Southridge Neighborhoods

The Hearth is a popular neighborhood in the Southridge area of Highlands Ranch, featuring approximately 1,652 homes built primarily between 2004-2009. The community offers a variety of home styles and sizes, including Shea Homes’ Overlook Collection, with many properties featuring open floor plans, finished basements and access to nearby trails and open space.
The Hearth HOA maintains neighborhood common areas and Hearth Park, provides trash and recycling services, handles common-area snow removal and hosts neighborhood social events throughout the year. Residents are also close to Southridge Recreation Center, Paintbrush Park and the Backcountry Wilderness Area, with miles of trails and outdoor recreation nearby. For buyers searching for homes in The Hearth in Highlands Ranch, the neighborhood offers a great combination of community, recreation and access to the Colorado outdoors.

Kentley Hills is an established neighborhood in the Southridge area of Highlands Ranch, located between Summit View Parkway and Wildcat Reserve Parkway. Built primarily from the late 1990s through the early 2000s, the community offers a wide range of ranch and two-story homes, with many featuring finished or walk-out basements, larger homesites and beautiful Front Range views.
The Highlands Ranch trail system winds throughout the area, and both Southridge and Eastridge Recreation Centers are just minutes away. Families in Kentley Hills are also served by the newly opened Mountain Peak Elementary School, which replaced the former Summit View Elementary building with Heritage Elementary joining them and closing their building, beginning with the 2026–27 school year. With trails, recreation, schools and everyday conveniences nearby, Kentley Hills offers a great combination of location and Colorado lifestyle within Highlands Ranch.

Highland Walk is a low-maintenance condo and patio home community located in the Southridge area of Highlands Ranch. One of its biggest draws is its walkable location near the Shops at Highland Walk, where residents have convenient access to King Soopers, Starbucks, restaurants and everyday essentials.
In addition to access to Highlands Ranch Community Association amenities, Highland Walk offers its own private clubhouse, swimming pool and fitness room. The community’s sub-associations also provide exterior and grounds maintenance and snow removal, making it an appealing option for buyers looking for a more low-maintenance lifestyle. Nearby Paintbrush Park, trails and Southridge Recreation Center add even more recreation just minutes from home.

Firelight is a popular neighborhood in the Southridge area of Highlands Ranch, with approximately 1,500 homes built primarily in the early 2000s. The community offers a wide variety of home styles and sizes, from smaller homes on low-maintenance lots to larger properties with finished basements and more spacious yards.
Outdoor recreation is a major part of the Firelight lifestyle, with Red Tail Park on the west side & Paintbrush Park on the east side, Southridge Recreation Center and access to the Backcountry Wilderness Area all nearby. Miles of trails wind throughout the area, while Wildcat Reserve Parkway provides convenient access to shopping, dining, C-470 and I-25. Firelight’s combination of parks, trails, recreation and neighborhood amenities makes it a well-connected part of southern Highlands Ranch.

BackCountry is a private, gated community located at the southern edge of Highlands Ranch, surrounded by beautiful Colorado scenery and open space. Developed beginning in 2007, the neighborhood features a mix of luxury homes from several prominent builders, with a variety of architectural styles, homesites and mountain views.
At the heart of BackCountry is the Sundial House, an impressive resident clubhouse featuring a resort-style pool, fitness facilities, gathering spaces and Pikes Pub. The community also borders the 8,200-acre Backcountry Wilderness Area, offering miles of trails and incredible access to the outdoors. With gated privacy, extensive amenities and convenient access to C-470 and I-25, BackCountry offers a distinctive Colorado lifestyle within Highlands Ranch.