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Heather Gardens vs Pier Point Village

Heather Gardens and Pier Point Village are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 77 homes for sale in Heather Gardens and 8 in Pier Point Village as this page loaded. Heather Gardens is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $275,000 against $218,750 in Pier Point Village, about 26% higher. By the foot it is $213 in Heather Gardens against $230 in Pier Point Village — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Heather Gardens are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,230 square feet in Heather Gardens and 1,062 in Pier Point Village, built around 1977 and 1980 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Pier Point Village: a median of 76 days on the market against 102 in Heather Gardens. Heather Gardens is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district and Pier Point Village is in Cherry Creek 5.

Side by side

MeasureHeather GardensPier Point Village
For sale today
Homes for sale778
Median asking price$275,000$218,750
Cheapest home for sale$159,900$178,000
Dearest home for sale$470,000$315,000
Median price per sq ft$213$230
Median days on market10276
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,2301,062
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19771980
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1402
Median sold price$273,622$175,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JCherry Creek 5
ElementaryPoltonPolton
MiddleAurora HillsPrairie
High schoolGatewayOverland
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit5/104/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet6/105/10
Calm streets6/106/10
Getting around7/108/10

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

77
Homes for sale
$275,000
Median asking price
$213
Median per sq ft
102
Median days on market

Pier Point Village

8
Homes for sale
$218,750
Median asking price
$230
Median per sq ft
76
Median days on market

What each one is like

Heather Gardens

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.

Full Heather Gardens guide

Pier Point Village

Pier Point Village is a mixed-use neighborhood in south Aurora that blends residential, retail, and entertainment spaces. Located near E-470 and I-25 access, it offers convenience for commuters while maintaining a developed community feel. The area features shopping, dining, and office spaces integrated with housing, making it accessible for daily errands and commerce.

Full Pier Point Village guide

Questions people ask

Is Heather Gardens or Pier Point Village more expensive?

Heather Gardens is more expensive. The median asking price is $275,000 in Heather Gardens against $218,750 in Pier Point Village. By price per square foot they run $213 in Heather Gardens and $230 in Pier Point Village, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Heather Gardens or Pier Point Village?

A typical home for sale is 1,230 square feet in Heather Gardens and 1,062 square feet in Pier Point Village, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Heather Gardens is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1977, against 1980 in Pier Point Village.

Which sells faster, Heather Gardens or Pier Point Village?

Homes for sale in Pier Point Village have been listed a median of 76 days, against 102 days in Heather Gardens. Over the last twelve months 140 homes sold in Heather Gardens and 2 in Pier Point Village, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Heather Gardens and Pier Point Village?

Heather Gardens is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J district and Pier Point Village is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Heather Gardens are most often assigned to Polton Elementary, Aurora Hills Middle, Gateway High School; in Pier Point Village it is Polton Elementary, Prairie Middle, Overland High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Heather Gardens or Pier Point Village?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 5 and 4.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.