The Voice's View on Wildwood Ridge and Wildwood at Northgate
Wildwood Ridge and Wildwood at Northgate are two
neighborhoods being developed exclusively by Richmond American Homes. The
neighborhoods are located off Voyager Parkway with easy access to I-25,
shopping centers, restaurants and Academy School District 20. The homes offer a
lot of distinctive features including tile roofing and elegant exteriors.
Richmond offers very affordable prices for single-family homes in District 20 from
the low- to mid-200s; they are a great investment, and two of the few places you
can buy a new single-family home in District 20 at this price.
Wildwood Ridge and Wildwood at Northgate Builders
Richmond American Homes is one of the largest national
builders, and they have a home office in Denver. Even in a slower market, they
are aggressively getting land possession and getting good deals on the land,
trying to pass the savings onto the customers. They are focusing more and more
on customer satisfaction, and they offer a strong 10-year structural warranty in
both Wildwood Ridge and Wildwood at Northgate.
Homes in Wildwood Ridge range in size from 1,243 - 2,193
square feet with a base price range of $221,995 to $286,995.
Homes in Wildwood at Northgate range in size from 1,243 - 1,534
square feet with a base price range of $199,995 to $210,995.
Area Maps
Wildwood Ridge: Wildwood at Northgate:
Courtesy of Richmond American Homes (click to enlarge)
Schools/districts
Wildwood Ridge and Wildwood at Northgate are part of Academy
School District 20, widely considered the finest school district in Colorado
Springs.
The da Vinci Academy
is the nearby elementary school. It is a unique community dedicated to the arts
and sciences and is where many musically- and artistically-talented students go
to school.
Challenger Middle School
is District 20's original middle school. It is currently rated in the top 8% of
all Colorado middle schools on state assessment tests. Like Mountain View
Elementary, Challenger offers a technology-enhanced curriculum.
Pine Creek High School
is a well-rounded school with a focus on blending technology and learning.
Teachers and students alike use technology in creative and productive ways to
enhance the learning experience.
The
Classical Academy is District 20's charter school. It has three campuses
and is the largest K-12 charter school in Colorado with more than 2,600
students. Their emphasis on learning through observation, narration, dialog and
hands-on activity has helped them to consistently place high on academy scoring
tests.
Things To Do
Parks/open space
There are no parks in Wildwood Ridge and Wildwood at
Northgate.