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Geos vs Leyden Rock

Geos and Leyden Rock are both neighbourhoods of Arvada, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Geos and 19 in Leyden Rock as this page loaded. Leyden Rock is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $914,999 against $529,990 in Geos, about 73% higher. By the foot it is $284 in Geos against $253 in Leyden Rock — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Leyden Rock are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,832 square feet in Geos and 3,389 in Leyden Rock, built around 2026 and 2017 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Leyden Rock: a median of 46 days on the market against 71 in Geos. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureGeosLeyden Rock
For sale today
Homes for sale919
Median asking price$529,990$914,999
Cheapest home for sale$474,990$615,000
Dearest home for sale$730,000$1,275,000
Median price per sq ft$284$253
Median days on market7146
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,8323,389
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built20262017
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1460
Median sold price$558,713$850,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryVan ArsdaleMeiklejohn
MiddleDrakeThree Creeks
High schoolRalston ValleyRalston Valley
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking6/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Geos

9
Homes for sale
$529,990
Median asking price
$284
Median per sq ft
71
Median days on market

Leyden Rock

19
Homes for sale
$914,999
Median asking price
$253
Median per sq ft
46
Median days on market

What each one is like

Geos

Geos is a newer master-planned community in northwest Arvada offering contemporary homes with modern amenities and planned development. The neighborhood features parks, trails, and community spaces designed for families and active residents. Close proximity to I-76 and US-36 provides convenient highway access to Denver and Boulder.

Full Geos guide

Leyden Rock

Leyden Rock is a residential neighborhood in northwest Arvada characterized by newer suburban development with a mix of single-family homes and townhomes. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along Wadsworth Boulevard and nearby corridors.

Full Leyden Rock guide

Questions people ask

Is Geos or Leyden Rock more expensive?

Leyden Rock is more expensive. The median asking price is $914,999 in Leyden Rock against $529,990 in Geos. By price per square foot they run $284 in Geos and $253 in Leyden Rock, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Geos or Leyden Rock?

A typical home for sale is 1,832 square feet in Geos and 3,389 square feet in Leyden Rock, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Leyden Rock is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2017, against 2026 in Geos.

Which sells faster, Geos or Leyden Rock?

Homes for sale in Leyden Rock have been listed a median of 46 days, against 71 days in Geos. Over the last twelve months 14 homes sold in Geos and 60 in Leyden Rock, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Geos and Leyden Rock?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Geos are most often assigned to Van Arsdale Elementary, Drake Middle, Ralston Valley High School; in Leyden Rock it is Meiklejohn Elementary, Three Creeks Middle, Ralston Valley High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Geos or Leyden Rock?

Symbio rates Geos 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Leyden Rock. On transit they score 4 and 3.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.