Maturity makes Broomfield’s Northmoor appealing

BROOMFIELD — When Broomfield Mayor Karen Stuart moved to Northmoor 15 years ago, she said the neighborhood was full of other families with young children. Now, Stuart said that generation is grown and new families are moving into the established neighborhood in the heart of Broomfield.

Stuart said she loves the area because it has large old trees dating back to when the homes were built in the 1970s and the wide ranges of prices for homeowners.

“You really have affordable to pretty exclusive,” Stuart said. “I love that about this neighborhood, that it’s very diverse.”

Stuart said her brick home has three large blue spruce trees guarding its front yard and a large back yard backing up to the farmer’s ditch. Neighbors walk their dogs or ride horses on a trail behind her home, she said.

“We were really drawn to the area because it just felt really traditional,” she said.

According to Broomfield real estate agent Joan Pallone with Metro Brokers, Northmoor was built starting in the 1960s up until 1979. The homes in Northmoor range from $200,000 to $450,000, Pallone said.

The neighborhood sits between Sheridan Boulevard and Aspen Street in Broomfield. Pallone said it offers starter homes up to executive homes served by Boulder Valley schools including Birch Elementary, Broomfield Heights Middle School and Broomfield High School.

The homes sit within biking distance of Broomfield’s new recreation center and within walking distance of shopping at 120th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, Pallone said.

“You see a lot of stability in that neighborhood. People move in, and they like it,” she said.

Harv Kirkpatrick did just that. A Northmoor resident of 19 years and a broker associate for RE/MAX Horizons, Kirkpatrick said Northmoor offers a large variation in types of homes and prices.

The area began with starter homes in the 1970s and moved up eventually to larger custom-built homes, Kirkpatrick said. Homeowners there have a lot of pride of ownership and take good care of their properties, he said.

Kirkpatrick describes Northmoor as a “mature neighborhood” due to its large trees and big yards. It’s home to everyone from blue-collar workers to tech-industry executives, he said.

Originally at the north end of Broomfield when it was built, Northmoor now sits in the heart of the city.

Residents enjoy the close proximity of Northmoor Park, Eagle Trace Golf Course and the soon-to-be completed new recreation fields at Sheridan and Lowell, Kirkpatrick said. “We have a lot of pride in our neighborhood,” he said. “It’s something for everybody.”

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