Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCastle Oaks and Encore are both neighbourhoods of Castle Rock, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Castle Oaks and 6 in Encore as this page loaded. Castle Oaks is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $799,999 against $530,000 in Encore, about 51% higher. By the foot it is $284 in Castle Oaks against $495 in Encore — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Castle Oaks are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,210 square feet in Castle Oaks and 1,012 in Encore, built around 2010 and 2021 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Castle Oaks: a median of 106 days on the market against 156 in Encore. 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 | Encore |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $799,999 | $530,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $545,000 | $433,500 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,499,000 | $890,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $284 | $495 |
| Median days on market | 106 | 156 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,210 | 1,012 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 2010 | 2021 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 8 | 6 |
| Median sold price | $817,500 | $541,250 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Sage Canyon | South Street |
| Middle | Mesa | Mesa |
| High school | Douglas County | Douglas County |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 2/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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 is an established residential neighborhood in Castle Rock, Colorado, located south of Denver in Douglas County. The area is characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes on larger lots, and a suburban feel with good access to I-25 for commuting.
Encore is a newer master-planned community in Castle Rock, Colorado, located south of Denver in Douglas County. The neighborhood features modern homes, planned amenities, and proximity to I-25, making commuting accessible. Residents enjoy a mix of suburban living with planned parks, trails, and community spaces. Castle Rock offers a growing retail and dining scene, with good access to schools and recreation.
Castle Oaks is more expensive. The median asking price is $799,999 in Castle Oaks against $530,000 in Encore. By price per square foot they run $284 in Castle Oaks and $495 in Encore, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,210 square feet in Castle Oaks and 1,012 square feet in Encore, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Castle Oaks is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2010, against 2021 in Encore.
Homes for sale in Castle Oaks have been listed a median of 106 days, against 156 days in Encore. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in Castle Oaks and 6 in Encore, 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 are most often assigned to Sage Canyon Elementary, Mesa Middle, Douglas County High School; in Encore it is South Street Elementary, Mesa Middle, Douglas County High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Castle Oaks 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Encore. On transit they score 3 and 2.
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 12:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.