Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHeather Gardens and Traditions are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 77 homes for sale in Heather Gardens and 17 in Traditions as this page loaded. Traditions is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $554,999 against $275,000 in Heather Gardens, about 102% higher. By the foot it is $213 in Heather Gardens against $206 in Traditions — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Traditions are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,230 square feet in Heather Gardens and 2,755 in Traditions, built around 1977 and 2016 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Traditions: a median of 40 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 | Traditions |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 77 | 17 |
| Median asking price | $275,000 | $554,999 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $159,900 | $460,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $470,000 | $745,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $213 | $206 |
| Median days on market | 102 | 40 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,230 | 2,755 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1977 | 2016 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 140 | 39 |
| Median sold price | $273,622 | $570,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Adams-Arapahoe 28J | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Elementary | Polton | Vista Peak |
| Middle | Aurora Hills | Vista Peak |
| High school | Gateway | Vista Peak |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Traditions is a planned community in Aurora offering a mix of suburban residential living with modern amenities. Located in central Aurora, it provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and schools while maintaining a family-oriented atmosphere. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and recreational facilities that support an active outdoor lifestyle.
Traditions is more expensive. The median asking price is $554,999 in Traditions against $275,000 in Heather Gardens. By price per square foot they run $213 in Heather Gardens and $206 in Traditions, 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 2,755 square feet in Traditions, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
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 2016 in Traditions.
Homes for sale in Traditions have been listed a median of 40 days, against 102 days in Heather Gardens. Over the last twelve months 140 homes sold in Heather Gardens and 39 in Traditions, 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 Traditions it is Vista Peak Elementary, Vista Peak Middle, Vista Peak 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.