The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80131 sells for about $950,000, or $417 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 18.5 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,400 a month.
ZIP 80131 — Louviers
The 80131 market is characterized by extremely low inventory and limited sales activity, typical of a small, rural enclave. Prices remain elevated due to scarcity, though the market is stable with little speculative pressure. Most activity is driven by long-term residents rather than high-turnover investment.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with significant privacy, appealing primarily to long-term homeowners rather than investors or renters.
Median prices moved up 2.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 19 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.1% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 22.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 80131, Douglas County CO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Louviers is a small, unincorporated community with very low reported crime rates, significantly lower than regional averages in the Denver metro area.
Schools serving the area are part of the Douglas County School District, which generally maintains high academic performance ratings compared to state averages.
The area faces moderate wildfire risk typical of the Colorado Front Range foothills, with insurance premiums reflecting regional hazard exposure.
Development is limited by the community's historic, rural character, with minimal new infrastructure or large-scale commercial projects planned within the ZIP.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Colorado) — Statutory Agricultural Land Reclassification and Improvement Valuation: Under C.R.S. § 39-1-102(1.6)(a)(I), up to two acres of land directly underlying a residential improvement on agricultural parcels are segregated and assessed at residential rates (6.80% / 7. State (Colorado) — Senior and Disabled Veteran Property Tax Homestead Exemption: Exempts 50% of the first $200,000 of actual market value of the qualifying primary residential parcel from property taxation (a maximum actual value deduction of $100,000). State (Colorado) — Colorado Split Residential Property Tax Assessment Rate Structure: Imposes annual ad valorem property taxes determined using a bifurcated assessment rate system. Assessed Value = Actual (Market) Value × Assessment Rate. Beginning for tax years 2025/2026, residential property is assessed at 6.
Commuters typically drive via US-85 (Santa Fe Drive) to reach employment hubs in Littleton, Highlands Ranch, or the Denver Tech Center.
The area offers immediate access to rural trails and open space, with proximity to the South Platte River and regional parks in nearby Sedalia.
The rental market is extremely limited due to the small housing stock, with most properties being owner-occupied single-family homes.
The local economy is primarily residential, with residents commuting to major employers in the Denver Tech Center and the broader Douglas County business corridor.
Public transit is non-existent in this rural ZIP; residents are entirely dependent on personal vehicles for transportation.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction within the 80131 ZIP code.
The Douglas County Assessor manages property valuations, typically conducting biennial reappraisals based on market sales data.
Parcels are served by the Douglas County School District and local fire protection districts.
Property insurance costs are rising due to increased wildfire risk assessments across the Colorado foothills.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 80131 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
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- Elitch Gardens419 mi
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- Pindustry4.110.2 mi
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- Ball Arena4.618.8 mi
- Coors Field4.719.4 mi
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- AMC Highlands Ranch 244.45.9 mi
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- Pindustry4.110.2 mi
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- Denver Museum of Nature & Science4.719.1 mi
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- Roxborough State Park4.84.6 mi
- Waterton Canyon Trailhead4.74.7 mi
- Chatfield Marina4.55.5 mi
- Topgolf Centennial4.410.9 mi
- Family Sports Center4.411.7 mi
- Arrowhead Golf Club4.54.1 mi
- Foothills Golf Course4.212.5 mi
- Broken Tee Golf Course411.6 mi
- Park Meadows4.59.2 mi
- Outlets at Castle Rock4.58.4 mi
- Southwest Plaza4.310.5 mi
- Centennial Airport4.411.2 mi
- Blue Sky Bistro4.730.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A historic community center and social hub for the village.
Provides local fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.