 by
Robert Charles Lesser & Co. with a total of 665 new homes sold last year.
Stapleton's diverse mix of home products and designs attract a wide range of buyers, which boosted the community in the ranking.
"Our newest neighborhoods continue to provide a diverse mix of builders, home types and pricing, which combine fantastic parks, open space and schools -- all making Stapleton a popular place for people to call home," says Lisa Hall, community development director at
Forest City Stapleton Inc., developer of the community. "In addition to the 665 new homes that sold in 2015, there were 548 resale homes in Stapleton. Interestingly, 30 percent of the people selling their homes in Stapleton were doing so to purchase a new home also in Stapleton, demonstrating the pride of ownership in this community."
Forest City has created several new neighborhoods north of Interstate 70 in the last three years. Conservatory Green, Willow Park East and Wicker Park have proven successful. Each were designed to continue Stapleton's successful formula of community engagement, parks, schools and appealing new home designs.
"Forest City's Stapleton community is one of the most unique examples of adpative reuse anywhere in the country," says Kenneth Perlman, principal for
John Burns Real Estate Consulting. "Today a classic neighborhood development theme characterized by parks, walking paths, tree-lined streets and architecturally diverse homes have proven just how successful the reinvention of the Stapleton International Airport has been."
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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