Glenwood Springs and Carbondale Homes For Sale

Glenwood Springs and Carbondale Houses for Sale

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Carbondale & Glenwood Springs Real Estate Information: Garfield County is served by two award-winning school districts: Roaring Fork's RE 1 School District serving Glenwood Springs, Carbondale and Basalt, and Garfield RE 2 School District serving Rifle, Silt and New Castle. Roaring Fork School District is composed of five elementary schools, three middle schools and three high schools along with a charter school, an alternative school and a Career Center. The overall teacher/student ratio is 1:17.5 and well over half of the certified teaching staff holds advanced degrees.

In addition to boasting excellent schools, Glenwood Springs is a regional trade center and the seat of Garfield County. It supports a healthy mix of tourism, residential development and commercial variety. The town has an active parks department, which maintains a 40-acre, 14-facility network of developed parks as well as 4,000 acres of open space. The new $10 million Community Center features a multitude of indoor activities to complement the recreational opportunities afforded by the area's abundant natural resources.

Named one of the 10 best small towns in America, Glenwood offers true western hospitality and many reminders of its colorful Old West history. Originally called "Defiance," Glenwood Springs was founded in 1879 by James Landis, who was the first owner of the hot springs property. Isaac Cooper and his wife, Sarah, later renamed the town after their hometown of Glenwood, Iowa. Glenwood Springs today is an appealing spot for tourists, residents and the film industry, having been featured in numerous Hollywood films. Exciting destinations include Vapor Caves, the Hot Springs Pool, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park and Fairy Caves. Of course, the ruggedly beautiful Rockies provide plenty of opportunities for photographic tours, wildlife viewing and outdoor sporting adventures.

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