Your Guide to Buying a Home in Westminster, CO

Buying a Home in Westminster, Colorado

(Westminster Town Hall)

Westminster is located in Adams and Jefferson County

Westminster is a growing suburban community that offers a wide choice of housing, excellent schools, and public facilities. The best features in Westminster include the hundreds of recreational activities. If history is your interest, take a step back in time and visit Westminster as it was 100 years ago by visiting the Bowles House Museum. Or, drive by the Pillar of Fire building - a majestic neo-Romanesque-style building built in 1892. Both buildings, along with others in the area, are listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

For a more modern view of Westminster, visit City Hall, where you can climb the 181 stairs to the top of the bell tower for a fabulous view of the entire metro area and the Rocky Mountains. You can also tour the sculpture garden and other gardens located around the building. With direct access to major highways, Westminster's central location between Denver and Boulder puts it within easy reach of major business centers, retail centers, and a variety of entertainment and recreational facilities. Activities in Denver or Boulder are a 20 minute drive in either direction and the drive from Westminster to Denver International Airport takes approximately 30 minutes.

The bustling metropolitan area of Denver has always helped to guide Westminster in its own development. Today, many businesses seeking to relocate to Denver opt for the serene beauty and rich heritage of nearby Westminster. In addition, the city offers a surprisingly large array of outdoor activities, shopping centers and eateries. The nearby Front Range Mountains and Rocky Mountains provide year-round recreational opportunities as well as breathtaking scenery.

Westminster lies in the northwest quadrant of the Denver metropolitan area, between Boulder and Denver. It is bisected by the Denver/Boulder Turnpike (U.S. 36) and it is adjacent to I-25. West 104th Avenue crosses the city and provides direct access to Denver International Airport.

The list of other fun things to do in Westminster is endless. There's movie theaters, recreation centers, golf courses, parks, open space trails, ice skating and roller skating, soccer, miniature golf, swimming, and hundreds of restaurants and retail stores. Westminster has everything you need for doing business and having fun.