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an established (1962) retirement community (for those age 50
and better) comprised of 72 two and four story white
condominium and town home buildings on 143 leafy and
well-kept acres in southeast Denver, Colorado. Ponds,
walking paths and 60,000 flowers and shrubs contribute to
the tranquil, pastoral atmosphere here, and it is easy to
see why more than 3,500 people, not all of them retirees,
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HOA fees are range from roughly $227 per month
for small units to $616 per month for the largest
units. There is no lawn to mow or flowers and shrubs to
tend, outside windows to wash, garage to clean or snow to shovel.
All of that, plus trash collection, water and sewer fees, heat and
taxes, are included in the management fee. Windsor
Gardens enjoys a solid local reputation and is located in a safe,
nice section of suburban Denver, not far from some up and coming,
high-end neighborhoods, restaurants and excellent shopping at the
trendy Cherry Creek Mall about 10 minutes to the west and 20 minutes
from downtown. The community board of directors works to
ensure that facilities are maintained and improved as needed.
There is a 54,000 square foot community center that houses a health
center, an indoor/outdoor pool, a restaurant, billiards rooms and
meeting rooms; this facility was renovated in 2003. In 1997, a
lovely stone and wrought iron wall was added to enclose the
community and reduce traffic noise, and in 2000 a new auditorium was
added; these improvements increase property values and keep Windsor
Gardens a welcoming place to retire. Golfers
will be glad to know that a 9-hole, par-3 course winds its way
through the development, so a morning game is just outside the
door. Green fees range from $6 to $10, and carts rent for $5
to $7. Residents also enjoy 24-hour security, assigned
parking (town homes have garages) and more than forty community
classes. Washers and dryers are located in each building
(individual units do not have laundry facilities); pets are welcome,
although there are restrictions. Climate in this area
has been changing and these days it is hotter in the summer than it
used to be. Mid to high 90s are not unusual, but it cools off
in the evenings, and the air is dry. Winters bring
temperatures in the 30s and 40s, but it can definitely get colder;
snowfall averages 4 to 5 inches a month but usually melts within a
day or two under a cobalt blue sky. Blizzards do occasionally
occur. The sun shines 80% of the time year-round.
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