Serving Boulder County
Updated October 2026.
Boulder Heights occupies the foothills northwest of Boulder, where Lee Hill Drive climbs from Broadway into a maze of winding mountain roads lined with Ponderosa pine, rock outcroppings, and homes tucked into the trees. This is mountain living in the city's shadow: lots are far larger than typical Boulder parcels — often an acre or more, with some properties stretching to several acres — and the housing stock ranges from rustic cabins and A-frames to multi-story mountain contemporaries with wrap-around decks, picture windows, and views that sweep from the Indian Peaks across the plains. Development began in earnest in the 1960s and 1970s and continues today with custom builds, so the area reads as an eclectic patchwork rather than a subdivision. Most properties are on well and septic with a mix of county-maintained and private roads — practical details buyers should verify per parcel, along with current insurance and broadband availability. Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District serves the area from Fire Station 2 on Overlook Lane. Despite the seclusion, downtown Boulder is roughly ten minutes down Lee Hill, and the trailheads of Mount Sanitas and the Buckingham picnic area on Lefthand Canyon are close neighbors. Boulder Valley School District serves the area from Foothill Elementary through Boulder High.
Boulder Heights is a mountain enclave in the foothills northwest of Boulder — winding roads, wooded lots, and rustic-to-contemporary homes with big views, all within about ten minutes of downtown via Lee Hill Drive.
Winding foothills roads and wooded acreage — yet roughly ten minutes down Lee Hill to downtown Boulder.
Lots of an acre or more are the norm here, some stretching to several acres with private trails.
Mount Sanitas, Buckingham Picnic Area, and Lefthand Canyon recreation sit at the neighborhood's doorstep.
Updated October 2026. Active-listing figures for Boulder come from the live IRES MLS feed on the Northern Colorado market report.
Mountain Contemporary, Rustic Cabin, A-Frame, Custom Estate, Mid-Century Modern
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