Pine Brook Hills
Boulder, CO · Mountain Foothills · West
What it's like in Pine Brook Hills.
Pine Brook Hills occupies the lower foothills west of Boulder proper, where the canyon roads start narrowing and the ponderosa pines begin in earnest. The homes are set on large, private lots with mountain views that most flatland addresses would charge significantly more for. The commute to downtown Boulder is under 15 minutes, making this one of the more practical mountain-adjacent buys in the county. For buyers who want the privacy and feel of mountain living without fully committing to a canyon address, Pine Brook Hills is the answer that keeps coming up.
By the numbers.
- Median Sale Price$1.15Mest. Q1 2026
- Price / Sq Ft$420est. Q1 2026
- Avg Days on Market24est. Q1 2026
- Lot Size (Avg)0.6 acmountain lots via
- Drive to Downtown12 minCanyon Blvd
Data estimated Q1 2026. Source: Compass Intelligence / Boulder County MLS.
“"Pine Brook Hills is where Boulder buyers end up when they realize they've been paying for proximity they don't actually use. The mountain's right there — you might as well live on it."”
Local Expert Darrin Harris Frisby Compass Associate Broker · CNE · 24 Years Licensed
Work with Darrin Day-to-day in Pine Brook Hills.
Trailheads into Boulder's Mountain Parks system are accessible directly from neighborhood roads. Flagstaff Road runs through the upper reaches, connecting to Chautauqua and the broader open space network. The homes are spread out enough that wildlife sightings — deer, foxes, the occasional black bear — are routine. Daily errands require a short drive down to Broadway or Canyon, which most residents consider a reasonable trade for the quiet, the trees, and the sunset views.
Schools within reach.
Five closest schools by distance. School attendance zones may differ.
- Shining Mountain Waldorf School1.6 mi
- Jarrow Montessori School1.7 mi
- Foothill Elementary School1.9 mi
- Crest View Elementary School2.2 mi
- Tara Performing Arts High School2.2 mi
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