Flying Horse and the Powers Boulevard Extension: What Buyers and Sellers Should Know

Quick answer: The Powers Boulevard extension is a planned roadway through the Flying Horse area in north Colorado Springs. If you're buying, check exactly where a home sits relative to the route, and visit at different times of day. If you're selling, a market analysis based on recent nearby sales shows how buyers are actually pricing your street, so you don't have to guess.

Flying Horse is one of the best-known communities on the north side of Colorado Springs, and one of the most common questions about it is how the Powers Boulevard extension will affect homes there. The honest answer is that it depends on the specific home. Here's how to look at it clearly.

A quick look at Flying Horse

Flying Horse is a golf community on the north side of Colorado Springs, east of I-25. The Club at Flying Horse opened in 2005 with a championship course designed by Tom Weiskopf. Club membership is separate from home ownership, so if golf or club amenities matter to you, ask about membership options and costs separately from the home.

Homes, lot sizes, HOA dues, and metro district charges vary from one property to the next, so it's worth reading the documents for each address rather than relying on the community name.

Understanding the Powers Boulevard extension

Start with official sources

The best information about the route, design, and timing comes from the agencies building it. Check the City of Colorado Springs and the Colorado Department of Transportation for current project maps and updates. Plans and schedules can change, so look for the most recent version.

Find the home on the map

For any home you're considering, find it on the project map and note: - How close it is to the planned roadway. - Whether the home faces, backs to, or sits several streets away from the route. - Whether there are interchanges or crossings planned nearby.

Visit at different times

If a home is close to the route or to construction, visit in the morning, at rush hour, and in the evening. Listen from the backyard and from the main living spaces.

If you're buying in Flying Horse

Compare recent sales, not opinions

Everyone has an opinion about how a new road affects home values. Recent closed sales are more useful. Compare sales of similar homes near the route with similar homes farther away, and look at how long they took to sell.

Read the HOA and metro district documents

Ask for: - Current HOA dues and what they cover. - The property tax bill, which shows any metro district levy. - Any special assessments or upcoming projects. - Architectural and landscaping rules.

Ask about club membership

If you want to use The Club at Flying Horse, ask about membership types and fees. If you don't, confirm that membership isn't required for the home you're buying.

Think long term

Consider how you'll use the home over the years you plan to own it, and how a future buyer might see its location.

If you're selling in Flying Horse

Price with real data

A pricing plan based on recent sales of similar homes near yours tells you where the market is right now. A home valuation from Heather is a good first step.

Be upfront about location

Buyers will research the route. Being clear about where your home sits, and highlighting what makes it appealing, builds trust.

Show your home's strengths

Views, upgrades, layout, landscaping, and outdoor living spaces all matter. Good photos and a clear description help buyers see the full picture.

Gather your documents early

Have your HOA information, tax bill, and any recent improvements ready. It makes the process smoother.

What about Flying Horse North?

Flying Horse North is a separate community north of Flying Horse, between State Highway 83 and Black Forest Road, with its own 18-hole course. The names are related, but HOA, club, and tax arrangements differ. If you're comparing the two, read the documents for each address. See the Flying Horse North community page for more.

The bottom line

The Powers extension matters most for homes closest to the route. For everyone else in Flying Horse, the usual factors still lead: the home itself, its condition, its setting, and the overall market. Checking the official maps and recent sales for a specific address gives you a clear answer.

Explore homes on the Flying Horse community page, or see all communities.

Have questions about a specific home? Talk with Heather. She's glad to walk through the details with you.