Black Forest is about 12 miles from the outer edges of Colorado Springs to the north, and 5 miles from Monument, it spans over approximately 200000 acres. Parts of the Black Forest homes for sale are heavily treed and for the most part has 2 to 5 acre lots.  The elevation from Colorado Springs varies from approximately 6500-7800 feet and  the population is estimated to be about 11,500 (2007) and is still growing.

Jannette Huismann is a leader in Real Estate for the Black Forest area, constantly selling and buying more homes with her clients.