Introducing Baseline

Baseline is an up-and-coming neighborhood that sits at the junction of I-25, Northwest Parkway and Baseline Road, in Broomfield, Colorado.  This spot completes the Denver/Boulder triangle with easy access to both locations.  Baseline was designed for people who crave urban living but love the great outdoors.  It will be a walkable community with 145 acres of parks, farms and natural open space, yet filled with everything you need right out your front door.


What makes Baseline different?  
Sustainability lies at the heart of Baseline.  Pollinators allow plants to reproduce, crops to seed, fruit to grow and native landscapes to thrive.  It is with this in mind that the pollinator-friendly ecosystem was developed.  Baseline’s parks and urban gardens were designed to support this and will accompany the pedestrian-cycle friendly trail system throughout the community.

The Butterfly Pavilion will join Baseline as they set the new standard for sustainability.  An 80,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art invertebrate zoo and research center will reside in the heart of Baseline’s Center Street.  A hotel, drafthouse, fitness studio, Adams 12 STEM school, various shops and restaurants are all slated to hold space in the Center District.

 The West Village is a residential area and is currently being built.  KB Homes, David Weekley, Heritage and Thrive Home Builders will develop 186 multifamily homes and Park40 Apartments will offer 313 apartment homes within Baseline.

KB Homes

KB Homes: The Baseline Villas are lower-maintenance attached homes.  There are 5 floorplans ranging from 3-6 bedrooms with private side yards and attached two-car garages, with options for lofts or finished basements.  Starting from the low $400s.

David Weekley

David Weekley: Two single-family home collections- The Peaks and The Pinnacle.   Two story floorplans, ranging from 1,800 to 2,700 square feet with options including first-floor owner’s retreats and rooftop decks on certain plans.  Starting in the mid $400s.

Meritage Homes

Meritage Homes: Townhomes made for modern living, these smartly designed 3-4 bedroom, 3.5 bath homes, from 1,858 to 2,181 square feet, offer a contemporary take on low-maintenance living.  Flexible floorplans.  Energy efficiency is standard.  Starting from the low $400s.

Thrive Home Builders

Thrive Home Builders: DoMore Rows reinvent the rowhome for Colorado.  This solar powered three-story collection comes with a garage-door equipped first-floor flex space- perfect for an artist studio, bike shop or open air entertainment room.  Available with 2-3 bedrooms, an oversized 1 or 2 car garage, from 1,463 to 2,014 square feet.  Starting from the high $300s.

Park40 Apartments

Park40 Apartments: Homes ranging in size from 568 square foot studios to 1,434 square foot 3 bedrooms.  Leasing Spring 2021.


The development of the East Village will follow after the West Village and Baseline’s Center Street are complete.  The East Village will add more residential space which will house more apartments, rental townhomes and affordable housing.  

If Baseline sounds like a community you would like to learn more about, do not hesitate to reach out with any questions! I would love to help however I can. Email me @ Carolyn@5280coloradohomes.net


*All artist renderings c/o Baselinecolorado.com

Read more about Baseline here.

Tree Planting Tips

It might feel like most people plant their trees during the spring, but there are many advantages to planting trees in the fall. Instead of energy being spent on growing foliage, your tree will spend its energy on root establishment which causes less stress on the tree. Also, the soil has been warmed up all spring and summer long which makes it easier for you to plant and also less work for the tree. Warmer soil allows the tree to succesfully establish roots and gain nutrients before going dormant in the winter.

Here are some tips for planting your tree just right.

  • Find a good location- does it need shade? Sun? Would it prefer more moist or more dry soil?
  • Give it room to grow- dig a hole twice as wide and deep as the size of the pot.
  • Remove the sapling- loosen the edges of the container and gently slide the tree out. Break apart the roots with your hands.
  • Put the tree in position- the root flare (the place where the roots start to spread out from the trunk), should be flush with the soil line. Add a mixture of compost and soil to reach that height. Then place the tree in the hole, making sure it’s straight, and backfill. Lightly tap on the soil to remove air pockets.
  • Mulch and hydrate- give your newly planted tree some water. Then top with a couple inches of mulch, leaving several inches of the space right around the trunk bare (to prevent rot). For the first few months, leave a hose running directly on the spot for about 10 minutes once a week.

If beautiful fall foliage is what you’re dreaming of in your own yard, then consider planting one of these trees.

  • Sugar Maple- brilliant bright orange-red foliage. New York, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Vermont all claim it as their state tree.
  • Quaking Aspen- stunning yellow fall color.
  • Northern Red Oak- dark red foliage comes late August.