Installs in Stonegate
Strata Heat Pumps installs heat pumps in Stonegate, in every ZIP code listed on this page. The online estimate gives a price range and your rebates for a Stonegate address in about two minutes.
Stonegate homes and nearby housing
Census figures count 3,276 homes in Stonegate, with 3,272 occupied. The typical home was built in 1997 and has 10 rooms. Stonegate has a larger home pattern than Douglas County, where the median is 7.3 rooms, and Colorado, where it is 5.7 rooms. That points toward whole-home heating plans with room-by-room checks before equipment selection.
Most Stonegate homes were built from 1980 to 1999, at 66.7%. Another 28% were built from 2000 to 2009. Douglas County has 39.7% of homes from 1980 to 1999 and 28.7% from 2000 to 2009. Stonegate's large share from the earlier period makes duct condition and insulation details important during sizing.
Stonegate is 83.5% detached houses, compared with 74.1% in Douglas County and 61.8% across Colorado. Its 11.8% share of homes in multiunit buildings is below the county's 19.7% and Colorado's 26.9%. Detached homes often support a central ducted system or a dual fuel system, while Stonegate's attached and multiunit homes need a closer look at available ducts and outdoor-unit placement.
Stonegate compared with nearby towns
Stonegate has 3,276 homes. Nearby Grand View Estates has 250 homes, Meridian Village has 1,000, Sierra Ridge has 1,180, and Parker has 22,340. Stonegate's median build year of 1997 falls before Parker's 2003 and Meridian Village's 2014. It also sits between Grand View Estates, built in 1981, and newer Sierra Ridge housing.
Gas heat leads in Stonegate at 77.7%. That is close to Grand View Estates at 78.3%, Meridian Village at 76.5%, and Parker at 75.9%. Sierra Ridge differs at 61% gas heat and 34.5% electric heat. A gas furnace replacement is the common starting point in Stonegate, while electric replacements form a larger part of the discussion in Sierra Ridge.
Stonegate's 83.5% detached-home share is lower than Grand View Estates at 100% and Meridian Village at 84.5%. It is higher than Parker at 69.5% and Sierra Ridge at 69.9%. Sierra Ridge has 28.9% of homes in multiunit buildings, compared with 11.8% in Stonegate. That contrast puts more Stonegate projects in existing detached homes with central equipment and existing duct runs.
How Stonegate homes heat today
Utility gas heats 77.7% of Stonegate homes. Electricity heats 21.9%, while propane, wood, fuel oil, and solar each register 0%. Douglas County is also gas-led at 73.9%, with 22.3% electric heat and 2.6% propane. Stonegate has a higher gas share than both the county and Colorado, where gas heats 66.7%.
For a home replacing a gas furnace, a ducted heat pump uses existing ducts if they are suitable. A heat pump moves heat rather than burning fuel, and it also cools. We measure the home and check ducts and the electrical panel before installation. Those checks matter in Stonegate because 66.7% of homes date from 1980 to 1999.
Dual fuel fits gas-heated Stonegate homes that want to keep their gas furnace for the coldest hours. The heat pump handles heating and cooling, while the furnace remains in place for those cold periods. This approach matches the 77.7% gas-heated share and avoids treating every furnace replacement as the same project.
Three heat pump options for Stonegate homes
Ducted heat pumps fit many of Stonegate's 83.5% detached houses, especially homes with usable central ducts. The town's median build year is 1997, and 66.7% of homes fall in the 1980 to 1999 group. We inspect duct size and condition rather than assuming existing ducts are ready for a new system.
Dual fuel is a strong fit for a gas-furnace home with usable ducts. It retains the furnace for the coldest hours and adds heat-pump cooling. Since 77.7% of Stonegate homes use utility gas, this option speaks to the largest heating group. It also gives owners a path that works with their current central-heating layout.
Ductless units suit homes without ducts, additions, condos, and other spaces needing separate indoor units. Stonegate has 4.7% attached houses and 11.8% of homes in multiunit buildings. For the 1,500 square foot ductless example, our estimate tool uses 3 indoor units. It uses 500 sq ft of floor area per indoor unit, before a custom quote is needed beyond 5 indoor units.
Sizing a Stonegate heat pump
Our estimate tool sizes Stonegate equipment to 1°F outside and 70°F indoors, at 5,300 ft. At that elevation, an air-source unit loses 18% of heat output. At the design temperature, it produces 2 units of heat for each unit of electricity. Sizing must account for cold and altitude instead of relying on floor area alone.
For the example 2,000 square foot, two-story, gas-heated home built from 1980 to 1999, the design load is 2.8 tons. The example needs a 30 A breaker. This build group reflects 66.7% of Stonegate homes, so it is the most relevant starting example, but our field measurements set the final equipment size.
Build year changes the load for the same 2,000 square foot, two-story gas home. A home built before 1960 is 3.4 tons, while a home from 2000 to 2009 is 2.4 tons and a home built in 2010 or later is 2.0 tons. Stonegate has 1.3% of homes built before 1960, 28% from 2000 to 2009, and 3.2% built in 2010 or later.
Stonegate example prices and rebates
For the 2,000 square foot example home, a ducted heat pump is $15,100 to $27,900 before rebates and $8,400 to $21,200 after rebates. A dual fuel system is $12,100 to $22,500 before rebates and $5,400 to $15,800 after rebates. These ranges come from our estimate tool and use the 1980 to 1999 build group, gas heat, and the design load of 2.8 tons.
For the 1,500 square foot ductless example, the price is $11,800 to $19,200 before rebates and $7,800 to $15,200 after rebates. That example has electric heat, no ducts, and 3 indoor units. Ductless pricing reflects the indoor-unit count, while ducted and dual fuel pricing reflects the heating load, existing equipment, ducts, and electrical work.
For a gas-heated Stonegate home using a 3-ton ducted heat pump, total rebates are $7,000. The total includes the Xcel Energy rebate ($4,500), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). For an electric-heated home with the same system, total rebates are $4,700, including the Xcel Energy rebate ($2,200), the State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount ($1,000) and the Power Ahead Colorado rebate ($1,500). The State of Colorado Heat Pump Discount applies to every Colorado home on each system and comes off the invoice. We file every rebate for the homeowner.
ZIP code 80134 and planning your project
Stonegate uses ZIP code 80134, whose main town is Parker. Census figures show 28,663 homes in this ZIP code, with a median build year of 2003. That is newer than Stonegate's 1997 median. The ZIP code has 30.2% of homes built in 2010 or later, compared with 3.2% in Stonegate, so newer-home load assumptions should not replace a Stonegate-specific sizing visit.
Gas heat accounts for 77% of ZIP code 80134 homes, close to Stonegate's 77.7%. Electric heat is 20.8% in the ZIP code and 21.9% in Stonegate. The ZIP code has 75.7% detached homes and 20.3% in multiunit buildings, while Stonegate has 83.5% detached homes and 11.8% in multiunit buildings. Stonegate therefore has a more detached-home-heavy mix than the broader ZIP code.
The Xcel Energy rebate applies to Xcel Energy customers replacing a gas furnace, gas boiler, or propane system on any of the three systems, at $1,500 per ton of heating. For homes now using electric heat, it is $750 per ton of heating. Power Ahead Colorado applies in Douglas County on any of the three systems, at $1,500. The state discount is $1,000. An online estimate takes about two minutes, and a winter gas bill makes it more accurate. Most installations take one day. Jobs with several ductless units can take two or three.
Stonegate in numbers
| Homes | Median year built | Built before 1960 | Built 2010 or later | Gas heat | Electric heat | Propane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonegate | 3,276 | 1997 | 1.3% | 3.2% | 77.7% | 21.9% | 0% |
| Douglas County | 140,542 | 2001 | 1.4% | 24.3% | 73.9% | 22.3% | 2.6% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80134 | Parker | 28,663 | 2003 | 77% | Xcel Energy | Yes |
Systems and rebates in Douglas County
- Ducted heat pump in Douglas CountyPrices by home age and the Douglas rebates for this system.
- Dual-fuel heat pump in Douglas CountyPrices by home age and the Douglas rebates for this system.
- Ductless mini-split in Douglas CountyPrices by home age and the Douglas rebates for this system.
- Heat pump rebates in Douglas County$7,000 on a 3-ton gas home, program by program.
- Pool heat pumps in Douglas 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 most Stonegate homes?
Ducted and dual fuel systems fit much of Stonegate's housing because 83.5% of homes are detached and 77.7% use utility gas. Ducted equipment uses suitable existing ducts. Dual fuel keeps the gas furnace for the coldest hours. Ductless equipment fits homes without ducts, additions, condos, and the 11.8% of Stonegate homes in multiunit buildings.
How is a Stonegate heat pump sized?
We size to 1°F outdoors and 70°F indoors at 5,300 ft. Air-source equipment loses 18% of output at that elevation, so altitude is part of the calculation. The 2,000 square foot, two-story gas example from the 1980 to 1999 group has a design load of 2.8 tons and uses a 30 A breaker.
What rebates apply to a gas-heated Stonegate home?
A 3-ton ducted heat pump for a gas-heated home has total rebates of $7,000. The 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 Xcel Energy rebate applies to eligible Xcel Energy customers replacing gas, gas boiler, or propane heat. Power Ahead Colorado applies in Douglas County. The Colorado state discount applies to every Colorado home and comes off the invoice.
What does the example Stonegate installation cost?
For the 2,000 square foot, two-story, gas-heated example built from 1980 to 1999, a ducted heat pump is $15,100 to $27,900 before rebates and $8,400 to $21,200 after rebates. Dual fuel is $12,100 to $22,500 before rebates and $5,400 to $15,800 after rebates. The design heat load for this example is 2.8 tons.
How does Stonegate differ from ZIP code 80134?
ZIP code 80134 has a median build year of 2003, compared with 1997 in Stonegate. It has 30.2% of homes built in 2010 or later, while Stonegate has 3.2%. Stonegate is more detached-home-heavy at 83.5%, compared with 75.7% in the ZIP code. Gas heat is close, at 77.7% in Stonegate and 77% in the ZIP code.