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Horizon Uptown vs Pheasant Run

Horizon Uptown and Pheasant Run are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Horizon Uptown and 10 in Pheasant Run as this page loaded. Pheasant Run is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $494,950 against $465,900 in Horizon Uptown, about 6% higher. By the foot it is $273 in Horizon Uptown against $248 in Pheasant Run — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Pheasant Run are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,558 square feet in Horizon Uptown and 2,043 in Pheasant Run, built around 2026 and 1977 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Horizon Uptown: a median of 33 days on the market against 46 in Pheasant Run. Horizon Uptown is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district and Pheasant Run is in Cherry Creek 5.

Side by side

MeasureHorizon UptownPheasant Run
For sale today
Homes for sale910
Median asking price$465,900$494,950
Cheapest home for sale$405,900$324,900
Dearest home for sale$500,000$585,000
Median price per sq ft$273$248
Median days on market3346
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,5582,043
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built20261977
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold7748
Median sold price$449,990$450,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JCherry Creek 5
ElementaryVista PeakSagebrush
MiddleVista PeakLaredo
High schoolVista PeakSmoky Hill
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/105/10
Transit5/104/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets4/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Horizon Uptown

9
Homes for sale
$465,900
Median asking price
$273
Median per sq ft
33
Median days on market

Pheasant Run

10
Homes for sale
$494,950
Median asking price
$248
Median per sq ft
46
Median days on market

What each one is like

Horizon Uptown

Horizon Uptown is a modern mixed-use neighborhood in central Aurora, blending residential, retail, and office space. It's positioned near the intersection of major corridors and I-225 access, offering convenient commutes to downtown Denver and the tech corridor. The area features contemporary apartments, shops, and dining options with walkable streetscapes and public gathering spaces.

Full Horizon Uptown guide

Pheasant Run

Pheasant Run is a well-established residential neighborhood in Aurora, Colorado, offering a quiet suburban setting with tree-lined streets and single-family homes. Located in central Aurora, the area provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby corridors while maintaining a family-friendly atmosphere.

Full Pheasant Run guide

Questions people ask

Is Horizon Uptown or Pheasant Run more expensive?

Pheasant Run is more expensive. The median asking price is $494,950 in Pheasant Run against $465,900 in Horizon Uptown. By price per square foot they run $273 in Horizon Uptown and $248 in Pheasant Run, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Horizon Uptown or Pheasant Run?

A typical home for sale is 1,558 square feet in Horizon Uptown and 2,043 square feet in Pheasant Run, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Pheasant Run is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1977, against 2026 in Horizon Uptown.

Which sells faster, Horizon Uptown or Pheasant Run?

Homes for sale in Horizon Uptown have been listed a median of 33 days, against 46 days in Pheasant Run. Over the last twelve months 77 homes sold in Horizon Uptown and 48 in Pheasant Run, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Horizon Uptown and Pheasant Run?

Horizon Uptown is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J district and Pheasant Run is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Horizon Uptown are most often assigned to Vista Peak Elementary, Vista Peak Middle, Vista Peak High School; in Pheasant Run it is Sagebrush Elementary, Laredo Middle, Smoky Hill High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Horizon Uptown or Pheasant Run?

Symbio rates Horizon Uptown 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Pheasant Run. On transit they score 5 and 4.

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 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.