The Patios at Highland Meadows

Independent Assessment

The Patios at Highland Meadows is confirmed as a genuine, gated, age-restricted 55+ community, corroborated by a dedicated 55places.com profile, a second independent 55+-focused directory (activeadultliving.com), and the community's own Patios at Highland Meadows Golf Course Association. While Windsor, Colorado is a town spanning both Weld and Larimer counties, and the community's postal address is Windsor, multiple independent sources — including the adjoining Highland Meadows Golf Course's own listed address and the community association's registered corporate address — place this specific development in Larimer County rather than Weld County. A current, coherent price range could not be independently confirmed from public sources: one aggregator's average listing figure (around $933,871) appears substantially higher than the community's reported original mid-$300,000s starting pricing, likely reflecting a small, unrepresentative current-listing sample rather than a true typical price; buyers should treat both figures with caution and request current comparables directly from a local agent.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a small, gated, golf-adjacent 55+ community with low-maintenance living and a separate dedicated pool and tennis facility are a strong fit for The Patios at Highland Meadows. Its location near the Fort Collins-Windsor border, about an hour from both Boulder and Denver, also suits buyers who want a quieter Northern Colorado setting with public golf access right outside their door.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Hartford Homes built The Patios at Highland Meadows between approximately 2004 and 2013 as a 50-home, gated, age-restricted enclave within the larger Highland Meadows golf-course master plan. Homes range from roughly 1,861 to 4,338 square feet with two to four bedrooms. As a fully built, resale-only community, all current purchases are resale.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

The Patios at Highland Meadows was originally priced from the mid-$300,000s at construction; one recent aggregator reported a current average listing price around $933,871, which is treated cautiously as likely reflecting a small, unrepresentative sample of current listings rather than a stable typical price. Buyers should request current listings and recent closed comparables for the specific unit type under consideration from a local agent familiar with Highland Meadows.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

The Patios at Highland Meadows is fully built out with no new construction; all purchases are resale. Given the community's 2004-2013 construction span, buyers should budget for a thorough independent inspection and request the association's current financials and governing documents before purchasing.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes in The Patios at Highland Meadows are subject to Larimer County property tax at the county's current mill levy (the community is likely in Larimer County rather than Weld County), along with any applicable Windsor municipal charges. 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 mill levy, exact taxing jurisdiction, and senior exemption eligibility directly with the Larimer County Assessor's Office.

Golf

The Patios at Highland Meadows sits directly adjacent to Highland Meadows Golf Course, a public, 7,039-yard, par-71 championship course designed by Art Schaupeter, widely regarded as one of Northern Colorado's best-conditioned public courses and an annual host to PGA Tour Korn Ferry Tour qualifying and USGA/Colorado Golf Association events. Golf access is via public tee times or membership billed separately from HOA dues; buyers who plan to golf regularly should confirm current rates directly with the course.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

The Patios at Highland Meadows offers a gated, low-maintenance lifestyle built around its golf-course setting, with a separate community Pool and Tennis Center supplementing the adjoining public golf club's own amenities. As a small, 50-home enclave built out over roughly a decade, residents can expect an established, settled neighborhood with limited turnover.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

The Patios at Highland Meadows is located within the Highland Meadows golf-course master plan on the Larimer County side of Windsor, Colorado, near a reference address of 6300 Highland Meadows Parkway, just south of the Fort Collins city limits. The location offers convenient access to both Fort Collins and Windsor's shopping and dining, and is roughly an hour from both Boulder and Denver via I-25.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

The Patios at Highland Meadows is confirmed by its dedicated 55places.com and activeadultliving.com community profiles as a legally age-restricted 55-and-older community. Buyers should confirm current age-verification procedures directly with the Patios at Highland Meadows Golf Course Association; the specific recorded covenant text for this subdivision was not independently reviewed.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because The Patios at Highland Meadows was built across roughly a decade (2004-2013), buyers should expect some variation in unit age and finish quality by phase, and should budget for a full independent inspection. As a small, 50-home gated community, resale inventory is likely to be limited at any given time. Buyers should request a current HOA fee and price range directly from the association and a local agent before forming pricing expectations, since neither could be confirmed from public sources.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within the Northern Colorado 55+ market, The Patios at Highland Meadows is the area's primary golf-adjacent, gated community, distinct from the general-market, non-age-restricted golf communities (such as Windsor's Pelican Lakes) that market heavily to retirees without carrying an actual age restriction. Buyers who specifically want a legally age-restricted, gated, golf-course-adjacent community should focus on The Patios at Highland Meadows, while buyers open to a larger, non-restricted golf-resort setting may consider Pelican Lakes with the clear understanding that it carries no age restriction.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale inventory and recent closed comparables at The Patios at Highland Meadows.

Is The Patios at Highland Meadows age-restricted?

Yes. It is confirmed by dedicated 55+ community directories (55places.com and activeadultliving.com) as a legally age-restricted, gated community for residents 55 and older.

Is The Patios at Highland Meadows in Weld County or Larimer County?

Evidence, including the adjoining golf course's own address and the community association's registered address, indicates the community sits in Larimer County near the Fort Collins-Windsor border, despite a Windsor postal address; this differs from an initial Weld County assumption, and buyers should confirm the exact taxing jurisdiction for a specific unit.

How many homes are in The Patios at Highland Meadows?

50 attached homes, built between approximately 2004 and 2013 by Hartford Homes.

Does The Patios at Highland Meadows have golf access?

The community sits directly adjacent to the public Highland Meadows Golf Course, an 18-hole, par-71 championship course; access is via public tee times or membership, billed separately from HOA dues.