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Eldorado Springs
Mountains & Foothills · Foothills · South Boulder
What it's like in Eldorado Springs.
Eldorado Springs is where Boulder's outdoor credibility gets its most legitimate test. Eldorado Canyon State Park — one of the premier trad climbing destinations in the country — starts at the neighborhood's edge, and the historic Eldorado Springs Pool, fed by a natural artesian spring, has been drawing people up State Highway 170 since 1905. The homes are diverse in style and age, the lots are private, and the buyer profile tends toward people who are done performing city life and want something that feels earned. Values have appreciated steadily, helped by the simple fact that there isn't much land left to build on.
By the numbers.
- Median Sale Price$895Kest. Q1 2026
- Price / Sq Ft$380est. Q1 2026
- Avg Days on Market28est. Q1 2026
- Park AccessDirectEldorado Canyon SP via
- Drive to Boulder20 minHwy 93 / 170
Data estimated Q1 2026. Source: Compass Intelligence / Boulder County MLS.
“"Eldorado Springs attracts a specific type of buyer — the kind who looks at a canyon and sees a neighborhood, not a commute obstacle. I've watched this market long enough to know that properties here don't last, and the people who live here almost never want to leave."”
Local Expert Darrin Harris Frisby Compass Associate Broker · CNE · 24 Years Licensed
Work with Darrin Day-to-day in Eldorado Springs.
Eldorado Canyon State Park has over 500 climbing routes and 12 miles of hiking trails — most accessed by foot from neighborhood addresses. South Boulder Creek runs through the canyon adjacent to the community. The artesian pool is open Memorial Day through Labor Day and is a neighborhood institution, not a tourist attraction. Daily errands require a drive to South Boulder's commercial corridor, about 15 minutes away. The trade-off residents consistently say is worth it: quiet, dark skies, and a backyard that happens to be one of Colorado's great state parks.
Schools within reach.
Five closest schools by distance. School attendance zones may differ.
- Boulder Montessori School2.5 mi
- Mesa Elementary School2.8 mi
- Fairview High School3.1 mi
- Southern Hills Middle School3.3 mi
- Bear Creek Elementary School3.3 mi
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