Best Areas to Live in Centennial
Centennial's best-known areas include Southglenn's mixed-use urban-suburban center, Piney Creek's Cherry Creek State Park-adjacent setting, and Homestead's established, multi-subdivision family character.
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Learn moreSouthglenn: mixed-use, walkable, and centrally located
Southglenn, centered around The Streets at SouthGlenn (shopping, restaurants, entertainment), offers a mix of apartments, townhomes, and single-family houses appealing to both young professionals and families wanting a more vibrant, urban-suburban lifestyle -- with close to 20,000 houses, one of south Denver's larger neighborhoods.
Piney Creek: custom homes adjacent to Cherry Creek State Park
Piney Creek offers a mix of custom-built homes, mature landscaping, and community amenities (clubhouse, tennis courts, pool), with Cherry Creek State Park's southern boundary practically in its backyard -- 4,000 acres of reservoir, trails, campgrounds, and off-leash dog areas, a real, substantial outdoor-recreation amenity.
Homestead: an established, multi-subdivision family neighborhood
Homestead spans three separate subdivisions (Homestead Farm, Homestead in the Willows, Homestead Village) with a variety of home styles, community pools, tennis courts, tree-lined streets, and a genuinely long-tenured, neighborly feel.
Key takeaways
- Southglenn offers a genuine mixed-use, walkable center around The Streets at SouthGlenn, appealing to both young professionals and families.
- Piney Creek sits adjacent to Cherry Creek State Park's 4,000 acres of reservoir, trails, and recreation.
- Homestead offers an established, multi-subdivision family setting with long-tenured residents.
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