Living in
Cherry Hills Village, CO
Cherry Hills Village is one of the most exclusive residential communities in Colorado — and one of the most unusual. A city of 6.5 square miles with zero commercial development, by design since 1945. Rolling hills, equestrian estates, mature tree canopy, and an 80-year commitment to a private, pastoral character. Six miles from downtown Denver. Median home prices north of $2 million. There is no address quite like it in the metro.
Why Buyers Choose
Cherry Hills Village
Cherry Hills Village was incorporated in 1945 with one explicit purpose: to stay exactly as it was. No commercial zoning. No retail strips. No apartment complexes. No gas stations. Just large residential estates, horse paddocks, mature trees, and a quiet that is genuinely rare within six miles of a major American city. That founding vision has held for over 80 years, and the result is a community that feels more like an English countryside enclave than a Denver suburb.
The housing stock ranges from mid-century ranch homes on half-acre lots — the most accessible entry point at around $1.5 million — to sprawling custom estates on one to five-plus acres that exceed $10 million and well beyond. Architectural styles run from Cape Cods and Georgian colonials to Mediterranean villas and avant-garde modern designs. Development began in the early 1940s and the scrape-and-rebuild trend continues today, with aging 1960s and 70s properties being replaced by 6,000 to 10,000 square-foot contemporary builds. Approximately 142 homes sold in 2025 across the city’s roughly 2,400 total residences — very limited inventory by design.
The proximity to Denver is the factor that makes Cherry Hills Village impossible to replicate. Six miles from downtown, the Cherry Creek shopping and dining district seven miles north, the Denver Tech Center minutes south. Residents enjoy estate privacy and city access in a combination that simply doesn’t exist anywhere else in the metro at any price.
Cherry Hills Village Highlights
- No commercial zoning — exclusively residential since 1945, by city charter
- Cherry Hills Country Club — hosted 3 US Opens, 2 PGA Championships; founded 1922
- Glenmoor Country Club — private Pete Dye championship course
- 71-mile High Line Canal Trail runs through the village
- 45+ miles of bridle trails — horses have right of way on roads
- Lots from half an acre to 5+ acres; smallest homes start around $1.5M
- Cherry Hills Village Elementary — Colorado Dept. of Education John Irwin Award
- Cherry Creek High School — ranked #1 or #2 public high school in Colorado
- Kent Denver School and St. Mary’s Academy both within city limits
- Notable residents include John Elway and Mike Shanahan
What to Expect
Equestrian Lifestyle
Cherry Hills Village maintains over 45 miles of bridle trails throughout the city, and horses have the right of way on village roads. Many properties include private stables, riding arenas, and pastureland. It is one of the only communities in the Denver metro where equestrian living and city proximity coexist at this level.
World-Class Private Clubs
Cherry Hills Country Club — established 1922, William Flynn design, host of three US Opens and two PGA Championships — anchors the community’s private club culture. Glenmoor Country Club (Pete Dye, 1984) provides a second private golf option. The Village Club offers swimming, tennis, and horse boarding. Membership in these clubs defines much of the community’s social fabric.
Privacy Without Isolation
Estate lots, mature tree canopy, winding roads, and zero commercial intrusion create a level of privacy that is genuinely difficult to find this close to a major city. The 71-mile High Line Canal Trail, John Meade Park, Three Pond Park, and 34-plus miles of internal trails provide outdoor recreation without requiring a long drive. The city hosts community events — outdoor concerts, winter celebrations, exotic car shows — that keep the village social without compromising its quiet.
City Access on Demand
Downtown Denver is 15 minutes north. Cherry Creek’s dining and luxury shopping district is 7 miles away. The Denver Tech Center — one of Colorado’s largest employment corridors — borders the city to the east. Swedish Medical Center is 2 miles away. The rural feel of Cherry Hills Village is not isolation; it is a deliberate lifestyle choice made possible by the city’s extraordinary location within the metro.
Dining Near
Cherry Hills Village
Cherry Hills Village has no restaurants, retail, or commercial establishments within its city limits — that is the founding point of the city’s character and it has held for 80 years. Residents drive 10 to 15 minutes to reach some of the best dining in the Denver metro, concentrated in the nearby Denver Tech Center and Greenwood Village corridor and, for the full city experience, Cherry Creek.
Denver’s premier steakhouse — co-founded by Cherry Hills Village resident and two-time Super Bowl champion Mike Shanahan. USDA prime aged Midwestern beef with signature bone-in cuts, fresh seafood flown daily, an indoor/outdoor fireplace, and a sprawling bar. The Super Bowl trophies are on display. A standing tradition for CHV residents marking occasions.
Co-founded by Cherry Hills Village resident and NFL Hall of Famer John Elway — USDA prime hand-cut steaks, seasonal Colorado ingredients, a Wine Spectator Award wine program, and the signature lamb chop fondue with green chili cheese dip. The downtown Ritz-Carlton location is the flagship. The celebrity-owned steakhouse that actually earns its reputation.
Seasonal farm-to-table European cuisine in a sophisticated Greenwood Village setting with a patio overlooking Crescent Park and fountains. Oak-fired pizzas, creative Mediterranean pastas, prime steaks, and fresh seafood alongside an award-winning wine list built around local farmers and purveyors. The CHV resident’s go-to for an elegant weeknight out.
A five-star Venetian dining experience at the DTC — handcrafted Italian dishes with the finest ingredients, private dining rooms, monthly wine dinners, and a wine cellar that has earned the Wine Spectator Award annually since 2008. One of the most consistently decorated Italian restaurants in the Denver metro and a regular CHV dinner destination.
A nationally acclaimed Cameron Mitchell restaurant offering elevated seafood and steak in Greenwood Village’s DTC corridor — chef-curated menus, signature handcrafted cocktails, a Wine Spectator honored wine list, and the kind of service that makes a table here feel like a genuine occasion. The upscale seafood anchor for the south Denver corridor.
One of Denver’s most recognized upscale steakhouses in the DTC corridor — USDA prime beef, a robust wine program, private dining rooms suitable for both celebrations and business dinners, and the consistent quality that has made it a CHV-area institution for decades. The reliable choice when the situation calls for a classic, well-executed American steakhouse.
Schools in Cherry Hills Village
Cherry Hills Village is served by Cherry Creek School District, consistently ranked among Colorado’s highest-performing districts. The public school pipeline — Cherry Hills Village Elementary through Cherry Creek High School — is one of the primary draws for families. Two elite private schools are also located within city limits.
Cherry Hills Village Elementary
Located at 2400 E. Quincy Avenue within the city, CHVE received the Colorado Department of Education’s John Irwin School of Excellence Award for academic achievement. The school traces its roots to a one-room schoolhouse opened in 1886 — one of the oldest school histories in the state. School attendance is address-specific; verify with CCSD.
West Middle School
Cherry Creek School District middle school serving Cherry Hills Village students for grades 6 through 8. West Middle connects CHVE students directly into the Cherry Creek High School pipeline — the same school system that has produced some of Colorado’s most accomplished public school graduates.
Cherry Creek High School
Ranked the #1 or #2 public high school in Colorado depending on the source — Niche gives it an A+ overall grade. With 3,800-plus students, an IB program, 30-plus AP courses, and one of Colorado’s most decorated athletic programs, Cherry Creek High is a meaningful draw for families choosing between Cherry Hills Village and comparable luxury addresses.
Kent Denver School
An elite independent college preparatory school located within Cherry Hills Village serving grades 6–12. Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is among the school’s notable alumni. Rigorous academics, strong community service emphasis, and a campus that reflects the quality of education delivered within it.
St. Mary’s Academy
A prestigious Catholic private school located within Cherry Hills Village serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attended St. Mary’s Academy. Long waitlists are consistent with demand that reflects the school’s reputation across multiple decades.
Colorado Academy
An independent coeducational school near Cherry Hills Village serving pre-K through 12th grade. Colorado Academy combines rigorous academics with a strong outdoor and experiential education program, reflecting the Colorado values that the surrounding community embodies.
Cherry Hills Village
Essentials
The assets that define daily life in Cherry Hills Village — the country clubs, the trails, the parks, the equestrian culture, and the deliberate city character that has made this the most sought-after residential address in Colorado for over eight decades.
Founded in 1922 on land that was a cherry orchard, Cherry Hills Country Club spans 272 acres and has hosted more major championships than almost any club in the Western United States — including the legendary 1960 US Open where Arnold Palmer staged his historic comeback against Ben Hogan and amateur Jack Nicklaus. Private, invitation-only membership. The club’s presence defines the community’s identity and its social fabric.
A historic 19th-century irrigation canal converted into one of the most beloved trail corridors in the Denver metro — 71 miles of cottonwood-shaded paths winding through Cherry Hills Village and connecting to neighboring communities. The trail accommodates walkers, cyclists, and equestrians, and Cherry Hills Village residents use it daily. Entry points at Three Pond Park (4100 S Colorado Blvd) and multiple other Village locations.
Redesigned in 2019–2020 and located directly south of Cherry Hills Village Elementary and City Hall, John Meade Park holds two stocked fishing ponds with piers, a boardwalk through the wetlands, a creative playscape for children, a concrete performance area, and a terraced grass amphitheater. The Alan Hutto Memorial Commons portion hosts outdoor summer concerts, the annual winter celebration, an exotic car show, and the community events that give CHV its social fabric.
Cherry Hills Village is one of the few communities in the Denver metro that actively maintains equestrian infrastructure as part of its civic identity. Over 45 miles of bridle trails are maintained throughout the city. Horses have the legal right of way on village roads. Many properties include private stables, riding arenas, and pastureland. The Village Club offers horse boarding alongside swimming and tennis for members.
Glenmoor Country Club features an 18-hole championship course designed in 1984 by world-renowned architect Pete Dye — built to evoke the aesthetic of Scottish links courses. The club’s gated residential community surrounds and flows through the course, and homes in the Glenmoor neighborhood range from $2 million to $5 million on premium fairway lots. Pool, tennis, and a full membership amenity package make Glenmoor a complete private club alternative within the village.
Cherry Hills Village has maintained zero commercial development since its 1945 incorporation — no grocery stores, no gas stations, no restaurants, no retail of any kind within city limits. This is not a limitation; it is the foundational design principle that has preserved the city’s character for 80 years and made it the most consistently sought-after residential address in Colorado. The absence of commercial intrusion is precisely what the property values reflect.
Homes for Sale in
Cherry Hills Village
Live MLS listings updated daily. Cherry Hills Village inventory is structurally limited — approximately 142 homes sold citywide in 2025. Properties that fit your criteria rarely stay available long.
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