Buying New in Castle Pines Village? Keep Half the Realtor Commission
Buying new construction inside the gates at The Village at Castle Pines? Call us before your first visit to The Summit sales office. Trumark will not pay a buyer’s agent who was not registered on that first visit, and we rebate 50% of our commission back to you at closing.
Castle Pines Village, The Village at Castle Pines, or Castle Rock?
All three, and the confusion is normal. The community was incorporated as Castle Pines Village and rebranded to The Village at Castle Pines in 2017. Most MLS listings still carry the old name, which is why you will see both. And because of where the postal boundaries fall, addresses inside the gates read Castle Rock, CO 80108 rather than Castle Pines.
It is also not the same place as Castle Pines North, which became the City of Castle Pines, or The Canyons, which is a separate and ungated master plan on the other side of town.
Pro tip: stack the rebate with the builder’s lender incentive
Builders often have in-house mortgage lenders that can offer real benefits — a lower interest rate, or cash toward your closing costs. Working with the in-house lender and taking a commission rebate from your agent are not an either/or. You can get the lower rate and have your closing costs covered, at no cost to you. That can save you thousands up front AND lower your monthly payment.
Read this before you drive out
Trumark Homes, the builder at The Summit, publishes its broker policy. Brokers “must physically accompany and personally register their client” on the first visit to a Trumark community, and if the buyer has already visited without their agent, no compensation will be paid.
Not reduced. None. On a $2.3 million home that is the difference between roughly $29,000 back to you and nothing. Registration lasts 90 days and applies per community. Call us before you go and this is a non-issue.
Builder rules change. We’ll confirm before you go.
Registration requirements and commission terms change often, builders don’t always publish the current version, and what’s above may already be out of date. Treat it as a starting point, not a guarantee. Call us before you visit any sales office and we’ll contact the builder directly and confirm their current policy for you. No cost, no commitment.
What is actually being built here
The Village is roughly 2,800 acres of forested hills and after four decades it is substantially built out, so most of what trades here is resale. The one active production neighborhood inside the gates is The Summit by Trumark Homes, introduced in 2023, with new homesites released since.
The Summit at Castle Pines, base prices
| Plan | Size | Beds | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence 2 | 4,116 sf | 3 | $2,000,000 |
| Residence 1 | 4,459 to 5,661 sf | 4 to 6 | $2,100,000 |
| Residence 3 | 4,797 to 6,277 sf | 4 to 6 | $2,100,000 |
| Residence 4 | 5,764 sf | 5 | $2,200,000 |
Base prices from Trumark’s community page in September 2026. Quick move-in homes were listed at $2,349,900, $2,399,900 and $2,599,900 with deliveries from now into early 2027. Prices and availability change often, so call for what is open today.
About The Village at Castle Pines
The Village is gated, with five staffed entry gates and round-the-clock security, and Castle Pines Emergency Services operates inside the community 24 hours a day. The Castle Pines Homes Association dates to 1981 and sits above 19 sub-associations, so dues depend on both your property type and your sub-association. Dues cover emergency services, trash and recycling, common area maintenance, snow removal, landscaping and amenity access.
Amenities include two recreation complexes with pools and pavilions, the Canyon Club swim and court complex, the Village Lake Fitness Center with a lap pool, tennis, pickleball, basketball and 13 miles of trails. There are two golf clubs here, Castle Pines Golf Club and The Country Club at Castle Pines. Both are separate memberships and are not included in your HOA dues, which is the single most common assumption buyers get wrong about this community.
Homes are in Douglas County School District. The community publishes 20 minutes to the Denver Tech Center, 45 minutes to downtown Denver, 45 minutes to the airport by E-470, and under 15 minutes to downtown Castle Rock.
The tax comparison worth running
If you are cross-shopping new construction in Castle Pines, compare the metropolitan district levies. For 2026, Douglas County certified 33.834 mills for the Castle Pines Metropolitan District, which serves the Village. The districts covering The Canyons were certified between roughly 60 and 74 mills.
Those are district levies only, not your full tax bill, and the county, school district, fire and other districts are levied on top. But on a home in this price range the gap between a 34 mill district and a 70 mill district is real money every year, and it is the kind of thing that never comes up in a sales office. Pull the certified rate for the specific address from the Douglas County Assessor before you write.
What the rebate could look like at The Summit
| Price | Commission if builder pays 2.5% | Your 50% rebate |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000,000 | $50,000 | $25,000 |
| $2,200,000 | $55,000 | $27,500 |
| $2,400,000 | $60,000 | $30,000 |
| $2,600,000 | $65,000 | $32,500 |
Examples only, assuming the builder pays a 2.5% co-op. Trumark states the amount varies by community and must be confirmed with the sales representative, so we get it in writing before you commit and your rebate is half of whatever it is.
How it works
- Call before you tour. Tell us when you plan to visit The Summit and we will arrange to meet you at the gate.
- We register you and go with you. Trumark requires the agent to be there in person on the first visit, so we are there in person.
- We negotiate and you get 50% back at closing. Steve Novak handles the contract, the inspection and the walkthrough, and half of our commission goes back to you.
You’d be working with me, not a team. I’m Steve Novak, founder of EZ Agents. I handle the contract, the negotiation, the inspection and the closing on every file personally.
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Castle Pines Village new construction FAQ
Is there still new construction in Castle Pines Village?
Yes, but not much. The Village is substantially built out after four decades, and The Summit by Trumark Homes is the active production neighborhood inside the gates, with base prices from $2,000,000. Everything else trading here is resale or a custom home on a scattered lot.
Who builds The Summit at Castle Pines?
Trumark Homes. It is not a Shea Homes community. Shea builds in The Canyons, which is a separate ungated master plan elsewhere in Castle Pines and is frequently confused with the Village.
Can I still get a rebate if I already visited The Summit alone?
Probably not. Trumark’s published broker policy states that if the buyer previously visited a community without their agent, no compensation will be paid, which leaves nothing to rebate. Call us before you go and this never becomes a problem.
Is golf included in the HOA dues in Castle Pines Village?
No. Castle Pines Golf Club and The Country Club at Castle Pines are separate private memberships with their own costs. Homes Association dues cover emergency services, trash and recycling, common area maintenance, snow removal, landscaping and the community recreation amenities.
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- $1.5M+ rebates paid
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- $10K+ average cash back
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