The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 80425 sells for about $509,200, or $426 per square foot.
HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,169 a month.
ZIP 80425 — Buffalo Creek
The residential market in 80425 is characterized by extremely limited, sporadic listing activity and high vacancy rates, consistent with its status as a small, seasonal mountain community. The area is highly rural, with high owner-occupancy among permanent residents and significant reliance on recreational housing.
Fits those seeking seclusion, outdoor recreationists, and retirees or second-home owners; not suitable for typical workforce commuters.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Awaiting this reading — not graded.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 80425, Jefferson 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.
Not determinable; the area is a sparsely populated, unincorporated mountain community with no local municipal police force, relying on Jefferson County Sheriff services.
Residents are served by the Jefferson County School District; schools are located in adjacent communities rather than within the 80425 ZIP code.
The area is situated in a high-risk wildfire zone typical of the Colorado foothills; property insurance in this region is increasingly difficult to secure and often subject to higher premiums.
No significant commercial development or major infrastructure projects are currently announced or under construction within this ZIP code; the area remains a protected mountain/recreational corridor.
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.
A remote mountain commute; requires long-distance travel via CO-126/US-285 to access employment cores in the Denver-metro area.
Highly active area for outdoor recreation, including the Buffalo Creek Trailhead for mountain biking, hiking, and access to the Pike National Forest.
Virtually no rental market depth due to the small, seasonal nature of the community.
Economy is negligible within the ZIP; reliant on the broader Denver-Aurora-Centennial statistical area.
Planning is restricted by the forested, steep mountainous terrain.
Special districts include local fire protection districts.
Property insurance posture is high-risk and constrained due to wildfire exposure.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov for ZCTA 80425.
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.
- K1 Speed Denver-Littleton4.412.2 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Littleton3.714.4 mi
- Pirates Cove Water Park4.317.5 mi
- Kids Wonder4.616.8 mi
- Monster Mini Golf Denver4.317.7 mi
- Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre4.916.9 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms4.610.5 mi
- The Hudson Gardens & Event Center4.615.8 mi
- Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Littleton4.514.6 mi
- Arrowhead Golf Club4.56.7 mi
- Chatfield State Park4.611 mi
- Staunton State Park4.812.1 mi
- Roxborough State Park4.86.9 mi
- K1 Speed Denver-Littleton4.412.2 mi
- Tiny Town & Railroad4.612.7 mi
- The Fort4.414.4 mi
- Littleton Museum4.716.6 mi
- Kids Wonder4.616.8 mi
- Highlands Ranch Mansion4.814.4 mi
- Lone Tree Arts Center4.818.5 mi
- Chatfield State Park4.611 mi
- Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms4.610.5 mi
- Staunton State Park4.812.1 mi
- Roxborough State Park4.86.9 mi
- Waterton Canyon Trailhead4.77.3 mi
- Chatfield Marina4.511.2 mi
- Arrowhead Golf Club4.56.7 mi
- Meadows Golf Club3.912.3 mi
- Brooks Place Tavern4.49.8 mi
- Deer Creek Golf Club3.610.8 mi
- Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply4.611.8 mi
- King Soopers4.19.9 mi
- King Soopers3.912.7 mi
- Safeway4.29.3 mi
- King Soopers4.111.9 mi
- Centennial Airport4.421.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Primary access point for mountain biking and hiking trails.
Extensive forest access for outdoor activities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.