Sagamore
Superior, CO
Superior’s most resilient neighborhood — completely destroyed in the Marshall Fire and now rebuilding lot by lot, home by home. No HOA. Large lots. Open space adjacency. Flatirons views. New construction at prices meaningfully below what the same location would cost in an established community.
- Zip Code80027
- Home StylesNew construction single-family — varied styles
- Year BuiltOriginally 1997–1998 · Rebuilding 2022–present
- Price Range~$500K – $800K+ (rebuilt homes)
- HOANone
- School DistrictBoulder Valley School District (BVSD)
- Key DrawNo HOA · Large Lots · Open Space · New Construction
- LocationWest Superior · Adjacent to open space · Near US-36
Built, Lost, and Rising Again — Sagamore’s Remarkable Story
Marshall Fire Disclosure: On December 30, 2021, the Marshall Fire destroyed every home in the Sagamore neighborhood — all 171 residences. Sagamore was the most completely destroyed community in Colorado’s most destructive wildfire in history. Rebuilding has been underway since 2022. All current homes in Sagamore are new construction, either rebuilt by original owners or built on lots purchased after the fire. Buyers should ask their agent about specific build year, builder, and any remaining rebuild activity in the immediate vicinity of any property they consider.
Sagamore was developed in the late 1990s on the west side of Superior, just east of the open space and grassland corridor that separates the suburb from the foothills. Developer Steven Sellars and others who bought in early described a neighborhood that grew into everything they hoped: mature trees above rooflines within two decades, two playgrounds knitting neighbors into genuine friendships, running trails and open space where elk bedded down to the west, and a Costco and Target on the east side that handled every practical need. For 23 years, it was exactly that — a middle-class subdivision that had matured into a community.
The Marshall Fire changed all of that in minutes on December 30, 2021. 100 mph winds pushed a fire across drought-parched grassland into Sagamore’s streets, and the entire neighborhood burned. All 171 homes. Every one. Sagamore received national coverage as the clearest example of what the Marshall Fire did to suburban communities that had no prior experience with wildfire risk — neighborhoods within 200 yards of a Costco, as one resident put it, do not expect to burn.
What followed was equally remarkable. The community organized under Superior Rising, a grassroots recovery organization founded in the fire’s aftermath. Lots were cleared. Soil sampling conducted by researchers at CIRES and the University of Colorado found metal levels in fire-affected yards well below thresholds of concern for human health — a scientifically significant finding that removed one of the most anxiety-inducing unknowns for families considering rebuilding. Building permits were issued. Foundations were poured. By late 2024, approximately two-thirds of Boulder County’s Marshall Fire homes had been rebuilt, outpacing the national post-wildfire average of 25 percent by a significant margin.
Sagamore today is a neighborhood in active transition. Some lots have fully completed new homes. Others are still under construction or in the planning phase. The neighborhood has no HOA — it never did, and that fact has attracted buyers specifically seeking a large-lot Superior address without HOA overhead. The open space that was both the neighborhood’s defining amenity and the fire’s fuel corridor remains adjacent. The views of the Flatirons from the neighborhood’s western edges are, if anything, clearer now than they were before the fire removed the tree canopy that had grown up over two decades.
West Superior — Open Space at the Back, US-36 Minutes Away
Sagamore occupies the western portion of Superior, abutting the open space and grassland corridor between the suburb and the foothills. The neighborhood’s position gives most homes direct visual access to the Flatirons and the mountains beyond — unobstructed by the tree canopy that filled in over the original development’s 20+ years and has not yet grown back following the fire. US-36 is accessible via McCaslin Boulevard approximately 5 minutes away, putting Boulder 10 miles northwest and central Denver 20 to 25 miles southeast.
Downtown Superior’s Main Street and Blue Sport Stable are a short drive east. Superior Marketplace with Costco, Whole Foods, and Target is within 5 minutes. Old Town Louisville with its restaurant and farmer’s market scene is approximately 10 minutes east. The open space and trail network adjacent to Sagamore’s western edge connects to the broader Superior and Boulder County open space system for walkers, runners, and mountain bikers who want access to natural terrain without driving to a trailhead.
Open Space Adjacency and the Full Superior Trail Network
- Open space and grassland corridor (directly adjacent — west)
- Flatirons views (unobstructed from western lots)
- Neighborhood parks and playgrounds (being restored)
- Superior open space trail network (accessible on foot)
- Rock Creek Ranch trail system (connection nearby)
- Coal Creek Trail (regional multi-use — accessible nearby)
- Davidson Mesa Open Space (short drive — panoramic views)
- Harper Lake & Wildlife Sanctuary (short drive)
- Coal Creek Golf Course (public 18-hole — short drive)
- Blue Sport Stable (indoor sports — Downtown Superior)
- Superior Marketplace (Costco, Whole Foods — 5 min)
- US-36 Bikeway (regional cycling — accessible via McCaslin)
The open space corridor to Sagamore’s west was both the neighborhood’s greatest amenity and, on December 30, 2021, the vector for the fire. It remains adjacent today. The Town of Superior and Boulder County have undertaken fire mitigation work in the open space areas since the fire. Buyers considering Sagamore should review current fire mitigation status and any updated wildfire risk assessments for the area as part of their due diligence.
Education in Sagamore
Sagamore is served by Boulder Valley School District (BVSD). The school pipeline runs through Eldorado K-8 in Superior and Monarch High School in Louisville — the same pipeline as Rock Creek Ranch and Downtown Superior.
All Superior addresses are served by BVSD. School attendance boundaries vary by address — always verify your specific school assignment directly with BVSD before purchasing. Open enrollment options within BVSD are available to all families.
Where Sagamore Residents Eat
Sagamore’s west Superior position puts the Superior Marketplace with Whole Foods and Costco approximately 5 minutes east, Downtown Superior’s growing Main Street nearby, and Old Town Louisville’s full dining scene 10 minutes away. The neighborhood’s relative isolation on the western edge of town is a tradeoff for the open space adjacency and large lots that make Sagamore’s address distinctive — and most residents find it an easy tradeoff once they’re settled.
Central Texas-style smokehouse voted Best BBQ in Colorado by Westword and Thrillist — brisket sold by the pound with a coffee-hued bark and a pink smoke ring that needs no sauce, alongside candied pork belly, St. Louis ribs, homemade beef sausage, and smoked fish. Open Friday and Saturday only, 11am until the meat runs out. Arrive early or go home empty-handed.
Colorado’s most beloved neighborhood ice cream parlor is a short drive from Rock Creek Ranch — a summer evening tradition for the community’s families that is close enough to be spontaneous and good enough to sustain years of regular visits. The line out the door confirms the reputation every time.
Louisville’s 1904 landmark saloon is a 10-minute drive from Sagamore — the same destination that most Front Range residents make a specific trip to see. For Sagamore residents, Old Town Louisville’s dining scene is the natural direction to head for a proper evening out.
Wood-fired pizza and 21 craft taps on Main Street in Old Town Louisville — a 10-minute drive from Sagamore and the default family dinner destination for neighborhood residents heading east for the evening. The AstroTurf patio shared with Sweet Cow keeps it equally good for families with children and adults without.
Naturally leavened breads and serious pastries on Main Street in Louisville — a 10-minute drive from Sagamore that pairs naturally with the farmers market for a Saturday morning ritual. The kind of bakery that makes the Superior address feel connected to something more than just a suburban grid.
Gravity Brewing’s award-winning Belgian ales in a spacious Old Town Louisville taproom — a 10-minute drive from Sagamore and a reliable Friday-evening destination for neighborhood residents heading east. The Belgian ales and sours are consistently good enough to make the drive feel inconsequential.
Life in Sagamore Today
Sagamore is a neighborhood defined by what it went through and what it has chosen to do about it. The community that Superior Rising helped organize after the fire — neighbors who had never met organizing around a shared catastrophe — has produced something that the original Sagamore’s 23 years of gradual community building couldn’t have manufactured: a neighborhood that knows what it means to each other. The rebuilt homes are newer, the trees are smaller, and the views of the Flatirons are clearer than they’ve been in decades. The question of whether to call that a silver lining is one that every Sagamore resident answers differently.
Sagamore has never had an HOA, and that remains true for the rebuilt community. No monthly assessment, no architectural review board, no compliance letters. Large lots with no HOA in a BVSD school district at prices below comparable new construction in Rock Creek Ranch — Sagamore’s value proposition for buyers who know what they’re looking for is clear.
Superior’s massive indoor sports facility is the downtown core’s anchor — basketball, volleyball, pickleball, and youth leagues operated within steps of Downtown Superior’s residential buildings. For families with active children, Sport Stable’s walkable position within the development is one of Downtown Superior’s most distinctive daily-life advantages.
The open space corridor adjacent to Sagamore’s western edge — and the Flatirons views it provides — is the neighborhood’s defining physical asset. With the tree canopy that filled in over 23 years now largely gone, the views from Sagamore’s western lots are as unobstructed as they were when the first homes were built in 1997. They will not remain that way indefinitely as the new landscape matures.
Coal Creek Golf Course — voted Best Value and Most Underrated Course in Colorado — is 2.5 miles from Saddlebrooke. For residents who golf, the proximity to one of Boulder County’s most acclaimed public courses at one of its most accessible price points is a meaningful benefit of the southeastern Superior location.
Homes for Sale in Sagamore
Thinking About Sagamore?
Sagamore offers something genuinely uncommon in Superior — large lots, no HOA, new construction, open space adjacency, and BVSD schools at prices below comparable Rock Creek Ranch homes. It also requires more due diligence than a typical purchase. Let’s have a real conversation about whether it’s the right fit for you.