Where roots run deep and new beginnings bloom.
There's a moment in every great neighborhood when it stops being a place people moved to and starts being a place people belong to. Sweetgrass reached that moment years ago.
The master plan took root in Dacono in 2008. Since then, families have filled the streets, landscaping has matured, neighbors have learned each other's names, and the kind of quiet community pride that can't be manufactured has settled in naturally. The city of Dacono calls Sweetgrass an "already-successful residential community." The people who live here just call it home.
Now, the community's newest phase opens the door to something rare: a new home — with all the personalization, quality finishes, and fresh-start energy that comes with it — inside a neighborhood that already has its character. The pool is open. The trails are worn in. The parks are full on Saturday mornings. You're not moving into potential. You're moving into a place
Now, the community's newest phase opens the door to something rare: a new home — with all the personalization, quality finishes, and fresh-start energy that comes with it — inside a neighborhood that already has its character. The pool is open. The trails are worn in. The parks are full on Saturday mornings. You're not moving into potential. You're moving into a place
"A new home in a neighborhood that already feels like one. That's not easy to find in today’s growing new home construction marketplace. Sweetgrass is it."
The alarm goes off before it needs to. There's a trail at the end of the street, not a ribbon-cutting promise, an actual trail, and the morning is yours before the rest of the neighborhood stirs. You pass a neighbor who's been here since the early phases. The dog knows the route. The coffee can wait a few more minutes.
School mornings are a little easier here. An on-site K-8 school, nearby charter options and access to well-regarded high schools give families the flexibility to choose the educational path that's right for them, all close to home.
Evenings here have a different rhythm. The pool in summer. The park on weekends. The neighbor down the street who's been here long enough to know which spots get the best sunset. This is a community that has already figured itself out , and now it's yours to move into.
The trails are in. The pool is open. Our great outdoors are just missing you!
TRAILS THROUGH PRAIRIE
Scenic corridors through native grassland and open space — walk, run, or simply go far enough to clear your head and come back feeling like yourself.
POOL, PARKS & PLAY
A community pool for the long Colorado summer. Multiple parks woven through the neighborhood. Playgrounds the kids will memorize before you finish unpacking.
WEEKEND RANGE
Rocky Mountain National Park. Horsetooth Reservoir. Estes Park. All within an hour — and living here means you'll actually go.
Erie Exit (One Exit Away)
Approx. 2 min
Old Town Erie
Approx. 10–15 min
Broomfield exit at CO 7 (Exit 229)
Approx. 3-4 min
Downtown Denver/Union Station
Approx. 30 min
Boulder
Approx. 30–35 min
Longmont
Approx. 15–20 min
Denver International Airport (DIA)
Approx. 35–45 min
All the access and wide-open spaces you’ll want to move to.
All the access and wide-open spaces you’ll want to move to.
Dacono is one of those places that people discover and wonder why they didn't find it sooner. Small enough to feel like somewhere. Connected enough to get anywhere. The I-25 corridor puts Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins within reach on your schedule and Sweetgrass puts you back in Dacono before the evening gets away from you.
Everyday Essentials. Just Minutes Away.
King Soopers
Erie
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Frederick
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Westminster
Grocery & General
Natural Grocers
Longmont
Organic Grocery
Sprouts Farmers Market
Longmont
Fresh & Organic Grocery
What you need is a short drive away.
Everything You Love About Erie Is Close to Home.
24 Carrot Bistro
Erie
American Bistro
Piripi
Erie
Spanish Tapas
Lucile's Creole Café
Erie
Creole & Southern
Sawa Mediterranean
Erie
Mediterranean
Collision Brewing Company
Erie
Craft Brewery & American Fare
Cristos Coffee
Erie
Coffeehouse & Café
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Local spots. Familiar names. Short drive.
At Sweetgrass, your child can walk to school without leaving the community.
Carbon Valley Academy
Grades: K-8
Type: Public charter
Location: Frederick
Education Stays Close to Home
Sweetgrass offers the convenience of an on-site K-8 school, Hornyak K-8, giving families an easy connection to education right within the community.
For high school, families have multiple options in the surrounding area, including Erie High School and Frederick High School, both recognized as strong nearby choices.
Kenneth Homyak PK-8
(Inside Sweetgrass)
Grades: Pre-K through 8
District: Weld County RE-8
Why it matters: Located within Sweetgrass, making it easy for students to walk or bike to school while keeping families connected to the community.
Additional Nearby Education Options
Imagine Charter School at Firestone
Grades: K-8
Type: Public charter
Location: Firestone
Erie High School
Grades: 9-12
District: St. Vrain Valley Schools
Location: Erie
Notable details: A highly regarded nearby high school offering strong academics, athletics and extracurricular opportunities.
Frederick High School
Grades: 9-12
District: St. Vrain Valley Schools
Location: Frederick
Notable details: Offers STEM, P-TECH pathways and a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.
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