Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCandelas and Trailstone are both neighbourhoods of Arvada, CO. There are 34 homes for sale in Candelas and 24 in Trailstone as this page loaded. Candelas is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $892,500 against $804,870 in Trailstone, about 11% higher. By the foot it is $268 in Candelas against $331 in Trailstone — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Candelas are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,773 square feet in Candelas and 2,637 in Trailstone, built around 2019 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Trailstone: a median of 22 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 | Trailstone |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 34 | 24 |
| Median asking price | $892,500 | $804,870 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $400,000 | $578,990 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,650,000 | $1,339,599 |
| Median price per sq ft | $268 | $331 |
| Median days on market | 81 | 22 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,773 | 2,637 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2019 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 111 | 40 |
| Median sold price | $789,000 | $798,990 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Three Creeks | Meiklejohn |
| Middle | Three Creeks | Wayne Carle |
| High school | Ralston Valley | Ralston Valley |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Trailstone is a newer master-planned community in northwest Arvada, Colorado, known for its modern homes, family-friendly design, and proximity to open space. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and trail access, appealing to outdoor enthusiasts. Located near I-25 and Highway 36, it offers convenient commute options to downtown Denver and Boulder.
Candelas is more expensive. The median asking price is $892,500 in Candelas against $804,870 in Trailstone. By price per square foot they run $268 in Candelas and $331 in Trailstone, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,773 square feet in Candelas and 2,637 square feet in Trailstone, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
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 Trailstone.
Homes for sale in Trailstone have been listed a median of 22 days, against 81 days in Candelas. Over the last twelve months 111 homes sold in Candelas and 40 in Trailstone, 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 Trailstone it is Meiklejohn Elementary, Wayne Carle Middle, Ralston Valley High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Trailstone 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Candelas. On transit they score 3 and 3.
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 September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.