112 Sandalwood WayHighlands Ranch, CO 80126
Experience elevated Colorado living in the former Shea Serenity Star custom home, conveniently positioned within the prestigious Backcountry community of Highlands Ranch. This luxury residence blends sophisticated design with resort-style amenities, creating an atmosphere that is both elegant and inviting. Inside, natural light pours through soaring vaulted ceilings, oversized picture windows, and expansive sliding glass doors that seamlessly connect indoor and outdoor living spaces. At the heart of the home, the chef’s kitchen impresses with quartz countertops, upgraded appliances, abundant storage, and a spacious butler’s pantry designed for effortless entertaining. Adjacent to the kitchen, the dining area is perfect for intimate dinners or large gatherings, while the dramatic great room showcases a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace with designer-inspired ambiance. Step outside to your private outdoor oasis, designed for year-round enjoyment. The expansive covered patio features an outdoor kitchen, hot tub, and stone fireplace. The main level also includes a flexible office or formal dining space, private guest suite with ensuite bath, and thoughtfully designed mudroom/laundry room. The immaculate 3-bay garage has finished epoxy floors. Upstairs, the luxurious primary suite serves as a true retreat with its own gas fireplace, spa-inspired bathroom, and dual customized walk-in closets. Two additional ensuite bedrooms and an expansive loft provide comfort and versatility for family and guests alike. The finished basement is built for entertaining with a theater area, wet bar, expansive game space, additional guest suite, and a nicely appointed bath. As a resident of Backcountry, enjoy exclusive access to the renowned Sundial House, Lost Coffee, resort-style pool and fitness center, spa treatment rooms, private concerts and comedy events, plus miles of scenic private trails, parks, and tranquil ponds. This is more than a home — it’s a lifestyle reserved for the few.
| 3 months ago | Listing updated with changes from the MLS |
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Within our flagship Highlands Ranch market (ZIP codes 80126, 80129, and 80130), we help you navigate all three distinct construction eras—and we bring that exact same level of neighborhood, construction, and market knowledge whenever your search or home sale takes you anywhere in the greater Denver Metro area:
- Newer Luxury, Custom & Contemporary Builds: Including gated Backcountry and low-maintenance Tresana in Highlands Ranch, as well as newer luxury enclaves in Lone Tree, Parker, and Castle Rock featuring open-concept great rooms, gourmet kitchens, and expansive covered decks.
- 2000s & 2010s Executive Neighborhoods: Spanning Firelight, The Hearth, Indigo Hill, Highwoods, and the Highlands Ranch Golf Club alongside executive communities across Douglas and Arapahoe Counties with 9-foot basement ceilings, 3-to-4-car garages, and top-rated school feeders.
- Established 1980s & 1990s Classic Neighborhoods: Anchored by Northridge, Eastridge, Westridge, Southridge, and Falcon Hills—plus classic mature-tree neighborhoods in Littleton, Centennial, and Denver—where thoughtful kitchen layout, deck, or basement updates create remarkable long-term equity.
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| Luxury & Gated Custom Estates | Backcountry, Mansion Hills, Kentley Hills, Highwoods, Falcon Hills, and Highlands Ranch Golf Club. | Custom and semi-custom architecture featuring 3-to-4-car garages, walkout lower levels, panoramic Front Range views, and indoor-outdoor covered decks. |
| Ranch-Style, Patio & 55+ Living | Tresana, Verona, Highlands Ranch Golf Club, Gleneagles Village, Palomino Park, and Backcountry patio enclaves. | Main-floor primary suites, zero-step entry potential, wide hallways, lock-and-leave exterior maintenance options, and bright finished lower levels for visiting guests. |
| Walkout Basements & Greenbelt Lots | The Hearth, Firelight, Indigo Hill, Westridge Knolls, Timberline Ridge, and Southridge ridge lines. | Sloped topography allowing full-height lower-level windows, direct patio walkouts to open space trail corridors, and ideal footprints for custom wet bars and guest suites. |
| South Metro Suburb Comparisons | Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Parker, Castle Rock, Centennial, Littleton, and Metro Denver. | Compare commute times, HOA structures, lot sizes, and housing styles in our South Metro Relocation & Suburb Comparison Hub. |
| Browse by Exact Price or Square Footage | All Highlands Ranch neighborhoods (80126, 80129, 80130) plus surrounding Douglas County communities. | Dedicated search brackets in our Homes by Price Hub and Homes by Square Footage Hub. |
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