JACKSON CREEK AREA

Jackson Creek is the most convenient corner of Monument, and that’s its whole personality. The neighborhood follows Jackson Creek Parkway north from the Baptist Road shopping area toward Higby Road. That means grocery stores, the hardware store and a dozen places to grab dinner are often a five-minute drive or less. Twenty-five years ago this was open ground. Today it’s one of the busiest neighborhoods in town for both resales and new construction. This page also covers Promontory Pointe, the smaller neighborhood next door that most people lump in with Jackson Creek, and Monument Junction, the new-construction neighborhood at Highway 105 and I-25, along with how they differ.

The lay of the land

Jackson Creek sits east of I-25, separated from the interstate by the commercial corridor along Jackson Creek Parkway. Here’s what surrounds it:

• South: Gleneagle, along with parts of Chaparral Hills
• East: Promontory Pointe, which most people lump in with Jackson Creek, with Kingswood beyond it
• Northeast: Sanctuary Pointe
• North: roughly 375 acres of undeveloped land
• Northwest: Remington Hill at Jackson Creek, which runs up to Higby Road and Lewis-Palmer High School

The terrain is gently rolling and mostly open, with tree cover that’s grown in on the older streets and is still young on the newer ones. From the higher spots you get views west to Mount Herman and the Front Range.

The name covers several sections built at different times, including the original Jackson Creek, Jackson Creek North, Homestead at Jackson Creek, The Heights at Jackson Creek and Remington Hill. The older sections were mostly built in the late 1990s and 2000s. Jackson Creek North and other newer phases are still adding homes from national and regional builders.

Promontory Pointe has its own entrance off Baptist Road, but most people lump it in with Jackson Creek, simply because Jackson Creek is so much bigger and better known. On a map, it’s a long, narrow rectangle, about half as wide as Jackson Creek and stretching just as far north, between Jackson Creek to the west and Kingswood to the east, with Sanctuary Pointe to the northeast.

The ground along Baptist Road climbs as you head east toward the forest, so Promontory sits a little higher than Jackson Creek. That’s why so many backyards there get better views toward Pikes Peak and the Front Range.

Here’s a detail most people miss on their first drive through Promontory Pointe: the streets are named after railroads, like Transcontinental Drive, Penn Central Way, Soo Line Way and St. Lawrence Way. It’s a nod to the name, since Promontory Summit in Utah is where the transcontinental railroad was completed. Monument has its own railroad history along the old line through town.

A few minutes north, Monument Junction sits at the southeast corner of Highway 105 and I-25, just off Jackson Creek Parkway. If you’ve driven into Monument from the interstate lately, you’ve watched it go up. It’s one of the most visible new neighborhoods in town and one of the most active for new construction, and the developer markets it as a place to live, work and play.

The location is about as central as Monument gets. Restaurants and entertainment surround it: along Knollwood Drive, around Jackson Creek Parkway and Highway 105, and across 105 on Lake Woodmoor Drive, where you’ll find Goat Patch Brewery and a Pikes Peak Library District branch. Downtown Monument is just across the interstate. The tradeoff is being next to a busy interchange. Interstate and highway sound carries, especially on the sections closest to I-25 and Highway 105, so visit at rush hour before you decide.

Living here

Daily life is easy. King Soopers, Safeway, Natural Grocers, Walmart and Kohl’s are all within about a mile of much of the neighborhood. Lewis-Palmer Middle School is on Woodmoor Drive, and Lewis-Palmer High School is on Higby Road at the north end. I-25 is a couple of minutes away at Baptist Road or Highway 105, which matters if you commute south into the Springs or north toward Castle Rock and Denver.

The greenbelts and trails people use most wrap around Bear Creek Elementary on its north, west and south sides. They’re the neighborhood’s everyday walking loop, and they connect a lot of streets without putting you on the parkway.

Promontory Pointe has sidewalks, open space trails along its edges and nearby parks, so you have somewhere to walk without getting in the car. Compared with Jackson Creek’s older sections, homes there are about a decade newer, usually a bit larger and on slightly bigger lots, and the extra elevation shows up in the views. It’s a smaller neighborhood, so fewer homes come up for sale in a given year.

The homes

You can find two very different purchases here:

• Resales in the older sections: Mostly two-story homes from the late ’90s and 2000s, on lots around a fifth to a quarter acre, many with finished basements and some already updated.
• New construction in the newer phases: Current builder floor plans, from about 1,900 square feet to nearly 4,000, typically with three-car garages and the latest energy codes, at new-construction prices and with new-construction timelines.

Promontory Pointe sits between the two. It was built out between about 2011 and 2016, much of it by Classic Homes, with two-story and ranch-style floor plans, often 3,000 to 4,000 square feet with finished basements, three- or four-car garages, gas fireplaces and covered patios. Lots are suburban-sized, with yards that are manageable rather than sprawling. Because the homes are newer and came from a limited number of builders, the neighborhood looks consistent, which makes comparing homes there more straightforward.

Monument Junction is being built by Classic Homes, with several collections at different sizes and price points: larger single-family homes from about 2,500 to nearly 5,000 square feet; duplexes and smaller single-family homes in modern, farmhouse and cottage styles; and “4-Square” homes, two-story single-family homes where four houses share a common driveway, each with its own attached two-car garage. That range makes it one of the more accessible ways into Lewis-Palmer schools with new construction.

Worth knowing before you buy

Metro districts on the newer phases. Newer sections, including Monument Junction, were typically built with metropolitan districts and HOAs that add to the property tax bill, sometimes significantly. Compare the full monthly cost of a resale with a new build, not just the price.

Construction nearby. In the active phases, expect construction traffic, dust and changing views for a while. Ask what’s planned for open land behind or across from any home.

Traffic on the parkway. Jackson Creek Parkway carries a lot of local traffic at school drop-off and pick-up times. Homes right on the main roads feel it.

Promontory Pointe’s HOA. Dues have been modest and cover covenant enforcement and trash service. Confirm current dues and whether a metro district applies to the specific home.

Newer-home considerations. Homes from the 2010s, like most of Promontory Pointe, usually don’t need major systems work yet, but check the builder warranty status, grading and drainage, and any settling around the foundation.

What’s planned around Monument Junction. The larger Monument Junction area has land set aside for commercial and multifamily development, and it isn’t all built yet. So far the commercial side has just a few restaurants, and Back East Bar & Grill has become the go-to hangout. For the parcels inside Monument Junction, ask the builder what’s approved and when it’s expected.

Shared driveways. In Monument Junction’s 4-Square collection, four homes share a driveway. Read the shared-maintenance agreement so you know who handles snow removal and repairs.

Resale competition. When a builder is still selling new homes nearby, resales compete with incentives and new floor plans. That matters whether you’re buying a resale in Monument Junction or Jackson Creek North now or planning to sell in a few years.

Schools. Jackson Creek, Promontory Pointe and Monument Junction are in Lewis-Palmer School District 38. Verify assigned schools by address.

Nearby neighborhoods

For newer homes with bigger views and lots, see Sanctuary Pointe to the northeast. For older homes on bigger lots just across Baptist Road, see Gleneagle. If you want bigger lots and more trees, Woodmoor is a short drive north, across Highway 105. If you want a walkable older town setting, look at the Tri-Lakes hub’s coverage of downtown.

For the bigger picture, see the Tri-Lakes hub.

Current market and listings

Prices, inventory and days on market for 80132 are tracked in my monthly Market Update. Active listings in 80132 are below, including both resale and new construction. If you’re weighing a new build against a resale, or comparing Jackson Creek, Promontory Pointe and Monument Junction, I can help you compare the real total cost of each, metro district included. And if you’re shopping new construction, it helps to have your own agent in your corner, even though the builder has a sales team.