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Harvest Crossing vs Summer Valley

Harvest Crossing and Summer Valley are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 17 homes for sale in Harvest Crossing and 19 in Summer Valley as this page loaded. Harvest Crossing is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $619,990 against $409,900 in Summer Valley, about 51% higher. By the foot it is $276 in Harvest Crossing against $327 in Summer Valley — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Harvest Crossing are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,011 square feet in Harvest Crossing and 1,173 in Summer Valley, built around 2026 and 1982 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Summer Valley: a median of 42 days on the market against 147 in Harvest Crossing. Harvest Crossing is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district and Summer Valley is in Cherry Creek 5.

Side by side

MeasureHarvest CrossingSummer Valley
For sale today
Homes for sale1719
Median asking price$619,990$409,900
Cheapest home for sale$389,950$203,999
Dearest home for sale$774,950$570,000
Median price per sq ft$276$327
Median days on market14742
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,0111,173
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20261982
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold4395
Median sold price$660,000$432,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JCherry Creek 5
ElementaryHarmony Ridge P-8Meadow Point
MiddleHarmony Ridge P-8Falcon Creek
High schoolVista PeakGrandview
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking6/105/10
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.

Harvest Crossing

17
Homes for sale
$619,990
Median asking price
$276
Median per sq ft
147
Median days on market

Summer Valley

19
Homes for sale
$409,900
Median asking price
$327
Median per sq ft
42
Median days on market

What each one is like

Harvest Crossing

Harvest Crossing is a master-planned residential community in southeast Aurora, known for newer construction and family-oriented amenities. The neighborhood features parks, trails, and community facilities, with proximity to shopping and dining along major corridors. Schools serve the area through Aurora Public Schools, and I-225 access supports commutes to downtown Denver and surrounding metros.

Full Harvest Crossing guide

Summer Valley

Summer Valley is a residential community in southeast Aurora offering a quieter suburban lifestyle with good access to major corridors. The neighborhood features single-family homes, parks, and schools, appealing to families seeking affordability and space. Nearby shopping, dining, and services cluster along East Alameda Avenue and other main streets.

Full Summer Valley guide

Questions people ask

Is Harvest Crossing or Summer Valley more expensive?

Harvest Crossing is more expensive. The median asking price is $619,990 in Harvest Crossing against $409,900 in Summer Valley. By price per square foot they run $276 in Harvest Crossing and $327 in Summer Valley, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Harvest Crossing or Summer Valley?

A typical home for sale is 2,011 square feet in Harvest Crossing and 1,173 square feet in Summer Valley, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Summer Valley is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1982, against 2026 in Harvest Crossing.

Which sells faster, Harvest Crossing or Summer Valley?

Homes for sale in Summer Valley have been listed a median of 42 days, against 147 days in Harvest Crossing. Over the last twelve months 43 homes sold in Harvest Crossing and 95 in Summer Valley, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Harvest Crossing and Summer Valley?

Harvest Crossing is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J district and Summer Valley is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Harvest Crossing are most often assigned to Harmony Ridge P-8 Elementary, Harmony Ridge P-8 Middle, Vista Peak High School; in Summer Valley it is Meadow Point Elementary, Falcon Creek Middle, Grandview High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Harvest Crossing or Summer Valley?

Symbio rates Harvest Crossing 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Summer Valley. On transit they score 4 and 3.

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.