Aerial view over central Arvada near Olde Town, with the Denver skyline on the horizon.

Arvada, Colorado

Homes for Sale in Arvada, CO

Every Arvada listing on REColorado, plus what Steve knows about the city where he grew up.

Arvada at a glance

Olde Town, the G Line and the foothills

Steve was born and raised in Arvada, a Jefferson County city of about 123,000 people between Denver and the foothills.

Gold Strike Park marks Lewis Ralston’s 1850 gold find at the mouth of Ralston Creek, and Olde Town grew from the town plat of 1870. Today the G Line runs from three Arvada stations to Denver Union Station.

Population

122,901Census, 2025 estimate

County

Jeffersonwith a small Adams County portion

Schools

Jeffcoabout 99 percent of the city

Rail

G Linethree stations to Union Station

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Olde Town Square in Arvada at night, with lights strung through the trees.
Stone-front ranch home in Arvada.
Green hills on the western edge of Arvada.
Front entry with a board-and-batten wall at an Arvada home.
Steve Calley sitting at a table with his young son, a Broncos flag in the background.

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Olde Town Square in Arvada at night, with lights strung through the trees.
Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0

Olde Town and the G Line

Olde Town Arvada is the center of it: the historic district around the G Line station, with the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities up Wadsworth Boulevard. The G Line opened in 2019 and runs from Arvada Gold Strike, Olde Town Arvada and Arvada Ridge stations to Union Station.

Stone-front ranch home in Arvada.

The neighborhoods

Established neighborhoods close to Olde Town, and newer ones toward the foothills and the Apex Center. Steve has sold homes across Arvada, from a condo near Olde Town to newer homes on the west side.

Homes Steve has sold

Green hills on the western edge of Arvada.
Photo: Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0

Toward the foothills

Majestic View Nature Center, the Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge and the Apex Center cover the outdoors and the gym. I-70 and I-76 run to the south and east, and State Highways 72, 93 and 95 reach north and west.

Front entry with a board-and-batten wall at an Arvada home.

What to check before you offer

  • Which countyMost of Arvada is in Jefferson County, but a small portion east of Sheridan Boulevard is in Adams County and Westminster Public Schools.
  • Metro district and HOA costsNewer Colorado neighborhoods often sit in a metropolitan district that adds to the property tax bill, and many carry HOA dues. Get both figures in writing before your contract deadlines.
  • Older homes near Olde TownAdd a sewer line scope to the inspection and ask about the age of the roof and furnace.
  • Near the rail lineIf you’re close to the G Line, visit at commute time.
Steve Calley sitting at a table with his young son, a Broncos flag in the background.

Where Steve grew up

Arvada will always feel like home to me. I was born and raised here, and I love its established neighborhoods, strong sense of community and easy access to both the mountains and Denver.

Steve Calley

Day to day

Schools, parks and getting around

Schools

Olde Town

  • The historic district around Olde Town Square
  • Gold Strike Park at Ralston Creek
  • The Olde Town Arvada G Line station

Getting around

  • The G Line to Denver Union Station
  • I-70 and I-76 to the south and east
  • State Highways 121 (Wadsworth), 72, 93 and 95

School information is factual and by district. Always confirm a specific address in the district’s school finder.

Past sales

Homes Steve has sold in Arvada

Front of 19055 W 84th Place, Arvada, Colorado, sold by Steve Calley.

Sold · June 2025

19055 W 84th Place

Arvada, CO

5 bd · 5 ba · 4,364 sq ft

$845,000

Front of 9270 W 87th Place, Arvada, Colorado, sold by Steve Calley.

Sold · June 2026

9270 W 87th Place

Arvada, CO

3 bd · 3 ba · 2,004 sq ft

$604,500

Front of 8631 Jellison Street, Arvada, Colorado, sold by Steve Calley.

Sold · June 2024

8631 Jellison Street

Arvada, CO

4 bd · 3 ba · 3,740 sq ft

$774,000

Front of 5480 Allison Street Unit: 200, Arvada, Colorado, sold by Steve Calley.

Sold · August 2024

5480 Allison Street Unit: 200

Arvada, CO

2 bd · 2 ba · 1,140 sq ft

$465,000

Questions

Arvada FAQ

Which school district serves Arvada?

Jeffco Public Schools covers about 99 percent of the city. The small Adams County portion east of Sheridan Boulevard is in Westminster Public Schools. Confirm any address with the district.

Is there a train from Arvada to Denver?

Yes. The RTD G Line opened in 2019 and runs from Arvada Gold Strike, Olde Town Arvada and Arvada Ridge stations to Denver Union Station.

What is Olde Town Arvada?

The city’s historic district, grown from the 1870 town plat, with shops and restaurants around Olde Town Square and the G Line station.

Is Arvada in Jefferson County?

Mostly. About 120,000 residents live in Jefferson County and about 2,800 in a small Adams County portion east of Sheridan Boulevard.

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