Sterling Ranch Surpasses 3,000 Home Sales and is Once Again Colorado's Top-Selling Master Planned Community

Submitted by Paul Suter

The Colorado “small town” is outpacing the market with technology, amenities, safety, home choices and more

Sterling Ranch, CO (January 2026) – Sterling Ranch, a 21^st century master-planned community providing residents with an innovative and beautiful place to call home (www.sterlingranchcolorado.com), is pleased to announce that it has surpassed 3,000 homes sold since beginning construction in 2017. The achievement reinforces the community’s number one ranking in new home sales in Colorado and as one of the Top 50 Master Planned Communities in the nation for the sixth straight year, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting, LLC (www.realestateconsulting.com).

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“This is the sixth consecutive year that we’ve led the Denver metro area market in home sales, something we attribute to the ‘quality-of-life’ vision we established for Sterling Ranch more than a decade ago,” said Brock Smethills, President of the Sterling Ranch Development Company. “We provide our residents with an idyllic Colorado setting, with a vast array of home designs to choose from. Sterling Ranch is truly unique and it’s a tremendous honor to see so many people sharing in our vision.”

During the past year, homebuilders in Sterling Ranch closed with 384 homes sold, outpacing the entire Colorado market and ranking the community 43^rd in the nation. With a range of homes priced from the high 400’s to well over $1 million, there are a wide range of home options. Sterling Ranch homes are more attainable for most and provide a variety of options for buyers to choose from – including everything from townhome units single story ranch living, to spacious luxury homes.

The numbers add up to more than 3,000 homes sold since 2017, a total that takes decades for many communities to achieve.  It also highlights Sterling Ranch’s identity as a Colorado “small town”, with over 10,000 current residents and another 9,000 homes planned to be built over the years. In the near future, Sterling Ranch will welcome two new schools (which have already broken ground), a new County Library, a 240,000 square foot sports and recreation complex (to include hockey rinks, basketball courts, baseball, football and soccer fields and state of the art fitness facilities), restaurants, grocery and other retail shops

Those new additions will join an already thriving and amenity-rich community that provides the enjoyment of living with nature on a working cattle ranch.  Residents enjoy many parks (including an all-inclusive park for people with disabilities), a community center with a pool and fitness center, a community gathering space (with workspace, a coffee shop, wine bar and beer garden), countless events and activities, 8 gig internet service, a high-quality sustainable water system, open space, trails, and natural habitats to explore, and more.

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About Sterling Ranch

Sterling Ranch is Douglas County's premier new home community located at the base of the breathtaking Rocky Mountain Foothills near Highlands Ranch and Littleton. Colorado-inspired homes in an awe-inspiring Colorado location.

Sterling Ranch has been ranked the #1 best-selling master-planned community in the Denver Metro area for six consecutive years, the top-selling community in Colorado for the past two years, and among the Top 50 best-selling master-planned communities in the nation for the fifth year in a row. More information regarding Sterling Ranch is available at www.sterlingranchcolorado.com.

About the John Burns Report

The John Burns Real Estate Consulting Report has been issued for 13 years, surveying 500+ communities across the nation that entice home buyers with a desirable lifestyle, including community amenities, good schools, and various housing options.