Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLake Arbor and Leyden Rock are both neighbourhoods of Arvada, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Lake Arbor 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 $599,500 in Lake Arbor, about 53% higher. By the foot it is $317 in Lake Arbor 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 1,892 square feet in Lake Arbor and 3,389 in Leyden Rock, built around 1973 and 2017 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Leyden Rock: a median of 43 days on the market against 44 in Lake Arbor. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Lake Arbor | Leyden Rock |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 10 | 19 |
| Median asking price | $599,500 | $914,999 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $525,000 | $625,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $830,000 | $1,275,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $317 | $253 |
| Median days on market | 44 | 43 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,892 | 3,389 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1973 | 2017 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 30 | 60 |
| Median sold price | $637,450 | $850,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Little | Meiklejohn |
| Middle | Pomona | Three Creeks |
| High school | Pomona | Ralston Valley |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
Lake Arbor is a well-established residential neighborhood in Arvada, Colorado, known for its tree-lined streets, family-friendly atmosphere, and convenient location northwest of Denver. The area features a mix of single-family homes and offers easy access to parks, schools, and local shopping.
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.
Leyden Rock is more expensive. The median asking price is $914,999 in Leyden Rock against $599,500 in Lake Arbor. By price per square foot they run $317 in Lake Arbor and $253 in Leyden Rock, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,892 square feet in Lake Arbor and 3,389 square feet in Leyden Rock, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Lake Arbor is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1973, against 2017 in Leyden Rock.
Homes for sale in Leyden Rock have been listed a median of 43 days, against 44 days in Lake Arbor. Over the last twelve months 30 homes sold in Lake Arbor and 60 in Leyden Rock, 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 Lake Arbor are most often assigned to Little Elementary, Pomona Middle, Pomona 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.
Symbio rates Lake Arbor 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Leyden Rock. 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 October 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.