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Castlewood Ranch vs Macanta

Castlewood Ranch and Macanta are both neighbourhoods of Castle Rock, CO. There are 20 homes for sale in Castlewood Ranch and 22 in Macanta as this page loaded. Macanta is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $982,445 against $642,500 in Castlewood Ranch, about 53% higher. By the foot it is $276 in Castlewood Ranch against $300 in Macanta. A typical home is 2,912 square feet in Castlewood Ranch and 3,232 in Macanta, built around 2005 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Castlewood Ranch: a median of 44 days on the market against 70 in Macanta. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCastlewood RanchMacanta
For sale today
Homes for sale2022
Median asking price$642,500$982,445
Cheapest home for sale$460,000$725,000
Dearest home for sale$2,600,000$1,850,000
Median price per sq ft$276$300
Median days on market4470
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,9123,232
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built20052026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold6174
Median sold price$628,942$922,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryFlagstoneSage Canyon
MiddleMesaMesa
High schoolDouglas CountyDouglas County
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit2/102/10
Biking5/105/10
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.

Castlewood Ranch

20
Homes for sale
$642,500
Median asking price
$276
Median per sq ft
44
Median days on market

Macanta

22
Homes for sale
$982,445
Median asking price
$300
Median per sq ft
70
Median days on market

What each one is like

Castlewood Ranch

Castlewood Ranch is a master-planned community in Castle Rock offering a suburban feel with modern amenities and family-friendly living. The neighborhood features well-maintained homes, parks, and recreational trails, with convenient access to Castle Rock's growing retail and dining scene.

Full Castlewood Ranch guide

Macanta

Macanta is a newer suburban residential community in Castle Rock, Colorado, located south of Denver in Douglas County. The neighborhood features modern single-family homes with larger lots, tree-lined streets, and a quieter, family-oriented atmosphere. Residents enjoy proximity to Castle Rock's downtown area, schools, and parks, with easy access to I-25 for commuting north to Denver or south toward Colorado Springs.

Full Macanta guide

Questions people ask

Is Castlewood Ranch or Macanta more expensive?

Macanta is more expensive. The median asking price is $982,445 in Macanta against $642,500 in Castlewood Ranch. By price per square foot they run $276 in Castlewood Ranch and $300 in Macanta, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Castlewood Ranch or Macanta?

A typical home for sale is 2,912 square feet in Castlewood Ranch and 3,232 square feet in Macanta, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Castlewood Ranch is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2005, against 2026 in Macanta.

Which sells faster, Castlewood Ranch or Macanta?

Homes for sale in Castlewood Ranch have been listed a median of 44 days, against 70 days in Macanta. Over the last twelve months 61 homes sold in Castlewood Ranch and 74 in Macanta, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Castlewood Ranch and Macanta?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Castlewood Ranch are most often assigned to Flagstone Elementary, Mesa Middle, Douglas County High School; in Macanta it is Sage Canyon Elementary, Mesa Middle, Douglas County High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Castlewood Ranch or Macanta?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 2 and 2.

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.