Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingSunstone and Topaz at the Mall are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Sunstone and 5 in Topaz at the Mall as this page loaded. Sunstone is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $275,000 against $149,000 in Topaz at the Mall, about 85% higher. By the foot it is $258 in Sunstone against $241 in Topaz at the Mall. A typical home is 1,064 square feet in Sunstone and 602 in Topaz at the Mall, built around 1983 and 1982 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Topaz at the Mall: a median of 59 days on the market against 67 in Sunstone. Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Sunstone | Topaz at the Mall |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $275,000 | $149,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $235,000 | $112,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $319,000 | $265,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $258 | $241 |
| Median days on market | 67 | 59 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,064 | 602 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 1 |
| Typical year built | 1983 | 1982 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 8 | 3 |
| Median sold price | $310,000 | $127,999 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Adams-Arapahoe 28J | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Elementary | Iowa | Sixth Avenue |
| Middle | Aurora Hills | East |
| High school | Gateway | Hinkley |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Sunstone is a modern residential community in southeast Aurora, CO, offering newer construction homes and a master-planned neighborhood feel. The area features parks, trails, and nearby shopping at Aurora Town Center, with easy access to I-225 and E-470 for commuting. Schools and family amenities are central to the community's appeal. The neighborhood blends suburban convenience with developing infrastructure.
Topaz at the Mall is a suburban neighborhood in Aurora centered around retail and commercial activity. Located near major shopping and dining destinations, it offers convenient access to everyday amenities and services. The area is primarily residential with a mix of single-family homes and apartments, characterized by typical suburban street layouts and moderate density.
Sunstone is more expensive. The median asking price is $275,000 in Sunstone against $149,000 in Topaz at the Mall. By price per square foot they run $258 in Sunstone and $241 in Topaz at the Mall, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,064 square feet in Sunstone and 602 square feet in Topaz at the Mall, with a median of 2 and 1 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Topaz at the Mall is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1982, against 1983 in Sunstone.
Homes for sale in Topaz at the Mall have been listed a median of 59 days, against 67 days in Sunstone. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in Sunstone and 3 in Topaz at the Mall, 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 Sunstone are most often assigned to Iowa Elementary, Aurora Hills Middle, Gateway High School; in Topaz at the Mall it is Sixth Avenue Elementary, East Middle, Hinkley High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Sunstone 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Topaz at the Mall. On transit they score 4 and 5.
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.
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.