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Crystal Valley Ranch vs Macanta

Crystal Valley Ranch and Macanta are both neighbourhoods of Castle Rock, CO. There are 45 homes for sale in Crystal Valley 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 $650,000 in Crystal Valley Ranch, about 51% higher. By the foot it is $255 in Crystal Valley Ranch against $300 in Macanta. A typical home is 2,565 square feet in Crystal Valley Ranch and 3,232 in Macanta, built around 2020 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Crystal Valley Ranch: a median of 59 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

MeasureCrystal Valley RanchMacanta
For sale today
Homes for sale4522
Median asking price$650,000$982,445
Cheapest home for sale$549,900$725,000
Dearest home for sale$1,235,000$1,850,000
Median price per sq ft$255$300
Median days on market5970
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,5653,232
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built20202026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold14774
Median sold price$647,500$922,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementarySouth RidgeSage Canyon
MiddleMesaMesa
High schoolDouglas CountyDouglas County
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit3/102/10
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.

Crystal Valley Ranch

45
Homes for sale
$650,000
Median asking price
$255
Median per sq ft
59
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

Crystal Valley Ranch

Crystal Valley Ranch is a growing suburban community in Castle Rock, Colorado, situated south of Denver with convenient access to I-25. The neighborhood offers a mix of newer and established residential development with a family-oriented atmosphere. Residents enjoy proximity to Castle Rock's shopping, dining, and recreational amenities, including the Castle Rock Recreation Center and nearby parks.

Full Crystal Valley 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 Crystal Valley Ranch or Macanta more expensive?

Macanta is more expensive. The median asking price is $982,445 in Macanta against $650,000 in Crystal Valley Ranch. By price per square foot they run $255 in Crystal Valley Ranch and $300 in Macanta, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Crystal Valley Ranch or Macanta?

A typical home for sale is 2,565 square feet in Crystal Valley 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, Crystal Valley Ranch is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2020, against 2026 in Macanta.

Which sells faster, Crystal Valley Ranch or Macanta?

Homes for sale in Crystal Valley Ranch have been listed a median of 59 days, against 70 days in Macanta. Over the last twelve months 147 homes sold in Crystal Valley Ranch and 74 in Macanta, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Crystal Valley Ranch and Macanta?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Crystal Valley Ranch are most often assigned to South Ridge 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, Crystal Valley Ranch or Macanta?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 2.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.

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Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.