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Quail Run vs The Shores

Quail Run and The Shores are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Quail Run and 9 in The Shores as this page loaded. The Shores is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $365,000 against $262,500 in Quail Run, about 39% higher. By the foot it is $243 in Quail Run against $215 in The Shores — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in The Shores are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,151 square feet in Quail Run and 1,719 in The Shores, built around 1996 and 1974 respectively. Homes are moving faster in The Shores: a median of 89 days on the market against 100 in Quail Run. Quail Run is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district and The Shores is in Cherry Creek 5.

Side by side

MeasureQuail RunThe Shores
For sale today
Homes for sale99
Median asking price$262,500$365,000
Cheapest home for sale$138,973$289,900
Dearest home for sale$325,000$409,000
Median price per sq ft$243$215
Median days on market10089
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,1511,719
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19961974
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1013
Median sold price$277,250$350,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JCherry Creek 5
ElementaryArkansasPolton
MiddleMrachekPrairie
High schoolRangeviewOverland
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking5/104/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Quail Run

9
Homes for sale
$262,500
Median asking price
$243
Median per sq ft
100
Median days on market

The Shores

9
Homes for sale
$365,000
Median asking price
$215
Median per sq ft
89
Median days on market

What each one is like

Quail Run

Quail Run is a well-established residential community in Aurora, Colorado, known for its tree-lined streets and family-oriented atmosphere. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes and offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and recreational facilities.

Full Quail Run guide

The Shores

The Shores is a residential community in Aurora, Colorado, characterized by suburban streets and single-family homes. Located in the southeastern Denver metro area, it offers convenient access to major thoroughfares like I-225 and E-470, making commutes to downtown Denver and the airport feasible. The neighborhood features parks, shopping centers, and dining options typical of Aurora's suburban landscape.

Full The Shores guide

Questions people ask

Is Quail Run or The Shores more expensive?

The Shores is more expensive. The median asking price is $365,000 in The Shores against $262,500 in Quail Run. By price per square foot they run $243 in Quail Run and $215 in The Shores, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Quail Run or The Shores?

A typical home for sale is 1,151 square feet in Quail Run and 1,719 square feet in The Shores, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, The Shores is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1974, against 1996 in Quail Run.

Which sells faster, Quail Run or The Shores?

Homes for sale in The Shores have been listed a median of 89 days, against 100 days in Quail Run. Over the last twelve months 10 homes sold in Quail Run and 13 in The Shores, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Quail Run and The Shores?

Quail Run is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J district and The Shores is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Quail Run are most often assigned to Arkansas Elementary, Mrachek Middle, Rangeview High School; in The Shores 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, Quail Run or The Shores?

Symbio rates Quail Run 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for The Shores. On transit they score 4 and 3.

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 8:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.