SOLSTICE · LITTLETON, CO 80125 · BY CHATFIELD
The real yearly costs of owning at Solstice — with the official numbers.
Independent buyer guide by Simon & Ewelina Team | Your Castle Realty · Facts checked Oct 21, 2026
$124.25 to the Solstice Owners Association (High Line House ownership and upkeep, pool, fitness, trash) + $40/mo metro district operations fee (parks, trails, playgrounds, common-area snow removal). Managed by Advance HOA Management.
| Mill levy (2025, paid 2026) | Mills |
|---|---|
| Operating | 30.744 |
| Debt service | 62.183 |
| Total | 92.927 |
Source: Douglas County 2025 Certification of Levies; Mirabelle Metropolitan District budget. Confirm by address.
$750,000 × 6.25% assessment = $46,875 assessed value × 92.927 mills = ≈ $4,356 per year metro district tax (≈ $363/mo), plus the $40/mo fee. Shea estimates total property tax ≈ 1.19% of price (≈ $8,925/yr).
Default tax rate 1.19% is the builder's estimate for Solstice. Metro district estimate uses Mirabelle Metropolitan District No. 2 at 92.927 mills × 6.25% assessment (2025 levy) and is already part of the total tax. HOA default $164.25/mo includes the $40/mo metro district fee. Estimates only — not a loan offer. Mortgage insurance not included. Ask a lender for exact numbers.
Get real numbers + incentives$164.25 per month in total: $124.25 to the Solstice Owners Association (High Line House clubhouse, pool, fitness, trash) plus a $40 per month metro district fee for parks, trails and open space (checked Oct 21, 2026).
Yes — Mirabelle Metropolitan District No. 2 levies 92.927 mills (30.744 operating + 62.183 debt, 2025 levy paid in 2026). On a $750,000 home that is roughly $4,400 a year on your property tax bill, plus the $40/mo fee in the HOA.
Shea Homes estimates about 1.19% of the purchase price per year, metro district included — roughly $8,900 a year on a $750,000 home. Use our calculator and we confirm the exact figure with Douglas County before you buy.
Water and sewer: Highlands Ranch Water. Electric and gas: Xcel Energy. Trash and recycling: Waste Connections (included in the HOA).
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