Anthem Colorado at Broomfield

I visited this new community this morning. It's located on HWY 7 (Baseline) east of Lafayette and south of Erie, it's located in Broomfield between HWY 7 and Northwest Parkway.

It's going to be a very large housing development. 2,648 acres split between Anthem Ranch by Del Webb for residents 55 years and better, and Anthem Highlands by Pulte Homes for residents of all ages, and a planned multi-use, office, retail, and town center commercial component.

Anthem Ranch

Base prices range from $286,990 to $479,490. Square footage of homes range from 1,555 sq ft to 2,837 sq ft. On top of these prices, you will need to add options, lot premium, elevation choice, landscape packages, basement options, etc.

Anthem Highlands

Base prices range from $351,990 to $470,990. Square footage of homes range from 2,112 sq ft to 3,343 sq ft. On top of these prices, you will need to add options, lot premium, elevation choice, landscape packages, basement options, etc.

Property taxes are taxed at Mil Levy rate of .0146695. For example, a house with an assessed value of $350,000 will have property taxes of $5,134.33 a year.

HOA Fees are as follows--$92.00 a month prior to opening of recreation center. $137.00 a month when recreation center opens (estimated Spring 2007). And there's a one time capitalization fee of $822.00 at closing. HOA includes parks, trails, landscaping and lighting for open areas, lakes and water features, monumentation and signage. Staffing and operation of the Rec Center, outdoor courts, and swimming pool. These rates are from the Anthem Ranch product, not sure if the Highlands will be the same.

My opinion on what I saw today and info I reviewed.

Looks like a beautiful development. It's going to be a big development, thousands and thousands of homes will be built when complete. Some of the smaller ranch homes will not have a basement. Basements I did see were concrete slabs. I did not see copper pipes for water pipes coming off water heater, a pvc pipe product is what I saw.

The land there has expansive soils just like parts of Rock Creek in Superior. Water availability could become an issue in future--we are going to have drought years again like we had in 2002. HOA fees seem high for a housing community. Property taxes are very high compared to homes in surrounding cities. Parts of community will be in flight path of Erie airport.

I took some pics while I was there.

Their website if you like to peruse is http://www.anthemcolorado.com