Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHeather Gardens and Morris Heights are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 77 homes for sale in Heather Gardens and 8 in Morris Heights as this page loaded. Morris Heights is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $469,450 against $275,000 in Heather Gardens, about 71% higher. By the foot it is $213 in Heather Gardens against $235 in Morris Heights. A typical home is 1,230 square feet in Heather Gardens and 2,150 in Morris Heights, built around 1977 and 1959 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Morris Heights: a median of 38 days on the market against 102 in Heather Gardens. Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Heather Gardens | Morris Heights |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 77 | 8 |
| Median asking price | $275,000 | $469,450 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $159,900 | $439,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $470,000 | $579,500 |
| Median price per sq ft | $213 | $235 |
| Median days on market | 102 | 38 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,230 | 2,150 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1977 | 1959 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 140 | 30 |
| Median sold price | $273,622 | $436,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Adams-Arapahoe 28J | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Elementary | Polton | Park Lane |
| Middle | Aurora Hills | North |
| High school | Gateway | Hinkley |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 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.
Heather Gardens is a well-established residential neighborhood in central Aurora, offering a mix of single-family homes and townhomes. Located near major thoroughfares like East Mississippi Avenue and South Abilene Street, it provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and employment centers throughout the metro area.
Morris Heights is a residential neighborhood in central Aurora known for its tree-lined streets and single-family homes. Located near the intersection of major thoroughfares, it offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services throughout Aurora. The area has a mix of established and newer homes, attracting families and professionals seeking suburban living with urban proximity.
Morris Heights is more expensive. The median asking price is $469,450 in Morris Heights against $275,000 in Heather Gardens. By price per square foot they run $213 in Heather Gardens and $235 in Morris Heights, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,230 square feet in Heather Gardens and 2,150 square feet in Morris Heights, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Morris Heights is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1959, against 1977 in Heather Gardens.
Homes for sale in Morris Heights have been listed a median of 38 days, against 102 days in Heather Gardens. Over the last twelve months 140 homes sold in Heather Gardens and 30 in Morris Heights, 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 Heather Gardens are most often assigned to Polton Elementary, Aurora Hills Middle, Gateway High School; in Morris Heights it is Park Lane Elementary, North Middle, Hinkley High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 5 and 4.
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.
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 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.