- 1960-03-07 — Beagle, Harley H. → Beagle, A. J.
- 1972-06-27 — Beagle, A. J. → Skrbina, Phil G. — Partial Section 1, T2N, R69W
- 1975-03-20 — Phil G. Skrbina, Inc. → Longmont Village, Inc.
- 1976-04-23 — Longmont Village, Inc. → Embassy Homes, Inc. — L101 et al., Fox Hill 2nd et al.
Fox Hill Filings II & III
About Fox Hill
Our neighborhood, its history, and the community that makes it home.
Amenities and Character
Fox Hill is a quiet, attractive, low-density subdivision consisting of single-family homes located within the city limits of Longmont, approximately two miles east of downtown.
The Filings II & III neighborhood contains 185 dwellings and is located east of Pace Street between 5th and 9th avenues. Residents take pride in the well-kept appearance of groomed landscaping and mature trees.
A shopping area located one mile north at 17th and Pace provides basic services such as grocery stores, pharmacies, and banks. Fire Station #3 is just ¼ mile north of 9th on Pace and serves the neighborhood with rapid response times.
Walkways and bike paths along Pace Street and 9th Avenue are easily accessible from the subdivision and connect to a larger network. Other recreational opportunities are available at nearby Centennial Park, Union Reservoir, and Sandstone Ranch.
The Fox Hill Club (golf, private) is adjacent to the subdivision and resident members can keep golf carts at home and drive to the course.
In addition, the eastside location provides easy access to I-25 via either Hwy 119 or Hwy 66.
Fox Hill comes by its name honestly, and foxes are seen passing through from time to time.
Architecture
The 185 homes in Fox Hill Filings II & III are one- and two-story designs of several different styles. Most are 2,000+ square feet and built with partial masonry construction.
History
From initial settlement until the early 1970s, the land that is now Fox Hill was originally used for agricultural purposes.
At the time it was purchased by developer Phil G. Skrbina, a portion of the property was operated as a cattle feed lot by Louis Karsh.
Longmont's growing need for housing motivated Mr. Skrbina to obtain this property on a ridge overlooking the city and to lay out plans for the golf club and subdivision known as Fox Hill.
The Fox Hill Club came first and was opened in November of 1972. Two parcels of the property intended for housing were annexed to Longmont in June of 1973 and January of 1976.
Construction of homes began first in Filing I, south of 5th Avenue. In April of 1976, Embassy Homes, Inc. acquired Filings II & III. Paul Noble was the principal builder in the section north from 5th Avenue.
Construction proceeded rapidly through Filing II, but build-out of the final open lot in Filing III did not occur until 2006.
Historical Notes
Fox Hill Filings II & III lie within Section 1 Township 2 North Range 69 West.
An Irrigation Map of Northern Colorado1 dated 1915 shows Lillian Pennock as the owner of 377 acres of the land bounded by present-day 9th Avenue, Pace Street, 5th Avenue extended, and County Line Road. Fox Hill Filings 2 & 3 are located on the northwest corner of this property. The Pennock surname was prominent in early local history, and a biographical sketch in They Came to Stay: Longmont, Colorado, 1858–19202 indicates that the family had ownership from the 1860s until 1940.
Of interest, the same sketch states that Lillian Pennock's mother-in-law, Ellen Coffin Pennock, was the sister of the Coffin brothers who owned Sandstone Ranch. Sandstone Ranch is now owned and operated as a park by the City of Longmont.
The same map shows the property immediately to the south of the Pennocks was owned by Helen Sucor (sic), possibly Secor. This surname also appears in They Came to Stay, but with less detail. Fox Hill Filing 1, south of 5th Avenue, is located on this parcel.
A 1940 Land Ownership Atlas1 still shows Lillian Pennock as owner of the northern parcel, but lists F. B. & Electra Secor as owning the southern parcel.
An early 1960s Land Ownership Atlas1 lists H. Beagle as owner of the northern parcel and Miller-Karsh, Inc. as owner of the southern.
Property Transactions
Transactions shown below are documented in the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder's files that can be accessed via the Internet.
Northern Parcel (or portions thereof)
Southern Parcel (or portions thereof)
- 1972-03-06 — Miller & Karsh, Inc. → Skrbina, Phil G. — Partial Section 1, T2N, R69W
1 Maps can be viewed at Longmont Museum Archives Room.
2 Available at the Longmont Public Library.
Organizations and Programs
The Fox Hill II & III Filing Homeowners Association was formed in November of 1997 to represent the interests of the neighborhood.
Membership in the Association is voluntary and the dues charged are nominal. A Board of Directors elected by the membership is drawn from resident volunteers and meets as needed to conduct HOA business.
The HOA sponsors and conducts a variety of activities, including:
- Cleanup Days
- Annual Garage Sale
- Summer Picnics
- Annual Block Party
- Christmas Eve Luminaria Event
During the latter signature event, interior streets, 9th Avenue, and Pace Street are lined with lighted candles in white paper sacks.
The HOA also publishes a quarterly newsletter and maintains a neighborhood website.
Neighborhood Grant Projects
Over a period of years, the Fox Hill Filings II & III HOA has received grants from the Neighborhood Group Leaders Association (NGLA) for several neighborhood improvement projects.
Entrance signage implemented via NGLA grants
The grants supported:
- Construction of seven entrance monuments with signage.
- Addition of decorative house number signs to each lamppost.
- Installation of solar lighting for several entrance monuments.
Boundaries
Fox Hill Filings II & III are located immediately east of Pace Street between 5th Avenue and 9th Avenue.
The Rough and Ready Ditch forms the eastern boundary of the subdivision and separates it from The Fox Hill Club .
In technical land survey terminology, Fox Hill Filings II & III lie within Section 1, Township 2 North, Range 69 West.
The map below shows the neighborhood boundaries.