Installs in Holly Hills
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Holly Hills, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Holly Hills address in about two minutes.
Heat pumps for Holly Hills homes
Holly Hills has 1,006 homes in 0.58 square miles, and 973 are occupied. Census figures show an 85% owner occupied rate, above Arapahoe County at 65.1% and Colorado at 66.3%. That points to homeowners making long-term replacement decisions for the homes they occupy.
The housing stock is older than the county and state. Holly Hills has a 1962 median build year, compared with 1985 in Arapahoe County and 1987 statewide. Its 7.5 median rooms also exceed the county's 5.8 and Colorado's 5.7, so room layout and duct reach deserve close attention during a heat pump plan.
Holly Hills differs sharply from nearby towns. Its 88.2% detached-house share is far above Four Square Mile at 13.2%, Glendale at 2.5%, and Englewood at 50.6%. Cherry Hills Village is higher at 98.4%. Detached homes give us more cases where an existing central system or a dual fuel setup fits the home's layout.
The town has 7.4% of homes in multi-unit buildings, compared with 32.2% across Arapahoe County and 26.9% statewide. Holly Hills therefore has far more detached-home planning than the county, while its condos and other multi-unit homes still need ductless options.
Older Holly Hills homes shape system choices
Homes built from 1960 to 1979 make up 44.8% of Holly Hills. Another 42.4% were built before 1960. Together, those groups account for most local homes, while 11.7% date from 1980 to 1999. Older homes are more likely to have no ducts or undersized ducts, so we measure the home and inspect ducts before choosing equipment.
Holly Hills is older than its nearby towns. The share built before 1960 is 42.4%, compared with 2.1% in Four Square Mile, 14% in Cherry Hills Village, 5.1% in Glendale, and 45.7% in Englewood. Englewood has a slightly larger older-home share, but Holly Hills has a much greater concentration of detached homes than Englewood's 50.6%.
A ducted heat pump fits homes with ducts that can carry the needed airflow. Dual fuel fits a gas-heated home with a furnace worth retaining for the coldest hours. Ductless heat pumps fit homes without ducts, additions, and condos. Holly Hills has 7.4% of homes in multi-unit buildings, well below the county's 32.2%, yet that share still creates clear ductless cases.
Only 1% of Holly Hills homes were built in 2010 or later, compared with 11% in Arapahoe County and 14% statewide. Newer-home assumptions do not fit much of the local housing stock. We inspect each home's ducts and electrical panel before installation.
How Holly Hills homes heat today
Utility gas heats 73.1% of Holly Hills homes. That exceeds Arapahoe County's 65.9% and Colorado's 66.7%. A heat pump moves heat instead of burning fuel, and a dual fuel system retains the gas furnace for the coldest hours. This makes dual fuel a direct fit for many local gas-furnace replacements.
Electricity heats 24.3% of Holly Hills homes, close to Colorado's 25.2% and below the county's 30.6%. Ductless equipment is a strong match for electric-heated homes that lack ducts. It also supplies cooling, which gives one system two jobs in homes that need both heating and cooling.
Nearby heating patterns vary, so town-level data matters. Gas heat reaches 85% in Cherry Hills Village, 61.9% in Englewood, 47.5% in Glendale, and 43% in Four Square Mile. Electric heat is 54.3% in Four Square Mile and 49.1% in Glendale. Holly Hills has a larger gas-heated share than those towns, which makes gas-home rebates and dual fuel especially relevant here.
Propane heats 0% of Holly Hills homes. That differs from some nearby county patterns, but local system decisions begin with the equipment already in the house. We use the current heat source, duct condition, and measured home load to choose between ducted, dual fuel, and ductless equipment.
Sizing a heat pump in Holly Hills
Our estimate tool sizes Holly Hills equipment to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors. It uses an elevation of 5,300 ft, where an air-source unit loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, the equipment delivers 2 units of heat for each unit of electricity. We size for those conditions, not just for square footage.
The example is a 2,000 sq ft, two-story home with a gas furnace, built from 1960 to 1979. Its design heat load is 3.2 tons, and its example breaker is 30 A. That build period represents 44.8% of Holly Hills homes. A 2,000 sq ft home built before 1960 has a larger 3.4 tons load, while one built from 1980 to 1999 has a smaller 2.8 tons load.
Duct condition changes the equipment choice, not the sizing standard. We check ducts and the electrical panel before installation. For the ductless example home, the estimate uses 3 indoor units. It allows up to 5 indoor units before a custom quote, with 500 sq ft of floor area per ductless indoor unit in our estimate.
Home construction changes the load. A 2,000 sq ft two-story gas home built in 2000 to 2009 has a 2.4 tons design load. A comparable home built in 2010 or later has a 2.0 tons load. The measured home, rather than its age alone, determines final equipment sizing.
Example prices and Holly Hills rebates
For the example 2,000 sq ft home, a ducted heat pump is $17,400 to $31,200 before rebates and $10,100 to $23,900 after rebates. A dual fuel system is $14,000 to $25,200 before rebates and $6,700 to $17,900 after rebates. The ducted option replaces central heating and cooling, while dual fuel keeps the gas furnace for the coldest hours.
For the ductless example with 3 indoor units, the price is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $7,600 to $15,000 after rebates. Ductless suits homes with no ducts and the 7.4% of Holly Hills homes in multi-unit buildings. Jobs with several ductless units can take two or three days. Most installations take one day.
A gas-heated home with a 3-ton ducted heat pump has total listed rebates of $7,000. Those rebates are the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). An electric-heated home has $4,700, made up of the Xcel Energy rebate ($2,200), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The gas total is larger because the applicable Xcel Energy rebate differs by the home's current heating fuel.
A 2,000 sq ft home built before 1960 has a ducted price of $17,400 to $37,800 before rebates and $9,900 to $30,300 after rebates. Its dual fuel price is $14,000 to $30,600 before rebates and $6,500 to $23,100 after rebates. The older local housing stock makes that comparison relevant for 42.4% of Holly Hills homes.
Rebates and ZIP code patterns in Holly Hills
Holly Hills homes qualify for the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount of $1,000 on any of the three systems. It also qualifies for the Power Ahead Colorado rebate of $1,500. For Xcel Energy customers now using a gas furnace, gas boiler, or propane, the Xcel Energy rebate is $1,500 per ton of heating on any of the three systems.
For Xcel Energy customers with electric heat, the Xcel Energy rebate is $750 per ton of heating on any of the three systems. We file every rebate for the homeowner. The state discount comes off the invoice. The federal 25C credit ended for systems installed after 2025-12-31.
Holly Hills uses ZIP code 80222, whose main town is Denver. This ZIP has 11,625 homes and a 1966 median build year, later than Holly Hills at 1962. Its housing is much more multi-unit, at 49.5%, versus 7.4% in Holly Hills. Detached homes are 47.1% in the ZIP and 88.2% in Holly Hills, so the same ZIP contains both central-system cases and more ductless-friendly building types.
Heating also differs inside ZIP code 80222. Gas heat is 60%, below Holly Hills at 73.1%, while electric heat is 35.8%, above Holly Hills at 24.3%. The ZIP's 37.8% pre-1960 share is below Holly Hills at 42.4%. We use the home's heating fuel, ducts, electrical panel, and measured load rather than ZIP averages to select the system.
Holly Hills in numbers
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Hills | 1,006 | 1962 | 42.4% | 1% | 73.1% | 24.3% | 0% |
| Arapahoe County | 265,980 | 1985 | 9.1% | 11% | 65.9% | 30.6% | 1.6% |
| Colorado | 2,545,124 | 1987 | 16.3% | 14% | 66.7% | 25.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP | Main town | Homes | Median year built | Heat with gas | Electric utility | Install area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80222 | Denver | 11,625 | 1966 | 60% | Xcel Energy | Yes |
Systems and rebates in Arapahoe County
- Ducted heat pump in Arapahoe CountyPrices by home age and the Arapahoe rebates for this system.
- Dual-fuel heat pump in Arapahoe CountyPrices by home age and the Arapahoe rebates for this system.
- Ductless mini-split in Arapahoe CountyPrices by home age and the Arapahoe rebates for this system.
- Heat pump rebates in Arapahoe County$7,000 on a 3-ton gas home, program by program.
- Pool heat pumps in Arapahoe CountyPool and spa heat pumps: local code rules, running cost and the swim season.
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Questions we hear
Which heat pump system fits a Holly Hills home with existing ducts?
A ducted heat pump fits a Holly Hills home when the ducts can carry the needed airflow. We inspect the ducts before installation. For a 2,000 sq ft, two-story gas home built from 1960 to 1979, the example design load is 3.2 tons. That build group makes up 44.8% of local homes.
Why choose dual fuel for a Holly Hills gas-heated home?
Utility gas heats 73.1% of Holly Hills homes, above Arapahoe County at 65.9%. Dual fuel pairs a heat pump with the existing gas furnace. The heat pump handles heating and cooling, while the furnace stays available for the coldest hours. The example dual fuel price is $14,000 to $25,200 before rebates.
What rebates apply to gas-heated homes in Holly Hills?
For a 3-ton ducted heat pump in a gas-heated home, total rebates are $7,000. The listed programs are the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount comes off the invoice. We file every rebate for the homeowner, including applicable Xcel Energy and Power Ahead Colorado rebates.
How does Strata size a Holly Hills heat pump?
We size to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors, using 5,300 ft for Holly Hills. Air-source equipment loses 18% of heat output at that elevation. We measure the home, inspect ducts, and check the electrical panel. The example 2,000 sq ft home needs 3.2 tons and a 30 A breaker.
Why does ZIP code 80222 need different heat pump plans?
ZIP code 80222 has 49.5% of homes in multi-unit buildings, while Holly Hills has 7.4%. Its electric heat share is 35.8%, compared with 24.3% in Holly Hills. Ductless systems suit condos and homes without ducts, while detached homes with sound ducts can suit ducted or dual fuel equipment.