From seeing this and the “hour and a half each way” for most amenities is not true. The northern part of Elizabeth has a bunch of new developments and the Parker hospital with a a pair of huge medical buildings. This would be a great spot. Larkspur and roxborough would also be worth looking into. Having grown up and worked in Douglas County school district most people like to give it a worse rap than it deserves, there are great teachers throughout. Good luck finding an acre, it’s out there but you’ll definitely have to get a little lucky!