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The Farm vs Waterstone

The Farm and Waterstone are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in The Farm and 6 in Waterstone as this page loaded. The Farm is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $789,000 against $607,200 in Waterstone, about 30% higher. By the foot it is $236 in The Farm against $264 in Waterstone — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in The Farm are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,331 square feet in The Farm and 2,202 in Waterstone, built around 2004 and 2023 respectively. Homes are moving faster in The Farm: a median of 52 days on the market against 87 in Waterstone. The Farm is in the Cherry Creek 5 school district and Waterstone is in Adams-Arapahoe 28J.

Side by side

MeasureThe FarmWaterstone
For sale today
Homes for sale66
Median asking price$789,000$607,200
Cheapest home for sale$750,000$534,900
Dearest home for sale$950,000$669,900
Median price per sq ft$236$264
Median days on market5287
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,3312,202
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built20042023
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2516
Median sold price$799,500$601,250
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtCherry Creek 5Adams-Arapahoe 28J
ElementaryFox HollowMurphy Creek K-8
MiddleLibertyMurphy Creek K-8
High schoolGrandviewVista Peak
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/105/10
Transit3/105/10
Biking5/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

The Farm

6
Homes for sale
$789,000
Median asking price
$236
Median per sq ft
52
Median days on market

Waterstone

6
Homes for sale
$607,200
Median asking price
$264
Median per sq ft
87
Median days on market

What each one is like

The Farm

The Farm is a residential neighborhood in south Aurora known for its suburban character and family-friendly atmosphere. The area offers a mix of single-family homes on tree-lined streets with good access to schools, parks, and shopping. Its location provides reasonable proximity to major employers and I-25, making commutes manageable for many residents.

Full The Farm guide

Waterstone

Waterstone is a planned residential community in Aurora offering suburban comfort with modern amenities. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and a mix of single-family homes and townhomes. Residents enjoy proximity to shopping, dining, and recreation while maintaining a family-friendly atmosphere. Located in central Aurora, Waterstone provides convenient access to major employment centers and I-225.

Full Waterstone guide

Questions people ask

Is The Farm or Waterstone more expensive?

The Farm is more expensive. The median asking price is $789,000 in The Farm against $607,200 in Waterstone. By price per square foot they run $236 in The Farm and $264 in Waterstone, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, The Farm or Waterstone?

A typical home for sale is 3,331 square feet in The Farm and 2,202 square feet in Waterstone, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, The Farm is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2004, against 2023 in Waterstone.

Which sells faster, The Farm or Waterstone?

Homes for sale in The Farm have been listed a median of 52 days, against 87 days in Waterstone. Over the last twelve months 25 homes sold in The Farm and 16 in Waterstone, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve The Farm and Waterstone?

The Farm is in the Cherry Creek 5 district and Waterstone is in Adams-Arapahoe 28J. The homes for sale in The Farm are most often assigned to Fox Hollow Elementary, Liberty Middle, Grandview High School; in Waterstone it is Murphy Creek K-8 Elementary, Murphy Creek K-8 Middle, Vista Peak High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, The Farm or Waterstone?

Symbio rates Waterstone 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for The Farm. On transit they score 3 and 5.

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.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.