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Tuscany vs Waterstone

Tuscany and Waterstone are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Tuscany and 5 in Waterstone as this page loaded. Tuscany is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $699,000 against $600,000 in Waterstone, about 17% higher. By the foot it is $228 in Tuscany against $269 in Waterstone — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Tuscany are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,061 square feet in Tuscany and 1,983 in Waterstone, built around 1998 and 2023 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Tuscany: a median of 83 days on the market against 130 in Waterstone. Tuscany is in the Cherry Creek 5 school district and Waterstone is in Adams-Arapahoe 28J.

Side by side

MeasureTuscanyWaterstone
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$699,000$600,000
Cheapest home for sale$545,000$524,900
Dearest home for sale$849,900$665,000
Median price per sq ft$228$269
Median days on market83130
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,0611,983
Median bedrooms53
Typical year built19982023
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold3015
Median sold price$725,000$602,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtCherry Creek 5Adams-Arapahoe 28J
ElementaryRolling HillsMurphy Creek K-8
MiddleFalcon CreekMurphy Creek K-8
High schoolGrandviewVista Peak
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/105/10
Transit3/105/10
Biking5/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
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.

Tuscany

5
Homes for sale
$699,000
Median asking price
$228
Median per sq ft
83
Median days on market

Waterstone

5
Homes for sale
$600,000
Median asking price
$269
Median per sq ft
130
Median days on market

What each one is like

Tuscany

Tuscany is a well-established residential neighborhood in south Aurora, known for tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes and townhomes. The area offers convenient access to retail and dining along E. Mississippi Avenue and nearby shopping centers, with E-470 providing quick commute corridors to Denver and southeast metro areas.

Full Tuscany 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 Tuscany or Waterstone more expensive?

Tuscany is more expensive. The median asking price is $699,000 in Tuscany against $600,000 in Waterstone. By price per square foot they run $228 in Tuscany and $269 in Waterstone, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Tuscany or Waterstone?

A typical home for sale is 3,061 square feet in Tuscany and 1,983 square feet in Waterstone, with a median of 5 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Tuscany is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1998, against 2023 in Waterstone.

Which sells faster, Tuscany or Waterstone?

Homes for sale in Tuscany have been listed a median of 83 days, against 130 days in Waterstone. Over the last twelve months 30 homes sold in Tuscany and 15 in Waterstone, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Tuscany and Waterstone?

Tuscany is in the Cherry Creek 5 district and Waterstone is in Adams-Arapahoe 28J. The homes for sale in Tuscany are most often assigned to Rolling Hills Elementary, Falcon Creek 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, Tuscany or Waterstone?

Symbio rates Waterstone 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Tuscany. 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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.