Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCandelas and Forest Springs are both neighbourhoods of Arvada, CO. There are 30 homes for sale in Candelas and 6 in Forest Springs as this page loaded. Candelas is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $774,950 against $712,500 in Forest Springs, about 9% higher. By the foot it is $280 in Candelas against $265 in Forest Springs. A typical home is 3,012 square feet in Candelas and 2,746 in Forest Springs, built around 2019 and 1998 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Candelas: a median of 46 days on the market against 54 in Forest Springs. 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 | Forest Springs |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 30 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $774,950 | $712,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $489,000 | $625,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,499,900 | $750,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $280 | $265 |
| Median days on market | 46 | 54 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,012 | 2,746 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2019 | 1998 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 112 | 5 |
| Median sold price | $788,000 | $755,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Three Creeks | West Woods |
| Middle | Three Creeks | Drake |
| High school | Ralston Valley | Ralston Valley |
| 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.
Forest Springs is a residential community in Arvada, northwest of Denver, characterized by single-family homes, tree-lined streets, and a quiet suburban feel. The neighborhood offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and schools while maintaining a family-oriented atmosphere.
Candelas is more expensive. The median asking price is $774,950 in Candelas against $712,500 in Forest Springs. By price per square foot they run $280 in Candelas and $265 in Forest Springs, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,012 square feet in Candelas and 2,746 square feet in Forest Springs, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Forest Springs is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1998, against 2019 in Candelas.
Homes for sale in Candelas have been listed a median of 46 days, against 54 days in Forest Springs. Over the last twelve months 112 homes sold in Candelas and 5 in Forest Springs, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
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 Forest Springs it is West Woods Elementary, Drake Middle, Ralston Valley 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 worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.
Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from 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.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.