Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCandelas and D2 Estates are both neighbourhoods of Arvada, CO. There are 34 homes for sale in Candelas and 8 in D2 Estates as this page loaded. D2 Estates is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $950,000 against $892,500 in Candelas, about 6% higher. Homes are moving faster in D2 Estates: a median of 2 days on the market against 81 in Candelas. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Candelas | D2 Estates |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 34 | 8 |
| Median asking price | $892,500 | $950,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $400,000 | $950,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,650,000 | $975,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $268 | — |
| Median days on market | 81 | 2 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,773 | — |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | — |
| Typical year built | 2019 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 111 | — |
| Median sold price | $789,000 | — |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Three Creeks | Vanderhoof |
| Middle | Three Creeks | Drake |
| High school | Ralston Valley | Arvada |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.
Candelas is a master-planned community in northwest Arvada offering newer construction homes with modern amenities and a family-friendly atmosphere. The neighborhood features parks, trails, and a planned town center with retail and dining.
D2 Estates is a residential neighborhood in northwest Arvada, CO, characterized by established single-family homes and tree-lined streets. The area offers a quieter, suburban feel while maintaining reasonable proximity to shopping, dining, and employment centers along the US-85/I-76 corridor. Residents enjoy access to Arvada parks and the nearby South Platte River trail system.
D2 Estates is more expensive. The median asking price is $950,000 in D2 Estates against $892,500 in Candelas.
Going by the homes on the market today, Candelas is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2019, against 2026 in D2 Estates.
Homes for sale in D2 Estates have been listed a median of 2 days, against 81 days in Candelas.
Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Candelas are most often assigned to Three Creeks Elementary, Three Creeks Middle, Ralston Valley High School; in D2 Estates it is Vanderhoof Elementary, Drake Middle, Arvada High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 4.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.