Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLamar Heights and Leyden Rock are both neighbourhoods of Arvada, CO. There are 19 homes for sale in Lamar Heights and 16 in Leyden Rock as this page loaded. Leyden Rock is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $998,250 against $550,000 in Lamar Heights, about 82% higher. By the foot it is $272 in Lamar Heights against $248 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 2,022 square feet in Lamar Heights and 3,936 in Leyden Rock, built around 1962 and 2016 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Lamar Heights: a median of 52 days on the market against 85 in Leyden Rock. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Lamar Heights | Leyden Rock |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 19 | 16 |
| Median asking price | $550,000 | $998,250 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $450,000 | $664,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,099,999 | $1,300,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $272 | $248 |
| Median days on market | 52 | 85 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,022 | 3,936 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1962 | 2016 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 69 | 57 |
| Median sold price | $557,500 | $835,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Swanson | Three Creeks |
| Middle | North Arvada | Three Creeks |
| High school | Arvada | Ralston Valley |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 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.
Lamar Heights is a residential neighborhood in northwest Arvada, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping and dining along nearby corridors while maintaining a peaceful, suburban feel.
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 $998,250 in Leyden Rock against $550,000 in Lamar Heights. By price per square foot they run $272 in Lamar Heights and $248 in Leyden Rock, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,022 square feet in Lamar Heights and 3,936 square feet in Leyden Rock, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Lamar Heights is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1962, against 2016 in Leyden Rock.
Homes for sale in Lamar Heights have been listed a median of 52 days, against 85 days in Leyden Rock. Over the last twelve months 69 homes sold in Lamar Heights and 57 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 Lamar Heights are most often assigned to Swanson Elementary, North Arvada Middle, Arvada High School; in Leyden Rock it is Three Creeks Elementary, Three Creeks Middle, Ralston Valley High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 3.
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.