Woodlake is a community within Black Forest, Colorado near Elbert Colorado. Homes for sale in Woodlake are medium sized, single family homes on 2.5 to 5 acres within a beautiful natural setting. Homes for sale in Black Forest Reserve are typically 2,500 to 4,000 square feet and range from $400,000 to $550,000. Black Forest Reserve, Cathedral Pines, Forest Gate, Highland Park, Sylvan Meadows, and Wildwood are all other popular neighborhoods in the Black Forest area. There is some new home construction in both Cathedral Pines and Black Forest Reserve. Some new builds are the result of rebuilding after the 2013 Black Forest Fire. There are very few apartments, condos and townhomes in the Black Forest area.
People move to the Black Forest to have acreage and privacy, and it is common to have horses and other livestock in this area. Neighborhoods such as Park Forest Estates, Cherry Creek Springs, Spiritwood and Latigo Trails cater to the equestrian lifestyle.
FIVE ACRES of pristine pine trees. Easy access to Hodgen and Hwy 83. NOT CLOSE TO NEIGHBORS and set back into property with cement driveway. This house has it all for a true Colorado lifestyle. A ranch with a full WALKOUT basement. Two covered and expansive decks. A chefs dream kitchen with beautiful solid cabinets and granite countertops. A large farmhouse sink and pantry.
You won’t want to miss this stunning ranch style home nestled on beautiful and private 5 acres in Woodlake. This beautifully remodeled home has an open concept floor plan featuring gleaming hardwood floors that flow throughout the main level. Greeted with a welcoming living room with a gas fireplace that flows into the dining room with large windows and lovely natural lighting.
Room for fun and room to run! Located on 5 treed acres backing to shared greenway that provides direct access to miles of horse trails. Bring your horses or your dirtbikes and enjoy the acreage. The inviting warm hardwood throughout the main floor and vaulted ceiling with exposed beams in living room with wood burning fireplace make it a perfect space to entertain.
The Black Forest area of Colorado Springs is a large area located in the northeast part of El Paso County. The area covers approximately 125 square miles and is at an average elevation of 7300 feet in elevation. The northern border is Douglas County while the southern border extends down to Woodmen Road. The homes in this area are on heavily treed acreage with an average lot size of over 7 acres.
Schools in Black Forest
The Black Forest is so large it has three separate school district attendance areas. Academy School District #20 covers residences in the southern and western areas, Falcon School District #49 on the eastern edge and Lewis Palmer School District #38 in the north-western area. Where you live in the Black Forest will determine your home school.
Weather in Black Forest
The weather in the Black Forest tends to be a little more extreme than in other parts of the Colorado Springs area due to its higher elevation. Average highs in the winter are in the upper 30’s with average lows dropping down to 15-20 degrees. Summertime temperatures average 80-83 degrees with the lows in the 50s. The treed areas usually experience more snow during the winter than areas located more west and south.
