Foxridge
Centennial, CO

Centennial’s No-HOA Community That Actually Has Community

Foxridge was established in 1977 and built through the early 1980s — 934 homes in 11 filings across curved streets with dedicated bike lanes running parallel to mature trees that have grown into a canopy that shades the neighborhood for most of the warmer months. The homes are primarily Craftsman-style single-family with unique architectural details, three to four bedrooms, and manicured yards large enough to customize. The neighborhood is 18 miles from downtown Denver, well-positioned for I-25 commutes, and surrounded by the commercial infrastructure of a mature suburb — without the overhead of a mandatory homeowners association.

That last point matters enough that the Foxridge Improvement Association’s president has summarized it directly: “We have the best of all worlds without going through an HOA — and for much less money compared to the communities around us.” The FIA is a voluntary nonprofit civic association with a $50 annual membership — not a traditional HOA. In 2025, approximately 430 of 934 homes are paid members. The FIA organizes community events and maintains a community presence without the architectural control committees, mandatory dues structures, or enforcement mechanisms that govern neighboring communities. Each of Foxridge’s 11 filings has its own covenants — buyers should verify the specific filing covenants for any property they are considering.

Governance in Foxridge is actually three-layered, which buyers should understand clearly. The FIA is the voluntary civic association. The Foxridge General Improvement District, formed by majority homeowner vote in 1990, handles capital neighborhood improvements through a property tax mill levy rather than monthly dues — the most recent example being the replacement of the community’s perimeter cedar fence with Trex fencing, completed in 2021. The Club at Foxridge’s Swim and Racquet Club is a separate optional membership for pool, tennis, and community programming. None of these is a traditional mandatory HOA.

Governance Clarification: Foxridge has three distinct entities — the FIA (voluntary civic association, $50/yr), the FGID (capital improvements via property tax mill levy), and the Club at Foxridge (optional Swim & Racquet Club membership). None is a traditional mandatory HOA. Each of the 11 filings has its own covenants — verify the specific covenants for any property during due diligence.

18 Miles From Downtown — I-25, DTC, and Park Meadows All Within Range

Foxridge is positioned in west-central Centennial with I-25 accessible within a few minutes, placing the DTC approximately 10 miles north, downtown Denver approximately 18 miles north, and the broader I-25 commercial corridor within easy reach. The neighborhood’s position near the intersection of Arapahoe Road and I-25 gives residents access to virtually every south Denver commercial corridor without committing to a specific direction.

Park Meadows Mall is approximately 3 miles east — the regional retail destination. Willow Creek Park is less than a mile away for residents who want park access beyond Foxridge’s own greenspace. King Soopers is immediately adjacent to the neighborhood for daily grocery needs. The Quebec Village Shopping Center with Denver Biscuit Company is a neighborhood dining anchor. The Willow Creek Trail system runs through and adjacent to Foxridge, connecting into the broader Centennial trail network.

Foxridge Park, Willow Creek Trail, and the Club at Foxridge

• Foxridge Park (in-neighborhood — playground, soccer field, batting practice)
• Willow Creek Trail (runs through and adjacent to Foxridge)
• Willow Creek Park (less than 1 mile — playground, creek, bridge)
• Club at Foxridge — Swim & Racquet Club (optional membership — pool, tennis)
• Community garden (Club at Foxridge — 14 raised beds plus children’s bed)
• Dedicated bike lanes throughout neighborhood streets
• High Line Canal Trail (accessible nearby via trail connection)
• DeKoevend Park (Goodson Recreation Center — nearby)
• Cherry Creek State Park (~5 miles — reservoir, trails, dog park)
• Park Meadows trail connections (bikeable via Willow Creek Trail system)
• iFLY Indoor Skydiving (~2.8 miles — indoor recreation option)
• South Suburban Golf Course (public 18-hole — accessible nearby)

The Willow Creek Trail is the outdoor infrastructure that most Foxridge residents use daily. It runs through and adjacent to the neighborhood, connecting to Willow Creek Park’s creek and playground less than a mile away and extending into the broader Centennial trail network. The community’s dedicated bike lanes — built into the street design from the neighborhood’s original 1977 planning — give Foxridge a practical cycling environment that most comparable-era Centennial neighborhoods do not have. The Club at Foxridge’s Swim and Racquet Club, available through optional membership, provides a community pool and tennis courts for residents who join. The community garden started in 2020 and has grown from two pilot beds to 14 raised beds plus a children’s garden bed — a community investment that reflects the FIA’s approach to building shared neighborhood life.

Education in Foxridge

Foxridge straddles the Cherry Creek School District and Littleton Public Schools boundary. The school pipeline depends on the specific filing. The FIA’s own community information notes both Cherry Creek and Arapahoe High School as the high school options, confirming a true district split within the community.

School assignment in Foxridge depends on the specific filing and must be verified directly with Cherry Creek School District or Littleton Public Schools before purchasing. The 11 filings are not all served by the same district. Verify per property address, not per neighborhood name.

Where Foxridge Residents Eat

Foxridge’s commercial adjacency — King Soopers next door, Denver Biscuit Company at Quebec Village, Wave the Grain bakery in the neighborhood’s southwest corner — gives residents practical everyday food options within very short range. Park Meadows at 3 miles provides the broader dining range for occasions that call for it.

Life in Foxridge

Foxridge attracts a specific buyer profile: someone who wants community without the overhead of a mandatory HOA, who values the neighbor culture that comes from a community governed by volunteers rather than a property management company, and who is willing to compete in one of Centennial’s hottest micro-markets to get it. The FIA’s Halloween parade, fall clean-ups, and holiday carriage rides are not professional events — they are the kind of neighbor-organized activities that happen when a community of 934 families has been self-governing since 1977 and still has 430 households willing to pay $50 a year to keep the tradition going.