Anthem Ranch

Independent Assessment

Anthem Ranch is a genuine, long-established, deed-restricted 55+ community with a multi-builder development history spanning Del Webb, Toll Brothers, David Weekley Homes, and Pulte. Sources consistently describe the community's age-qualification structure as primarily 55-and-older with a limited allowance for younger residents (commonly cited around age 45) for a minority share of units — language and percentage structure consistent with the federal Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) framework requiring at least 80% of occupied units to have a resident age 55 or older, with the remaining share subject to the association's own qualifying-resident rules; the exact recorded percentage or age floor from Anthem Ranch's own covenants has not been independently verified, and buyers should request that language directly from CCMC. There is no separate standalone 'Del Webb' community in Denver; Del Webb's actual Denver-metro presence is its founding builder role here at Anthem Ranch (Del Webb's first Colorado active-adult community) rather than a distinct, separately named project.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a large, established 55+ community with a resort-scale clubhouse, an extensive trail network, and a deep resale market spanning multiple respected national builders are a strong fit for Anthem Ranch. Its Broomfield location, roughly 15 to 20 miles from both Boulder and downtown Denver with Front Range mountain views from much of the community, also suits buyers who want a quieter northern-metro setting within reach of both cities.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Del Webb, a PulteGroup brand, began Anthem Ranch in 2006 as its first active-adult community in Colorado. Toll Brothers announced in March 2013 that it had contracted to acquire 387 lots at Anthem Ranch, marking Toll Brothers' first active-adult community in Colorado and the western United States, and continued development of the community; David Weekley Homes also built within Anthem Ranch, including its own smaller Encore at Anthem Ranch enclave (covered on a separate page), and Pulte built homes in the community as well. New-home construction is reported to have ended, with Toll Brothers completing the roughly 1,300-home build-out around 2018.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Reported resale pricing at Anthem Ranch spans roughly the mid-$600,000s to over $1 million, reflecting the range of builders, lot sizes, mountain-view premiums, and finished-basement square footage across the community's approximately 1,300 homes. Because Anthem Ranch is fully built out, all current purchases are resale; buyers should request recent closed comparables for the specific builder, floor plan, and section under consideration from a local agent.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

New-home construction at Anthem Ranch has ended, so all current purchases are resale. Buyers should budget for a full independent inspection given the community's roughly 2006-2018 build-out span across multiple builders, and should request the Anthem Ranch Community Association's current financials, reserve study, and CC&R documentation, including the exact age-exception rules, before purchasing.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes in Anthem Ranch are subject to Broomfield property tax at the city-and-county's current mill levy, along with any applicable metropolitan district assessments common to Broomfield's master-planned communities. Colorado offers a Senior Property Tax Exemption for qualifying long-term homeowners age 65 and older, a state-level benefit separate from this community's 55+ HOA eligibility threshold. Buyers should confirm the current combined mill levy and senior exemption eligibility directly with the Broomfield Assessor's Office.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Anthem Ranch is organized as a large, single-level-home community centered on the Aspen Lodge, with an extensive internal trail network connecting neighborhoods built by different builders across the community's roughly decade-long build-out. Because the community was developed by multiple builders in phases from 2006 through around 2018, buyers can choose between some of the community's earliest Del Webb-era sections and later Toll Brothers-built phases, each with somewhat different floor plans and streetscapes within the same overall HOA.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Anthem Ranch is located in Broomfield, Colorado, a consolidated city-county between Denver and Boulder, with the Aspen Lodge clubhouse at 16151 Lowell Blvd, Broomfield, CO 80023. The community sits roughly 15 to 20 miles from both downtown Denver and Boulder, with convenient access to US-36 and I-25 for commuting or day trips to either city.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Anthem Ranch is consistently described across the association's own materials and independent sources as a deed-restricted 55-and-older community, with a limited allowance reported for younger residents (commonly cited around age 45) for a minority share of the community's units, consistent with the federal Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA) framework requiring at least 80% of occupied units to have a resident 55 or older. The exact recorded covenant percentage or age-floor language for Anthem Ranch's specific declaration was not independently reviewed; buyers should confirm current age-verification procedures and the precise qualifying-resident rules directly with CCMC or the Anthem Ranch Community Association before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because Anthem Ranch was built by several different builders across more than a decade, buyers should expect real variation in home age, floor plan, and finish quality between sections, and should confirm which builder and phase applies to a specific home. As new-home construction has ended, all current purchases are resale, so buyers should budget for a full independent inspection given the range of build years represented. Buyers considering a limited-exception unit for a resident under 55 should confirm the association's exact current age-floor and unit-percentage rules directly with CCMC, since the specific recorded covenant language has not been independently reviewed.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within Broomfield's 55+ cluster, Anthem Ranch is by far the largest and most established community, with roughly 1,300 homes and a 32,000-square-foot clubhouse that dwarfs the smaller, single-builder Skyestone (519 homes, Taylor Morrison) a short drive away. Encore at Anthem Ranch, David Weekley Homes' 34-homesite enclave, sits within Anthem Ranch's own footprint and shares its Aspen Lodge amenities and Anthem Ranch Community Association, functioning as a smaller, now sold-out sub-neighborhood within the larger master community rather than a separate HOA. Buyers who want Anthem Ranch's full resort-scale amenities and deep resale inventory across several builders should focus here, while buyers who prefer a smaller, single-builder, all-new-construction-era community may prefer Skyestone.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale inventory, recent closed comparables by builder and section, and current HOA pricing at Anthem Ranch.

Is Anthem Ranch legally age-restricted?

Yes. Anthem Ranch is described consistently as a deed-restricted 55-and-older community, with a limited allowance reported for younger residents (commonly cited around age 45) for a minority share of units, consistent with HOPA's 80%-occupancy framework. Confirm the exact recorded percentage and age floor directly with CCMC or the Anthem Ranch Community Association.

Who built Anthem Ranch?

Del Webb (a PulteGroup brand) started the community in 2006 as its first Colorado active-adult project. Toll Brothers acquired 387 lots in 2013 and continued development, with David Weekley Homes (including its own Encore at Anthem Ranch enclave) and Pulte also building within the community.

Is Anthem Ranch still building new homes?

No. New-home construction has ended, with Toll Brothers completing the roughly 1,300-home build-out around 2018. All current purchases are resale.

What is the HOA fee at Anthem Ranch?

Reported Anthem Ranch Community Association dues are approximately $307/month as of an April 2026 report, covering Aspen Lodge access, programming, and common-area maintenance. This is separate from the surrounding all-ages Anthem community's own association; confirm current figures directly with CCMC.