Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBuckley Yard and Central Park are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Buckley Yard and 5 in Central Park as this page loaded. Central Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $669,900 against $477,950 in Buckley Yard, about 40% higher. By the foot it is $324 in Buckley Yard against $276 in Central Park — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Central Park are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,475 square feet in Buckley Yard and 2,444 in Central Park, built around 2025 and 2018 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Central Park: a median of 40 days on the market against 52 in Buckley Yard. Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Buckley Yard | Central Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $477,950 | $669,900 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $449,950 | $489,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $599,950 | $750,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $324 | $276 |
| Median days on market | 52 | 40 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,475 | 2,444 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2025 | 2018 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 23 | 11 |
| Median sold price | $582,000 | $764,900 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Adams-Arapahoe 28J | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Elementary | Arkansas | Montview |
| Middle | Mrachek | North |
| High school | Rangeview | Aurora Central |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 3/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
Buckley Yard is an emerging residential neighborhood in Aurora, CO, characterized by newer single-family homes and developing infrastructure. Located in southeast Aurora near E-470, the area offers suburban convenience with growing retail and dining options along nearby corridors. The neighborhood appeals to families and commuters seeking newer construction and relatively affordable entry into the metro.
Central Park is a well-established residential neighborhood in Aurora, Colorado, offering a blend of suburban comfort and urban convenience. The area features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and easy access to major shopping and dining along East Colfax Avenue and nearby corridors.
Central Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $669,900 in Central Park against $477,950 in Buckley Yard. By price per square foot they run $324 in Buckley Yard and $276 in Central Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,475 square feet in Buckley Yard and 2,444 square feet in Central Park, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Central Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2018, against 2025 in Buckley Yard.
Homes for sale in Central Park have been listed a median of 40 days, against 52 days in Buckley Yard. Over the last twelve months 23 homes sold in Buckley Yard and 11 in Central Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district. The homes for sale in Buckley Yard are most often assigned to Arkansas Elementary, Mrachek Middle, Rangeview High School; in Central Park it is Montview Elementary, North Middle, Aurora Central High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Central Park 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for Buckley Yard. On transit they score 4 and 4.
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.