Leawood
Littleton, CO
An established southwest Littleton neighborhood with something most comparable communities can’t claim: Columbine High School within walking distance, Robert F. Clement Park’s 200 acres next door, and brick ranches and split-levels on larger lots with no meaningful HOA overhead. Jeffco R-1. Median around $725K.
- Zip Code80123
- Community TypeEstablished suburban · 1960s–80s
- Home StylesBrick ranch, split-level, some acreage
- Lot Size1/4 to 1/3+ acre (typical)
- Price Range~$650K – $850K+
- HOANone (most properties)
- School DistrictJefferson County R-1 (Jeffco)
- Key DrawClement Park · Columbine HS Walk · No HOA
Established, Larger Lots, Walking Distance to Columbine High School
Leawood developed through the 1960s and 1970s on the gentle slope that rises from Wadsworth Boulevard toward the foothills, building the kind of neighborhood that Southwest Littleton has been known for since the area matured: brick ranch-style homes and split-levels on lots a quarter to a third of an acre or larger, tree-lined streets, and a location that puts Clement Park and Columbine High School within easy walking distance. Some properties on the neighborhood’s north side carry acreage with room for horses — an uncommon attribute for an established neighborhood this close to Denver.
There is no significant neighborhood-wide HOA in most of Leawood. Buyers who have been navigating the Colorado Metro District and HOA landscape find this meaningful. The trade-off — no architectural control committee, no shared amenity pool, no monthly dues — is accepted readily by families who come here specifically for the school pipeline and the Clement Park adjacency and do not need a managed clubhouse as part of the package.
The neighborhood has benefited from a decade of steady appreciation as Grant Ranch, Columbine Valley, and Bow Mar prices pushed buyers to look at adjacent established neighborhoods with comparable school access. Leawood’s median around $725,000 reflects that appreciation without having crossed into the premium tier that its neighbors command. Renovation quality varies — some homes have been carefully updated, others retain original 1970s condition — and that variation creates genuine opportunity for buyers who are willing to evaluate each property on its own terms.
Wadsworth Boulevard, C-470, and Southwest Plaza All Within Minutes
Leawood sits in southwest Littleton with Wadsworth Boulevard as its primary eastern commercial corridor, C-470 approximately 2 miles north, and Ken Caryl Avenue marking its southern boundary area. The DTC is accessible via C-470 in approximately 15 minutes. Downtown Denver is approximately 14 miles north. Southwest Plaza Mall is approximately 2 miles north on Wadsworth — a short drive that handles most retail needs without planning.
Clement Park, which borders the neighborhood, has its own recreation center (Foothills Park and Recreation District) with indoor pool, fitness, and programming. Raccoon Creek Golf Course is immediately across Wadsworth Boulevard. Johnson Lake and Marston Lake are nearby for fishing and walking. RTD’s Littleton/Mineral Station is accessible via C-470 for light rail commuters heading north toward downtown Denver or the DTC.
Clement Park Next Door, Raccoon Creek Golf Across the Street
- Robert F. Clement Park (200 acres — adjacent, splash pad, skatepark, sports fields)
- Clement Park Recreation Center (indoor pool, fitness, programs)
- Leawood Park (neighborhood park)
- Weaver Park (nearby greenspace and trails)
- Raccoon Creek Golf Course (public 18-hole — directly across Wadsworth)
- Johnson Lake (fishing, walking paths — short drive)
- Marston Lake (nearby — fishing, wildlife)
- Harriman Lake (fishing, disc golf — short drive)
- Chatfield State Park (~6 miles south — reservoir, camping, trails)
- South Platte River Trail (accessible nearby)
- High Line Canal Trail (regional — accessible nearby)
- Columbine Library (Jeffco — convenient to neighborhood)
Clement Park is the outdoor anchor that distinguishes Leawood from most comparable-priced neighborhoods in southwest Littleton. At 200 acres, the park includes a children’s splash pad, a skatepark, baseball and softball fields, soccer facilities used by Columbine High School athletic teams, and the Clement Park Recreation Center with an indoor pool and fitness programming. The park also hosts the Columbine Memorial. Raccoon Creek Golf Course, directly across Wadsworth, provides a public 18-hole option with Rocky Mountain views and historic Grant family ranch structures on the course — one of the more interesting public golf settings in the south Denver metro.
Education in Leawood
Leawood is served by Jefferson County School District R-1. The school pipeline feeds into Columbine High School — one of Jeffco’s highest-rated schools — which is within walking distance from many Leawood addresses.
All school assignments must be verified directly with Jefferson County School District R-1 before purchasing. Jeffco offers open enrollment — families may apply to any Jeffco school with available capacity.
Where Leawood Residents Eat
Wadsworth Boulevard and Southwest Plaza provide the practical commercial corridor for Leawood — King Soopers, Whole Foods, Sprouts, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Tony’s Market, and a range of restaurants are all within a short drive north. Downtown Littleton’s Main Street is approximately 4 miles northeast for a higher-quality dining evening.
Family-owned Italian restaurant in operation since 1967 — a Leawood-area institution cited by residents and real estate listings alike as a neighborhood fixture. The kind of Italian restaurant that earned its reputation before Yelp existed and maintains it without needing reviews.
Tony’s Market — a high-end gourmet grocery and deli — is within a short drive of Leawood. A consistent favorite for residents who want quality prepared foods and specialty ingredients without driving to the DTC-area grocery corridor.
Fontana Sushi is the kind of strip-mall find that earns its following without any marketing help — a sushi bar with an open kitchen, a decorative saltwater tank, and a menu of specialty rolls, sashimi, and Japanese-Chinese fusion that rewards the regulars who discovered it.
The 49th Food and Spirits is a scratch kitchen in Littleton built around Alaskan-inspired food and drinks — a concept that brings the flavors of the Pacific Northwest coast to the southwest Denver corridor in a room defined by friendly service and a full spirits program.
The restaurant at Raccoon Creek Golf Course is directly across Bowles — a casual dining option that Leawood residents with golf memberships treat as a neighborhood option, and a consistent 19th-hole destination for the neighborhood’s regular golfers.
Bandido’s has been a neighborhood institution on Kipling since 1990 — a family-owned Mexican restaurant that has earned the kind of 25-plus-year repeat-visit loyalty that no restaurant manufactures.
Life in Leawood
Leawood residents describe their neighborhood in practical terms that reflect what the community actually delivers: Clement Park is where the kids spend Saturday mornings, Columbine High School is where they walk to school, Raccoon Creek is where weekend golf happens, and Romano’s has been open since before most residents were born. There is no pool or community center managed by the HOA, because there is no meaningful HOA. What the neighborhood has instead is location, a school pipeline, and 50-plus years of maturity that newer Littleton communities are still working toward.
200 acres of active park directly bordering the neighborhood. Splash pad, skatepark, baseball and softball fields, soccer facilities, and the Foothills Recreation Center with an indoor pool. The outdoor anchor that residents mention first when describing Leawood’s daily-life quality.
A public 18-hole course directly across Wadsworth from Leawood, with Rocky Mountain views and historic Grant family ranch structures on the property. One of the better public golf settings in the south Denver metro, accessible from the neighborhood in minutes.
Most Leawood homes carry no neighborhood HOA. Combined with larger-than-average lots (typically quarter to third acre), the community offers the practical lifestyle flexibility that HOA-governed neighborhoods in Littleton rarely match at comparable price points.
Leawood’s north side includes genuine acreage properties with horse facilities — a rural character that is unusual for a neighborhood this close to Southwest Plaza, downtown Littleton, and the C-470 commute corridor. The north side properties represent a distinct buyer profile within the same neighborhood footprint.
Southwest Plaza is approximately 2 miles north on Wadsworth — accessible enough to be a practical Saturday option for Leawood residents who need a broader retail experience than the Wadsworth corridor offers on its own.
The Wadsworth commercial corridor north toward Southwest Plaza puts everyday grocery options — Whole Foods, King Soopers, Sprouts, Tony’s Market — within a consistent short drive. The daily errand infrastructure that Leawood residents rely on without much thought.
Homes for Sale in Leawood
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