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About Aurora

Aurora Colorado homes for sale are located in Arapahoe County, just a few miles South East of Downtown Denver. It’s one of Denver’s largest cities and has a constantly growing number of real estate opportunities, jobs, and population. Aurora has thousands of acres of natural open space, dozens of parks, and a plethora of restaurants and shopping.

Aurora Real Estate Market Snapshot

Aurora had reached a population of over 100,000 and boasted a community of over 35,000 homes.

The average income in Aurora is around $75,000 and the average new home for sale is around $225,000.

Aurora Entertainment

Aurora CO real estate has immediate access to just about anything you could want when it comes to food, shopping, and recreation. The city features recreation centers that are fully-equipped and offer programs and classes for all ages. The shopping in Aurora consists of everything from grocery stores to the new Southlands Mall right off of C-470 and Gunclub. If you need to buy something for dinner, choose from King Soopers, Albertson’s, or Safeway. Aurora also offers organic grocery stores like Whole Foods and Vitamin Cottage. If you want to skip the cooking and cleaning up, Aurora has a large number of restaurants including Souper Salad, P.F. Chang’s, and Joe’s Crab Shack. If you want to go shopping, the large and upscale Southlands Mall features a wide range of clothing and specialty stores including Macy’s, Crate & Barrel, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of the mall, there are also many stores nearby including Home Depot, DSW Shoes, and Kohl’s Department Store.

Aurora Recreation

Other types of recreation and entertainment available to those seeking Aurora Colorado homes for sale include the AMC and United Artist movie theaters, and a wide variety of sports and other outdoor activities. Aurora offers sports enthusiast’s public golf courses, skate parks, tennis courts, and ball fields. If you like to ride your bike or hike, the city has over 70 miles of paved and natural trails in the in and around the Aurora area. Aurora Reservoir is located nearby and is the perfect place for swimmers, boaters, jet-skiers, and fishermen. The community is also host to over 100 public cultural and social events per year that include concerts in the summer, car shows, and crafts shows.

Aurora Schools

For families with school-age children, the Arapahoe County School District has 17 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 4 high schools to choose from. Each school offers a comprehensive curriculum as well as a wide variety of extra-curricular activities. Aurora also has private Christian Schools, 6 charter schools, and 17 preschools.

Aurora Transportation

If you are in need of public transportation, Aurora CO real estate has many options. RTD operates both buses and light-rail in the area. There are several bus routes throughout Aurora as well as two Park-and-Ride stations where you can either catch a bus or the light-rail at the Mineral Station or the one at Aurora Town Center. RTD also offers Dial-a-Ride, where you can call and have a bus come to anywhere in Aurora.