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Leyden Rock vs Village of Five Parks

Leyden Rock and Village of Five Parks are both neighbourhoods of Arvada, CO. There are 16 homes for sale in Leyden Rock and 12 in Village of Five Parks as this page loaded. Leyden Rock is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $998,250 against $755,000 in Village of Five Parks, about 32% higher. By the foot it is $248 in Leyden Rock against $287 in Village of Five Parks — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Leyden Rock are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,936 square feet in Leyden Rock and 2,926 in Village of Five Parks, built around 2016 and 2006 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Village of Five Parks: a median of 46 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.

Side by side

MeasureLeyden RockVillage of Five Parks
For sale today
Homes for sale1612
Median asking price$998,250$755,000
Cheapest home for sale$664,000$580,000
Dearest home for sale$1,300,000$975,000
Median price per sq ft$248$287
Median days on market8546
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,9362,926
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built20162006
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold5722
Median sold price$835,000$785,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryThree CreeksMeiklejohn
MiddleThree CreeksWayne Carle
High schoolRalston ValleyRalston Valley
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/106/10
Transit3/104/10
Biking5/107/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Leyden Rock

16
Homes for sale
$998,250
Median asking price
$248
Median per sq ft
85
Median days on market

Village of Five Parks

12
Homes for sale
$755,000
Median asking price
$287
Median per sq ft
46
Median days on market

What each one is like

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

Village of Five Parks

Village of Five Parks is a master-planned community in northwest Arvada, Colorado, offering a blend of suburban comfort and outdoor recreation. The neighborhood is anchored by five parks and open spaces, making it popular with families and active residents. The area features a mix of newer single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments with good schools nearby.

Full Village of Five Parks guide

Questions people ask

Is Leyden Rock or Village of Five Parks more expensive?

Leyden Rock is more expensive. The median asking price is $998,250 in Leyden Rock against $755,000 in Village of Five Parks. By price per square foot they run $248 in Leyden Rock and $287 in Village of Five Parks, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Leyden Rock or Village of Five Parks?

A typical home for sale is 3,936 square feet in Leyden Rock and 2,926 square feet in Village of Five Parks, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Village of Five Parks is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2006, against 2016 in Leyden Rock.

Which sells faster, Leyden Rock or Village of Five Parks?

Homes for sale in Village of Five Parks have been listed a median of 46 days, against 85 days in Leyden Rock. Over the last twelve months 57 homes sold in Leyden Rock and 22 in Village of Five Parks, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Leyden Rock and Village of Five Parks?

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

Which is more walkable, Leyden Rock or Village of Five Parks?

Symbio rates Village of Five Parks 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Leyden Rock. On transit they score 3 and 4.

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.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.