Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLamar Heights and Trailstone are both neighbourhoods of Arvada, CO. There are 19 homes for sale in Lamar Heights and 24 in Trailstone as this page loaded. Trailstone is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $804,870 against $550,000 in Lamar Heights, about 46% higher. By the foot it is $272 in Lamar Heights against $331 in Trailstone. A typical home is 2,022 square feet in Lamar Heights and 2,637 in Trailstone, built around 1962 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Trailstone: a median of 22 days on the market against 52 in Lamar Heights. 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 | Trailstone |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 19 | 24 |
| Median asking price | $550,000 | $804,870 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $450,000 | $578,990 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,099,999 | $1,339,599 |
| Median price per sq ft | $272 | $331 |
| Median days on market | 52 | 22 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,022 | 2,637 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1962 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 69 | 40 |
| Median sold price | $557,500 | $798,990 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Swanson | Meiklejohn |
| Middle | North Arvada | Wayne Carle |
| High school | Arvada | Ralston Valley |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
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.
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.
Trailstone is more expensive. The median asking price is $804,870 in Trailstone against $550,000 in Lamar Heights. By price per square foot they run $272 in Lamar Heights and $331 in Trailstone, 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 2,637 square feet in Trailstone, 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 2026 in Trailstone.
Homes for sale in Trailstone have been listed a median of 22 days, against 52 days in Lamar Heights. Over the last twelve months 69 homes sold in Lamar Heights 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 Lamar Heights are most often assigned to Swanson Elementary, North Arvada Middle, Arvada 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 4 for Lamar Heights. 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.