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Heather Ridge South vs Hilltop at Inspiration 55+

Heather Ridge South and Hilltop at Inspiration 55+ are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Heather Ridge South and 7 in Hilltop at Inspiration 55+ as this page loaded. Hilltop at Inspiration 55+ is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $840,000 against $325,000 in Heather Ridge South, about 158% higher. By the foot it is $233 in Heather Ridge South against $322 in Hilltop at Inspiration 55+. A typical home is 1,392 square feet in Heather Ridge South and 2,824 in Hilltop at Inspiration 55+, built around 1978 and 2022 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Hilltop at Inspiration 55+: a median of 22 days on the market against 68 in Heather Ridge South. Heather Ridge South is in the Cherry Creek 5 school district and Hilltop at Inspiration 55+ is in Douglas RE-1.

Side by side

MeasureHeather Ridge SouthHilltop at Inspiration 55+
For sale today
Homes for sale77
Median asking price$325,000$840,000
Cheapest home for sale$299,000$680,000
Dearest home for sale$440,000$1,084,900
Median price per sq ft$233$322
Median days on market6822
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,3922,824
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19782022
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold226
Median sold price$325,000$857,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtCherry Creek 5Douglas RE-1
ElementaryEastridgePine Lane Prim/Inter
MiddlePrairieSierra
High schoolOverlandChaparral
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/103/10
Transit3/102/10
Biking5/103/10
Quiet7/108/10
Calm streets7/108/10
Getting around7/106/10

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 Ridge South

7
Homes for sale
$325,000
Median asking price
$233
Median per sq ft
68
Median days on market

Hilltop at Inspiration 55+

7
Homes for sale
$840,000
Median asking price
$322
Median per sq ft
22
Median days on market

What each one is like

Heather Ridge South

Heather Ridge South is a residential neighborhood in southeast Aurora characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a suburban feel. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along major corridors like South Aurora Road and East Alameda Avenue. It's a family-oriented community with good schools nearby and relatively stable home values.

Full Heather Ridge South guide

Hilltop at Inspiration 55+

Hilltop at Inspiration is a 55+ active adult community in Aurora offering resort-style living with age-restricted amenities and maintained grounds. Residents enjoy a vibrant social calendar, fitness facilities, and thoughtfully designed homes in a secure setting. The community sits in southeast Aurora with convenient access to shopping, dining, and medical services via nearby corridors.

Full Hilltop at Inspiration 55+ guide

Questions people ask

Is Heather Ridge South or Hilltop at Inspiration 55+ more expensive?

Hilltop at Inspiration 55+ is more expensive. The median asking price is $840,000 in Hilltop at Inspiration 55+ against $325,000 in Heather Ridge South. By price per square foot they run $233 in Heather Ridge South and $322 in Hilltop at Inspiration 55+, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Heather Ridge South or Hilltop at Inspiration 55+?

A typical home for sale is 1,392 square feet in Heather Ridge South and 2,824 square feet in Hilltop at Inspiration 55+, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Heather Ridge South is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1978, against 2022 in Hilltop at Inspiration 55+.

Which sells faster, Heather Ridge South or Hilltop at Inspiration 55+?

Homes for sale in Hilltop at Inspiration 55+ have been listed a median of 22 days, against 68 days in Heather Ridge South. Over the last twelve months 22 homes sold in Heather Ridge South and 6 in Hilltop at Inspiration 55+, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Heather Ridge South and Hilltop at Inspiration 55+?

Heather Ridge South is in the Cherry Creek 5 district and Hilltop at Inspiration 55+ is in Douglas RE-1. The homes for sale in Heather Ridge South are most often assigned to Eastridge Elementary, Prairie Middle, Overland High School; in Hilltop at Inspiration 55+ it is Pine Lane Prim/Inter Elementary, Sierra Middle, Chaparral High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Heather Ridge South or Hilltop at Inspiration 55+?

Symbio rates Heather Ridge South 4 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for Hilltop at Inspiration 55+. On transit they score 3 and 2.

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 8:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.