Greenwood Hills
Greenwood Village, CO

Apple Orchards, Mature Trees, and a Luxury Market That Attracts Buyers From Across the Country

Greenwood Hills occupies a distinctive position in Greenwood Village — a neighborhood whose character is rooted in something most south Denver addresses don’t have: history. The land that Greenwood Hills now occupies was once apple orchards, and the mature deciduous trees that grew in that orchard soil are what give the neighborhood its defining physical identity today. All of the land here used to be apple orchards. This gives Greenwood Hills the distinct feature of mature apple trees throughout that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the metro.

The housing stock reflects the neighborhood’s luxury standing. Contemporary estates with brick finishes and stucco-and-tile construction, koi ponds, gazebos, paved roundabouts, and the kind of professional landscaping that comes from owners who have invested in their properties over decades. No HOA means residents have creative freedom — the neighborhood’s design variety is a direct result of owners who customized their properties to their own vision rather than to an architectural review committee’s standards. The median sale price of approximately $2.4 million as of early 2026 places Greenwood Hills among Greenwood Village’s most expensive neighborhoods, and an active tear-down and rebuild market means new custom homes are steadily replacing aging 1970s and 1980s ranches with modern builds that reflect 2020s tastes and construction standards.

The DTC is one mile east — close enough to make the commute negligible, far enough away that the dense foliage acts as a sound cushion that makes the neighborhood feel completely removed from the urban activity just beyond its borders. The neighborhood is right in the heart of the Denver Tech Center area, literally right next to the buildings, but you would never know it.

One Mile From the DTC — Quiet Enough to Feel Like the Country

Greenwood Hills sits in central-western Greenwood Village, one mile west of the Denver Tech Center and immediately adjacent to the Cherry Hills Village border. I-25 provides access north toward downtown Denver and south toward the Park Meadows corridor. Orchard Station and Belleview Station RTD light rail are a short drive east for commuters who prefer to skip the highway. Cherry Hills Marketplace — with Trader Joe’s and a cluster of dining options — is nearby for daily essentials. The neighborhood’s position gives residents a genuine commuting advantage over Cherry Hills Village addresses that are further from both I-25 and the DTC employment corridor, at a price tier that reflects the apple orchard heritage and the no-HOA freedom.

Westlands Park on the Doorstep — One of Greenwood Village’s Best

• Westlands Park (award-winning — interactive instruments, water play, rock climbing)
• Monaco-Crestline Park (small pocket park — dog walking, picnics)
• Greenwood Village trail system (meanders through Greenwood Hills)
• High Line Canal Trail (nearby — 71-mile regional trail)
• Cherry Creek State Park (minutes east — 4,200 acres)
• Multiple golf courses within minutes
• Village Equestrian Center (nearby)
• Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve (minutes north — 55 acres)

Westlands Park is Greenwood Hills’ most distinctive outdoor asset — an award-winning Greenwood Village park with interactive musical instruments built into the landscape, water play features, three separate playgrounds designated by age group, rock climbing facilities for both children and adults, and shaded pavilions that turn the park into a community gathering point throughout the year. The Greenwood Village trail system runs directly through the neighborhood, and the broader citywide network of 40-plus miles connects to the High Line Canal and the Cherry Creek Trail for longer recreational routes. Cherry Creek State Park’s 4,200 acres are a short drive east for residents who want lake access, camping, or a full day of outdoor recreation.

Education in Greenwood Hills

Greenwood Hills is served by Cherry Creek School District. The school pipeline runs from Greenwood Elementary through West Middle School and into Cherry Creek High School — the same #1 or #2-ranked Colorado public high school serving all of Greenwood Village.

Greenwood Hills spans multiple zip codes. School assignment is address-specific. Always verify your specific district and school assignment directly with Cherry Creek School District before purchasing. Some Greenwood Hills addresses may fall in Littleton Public Schools territory; confirm by parcel.

Where Greenwood Hills Residents Eat

Cherry Hills Marketplace — with Trader Joe’s, TJ Maxx, Nektar Juice Bar, and a cluster of dining options — serves Greenwood Hills for daily errands and casual meals. The DTC dining corridor is one mile east for the full range of south Denver’s upscale restaurant options. The Original Pancake House at Cherry Hills Marketplace is a longtime local institution specifically noted by Greenwood Hills residents as a neighborhood staple.

Life in Greenwood Hills

Greenwood Hills residents describe a neighborhood that delivers something specific — the daily experience of living inside what feels like a completely private, wooded residential enclave while being minutes from one of Colorado’s largest employment corridors. The apple orchard trees are not a marketing angle; they are the physical reason the neighborhood looks and sounds the way it does. The dense canopy is a sound buffer. The autumn color on the deciduous trees creates a seasonal identity that most Colorado neighborhoods don’t have. The no-HOA freedom means the koi pond in one front yard and the roundabout driveway in another are expressions of homeowners who built what they wanted rather than what was permitted by committee. The median household income of $213,000 and the $2.4 million median sale price reflect a community that has been consistently sought by buyers who know what they’re looking for and found it here.