Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCastle Oaks Estates and Metzler Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Castle Rock, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Castle Oaks Estates and 10 in Metzler Ranch as this page loaded. Castle Oaks Estates is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $742,450 against $580,000 in Metzler Ranch, about 28% higher. By the foot it is $224 in Castle Oaks Estates against $257 in Metzler Ranch — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Castle Oaks Estates are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,330 square feet in Castle Oaks Estates and 2,393 in Metzler Ranch, built around 2014 and 2000 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Castle Oaks Estates: a median of 50 days on the market against 60 in Metzler Ranch. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Castle Oaks Estates | Metzler Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 8 | 10 |
| Median asking price | $742,450 | $580,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $615,000 | $525,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $875,000 | $1,449,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $224 | $257 |
| Median days on market | 50 | 60 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,330 | 2,393 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2014 | 2000 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 22 | 24 |
| Median sold price | $715,000 | $607,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Sage Canyon | Castle Rock |
| Middle | Mesa | Mesa |
| High school | Douglas County | Douglas County |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 2/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 3/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
Castle Oaks Estates is an established residential community in Castle Rock, CO, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a suburban feel. Located south of Denver, the neighborhood offers convenient access to I-25 and local shopping via Castle Rock's downtown corridor. Schools, parks, and family-oriented amenities define daily life here.
Metzler Ranch is a residential community in Castle Rock, CO, offering suburban convenience with proximity to Denver and the Tech Center. The neighborhood features single-family homes and planned community amenities, attracting families seeking newer construction and established schools. I-25 access makes commuting straightforward, while local parks and trails provide outdoor recreation.
Castle Oaks Estates is more expensive. The median asking price is $742,450 in Castle Oaks Estates against $580,000 in Metzler Ranch. By price per square foot they run $224 in Castle Oaks Estates and $257 in Metzler Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,330 square feet in Castle Oaks Estates and 2,393 square feet in Metzler Ranch, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Metzler Ranch is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2000, against 2014 in Castle Oaks Estates.
Homes for sale in Castle Oaks Estates have been listed a median of 50 days, against 60 days in Metzler Ranch. Over the last twelve months 22 homes sold in Castle Oaks Estates and 24 in Metzler Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Castle Oaks Estates are most often assigned to Sage Canyon Elementary, Mesa Middle, Douglas County High School; in Metzler Ranch it is Castle Rock Elementary, Mesa Middle, Douglas County High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 2 and 3.
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.
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 October 30, 2026 at 6:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.