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Crystal Valley Ranch vs Red Hawk

Crystal Valley Ranch and Red Hawk are both neighbourhoods of Castle Rock, CO. There are 45 homes for sale in Crystal Valley Ranch and 16 in Red Hawk as this page loaded. Red Hawk is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $675,000 against $650,000 in Crystal Valley Ranch, about 4% higher. By the foot it is $255 in Crystal Valley Ranch against $261 in Red Hawk. A typical home is 2,565 square feet in Crystal Valley Ranch and 2,926 in Red Hawk, built around 2020 and 2002 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Red Hawk: a median of 49 days on the market against 59 in Crystal Valley Ranch. 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 RanchRed Hawk
For sale today
Homes for sale4516
Median asking price$650,000$675,000
Cheapest home for sale$549,900$385,000
Dearest home for sale$1,235,000$899,000
Median price per sq ft$255$261
Median days on market5949
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,5652,926
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built20202002
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold14742
Median sold price$647,500$639,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementarySouth RidgeClear Sky
MiddleMesaCastle Rock
High schoolDouglas CountyCastle View
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/105/10
Transit3/102/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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

Red Hawk

16
Homes for sale
$675,000
Median asking price
$261
Median per sq ft
49
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

Red Hawk

Red Hawk is a master-planned community in Castle Rock offering suburban comfort with modern amenities. The neighborhood features well-maintained streets, parks, and a family-friendly atmosphere with good schools nearby. Residents enjoy access to dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation within a short drive, with I-25 proximity for Denver commuting.

Full Red Hawk guide

Questions people ask

Is Crystal Valley Ranch or Red Hawk more expensive?

Red Hawk is more expensive. The median asking price is $675,000 in Red Hawk against $650,000 in Crystal Valley Ranch. By price per square foot they run $255 in Crystal Valley Ranch and $261 in Red Hawk, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Crystal Valley Ranch or Red Hawk?

A typical home for sale is 2,565 square feet in Crystal Valley Ranch and 2,926 square feet in Red Hawk, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Red Hawk is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2002, against 2020 in Crystal Valley Ranch.

Which sells faster, Crystal Valley Ranch or Red Hawk?

Homes for sale in Red Hawk have been listed a median of 49 days, against 59 days in Crystal Valley Ranch. Over the last twelve months 147 homes sold in Crystal Valley Ranch and 42 in Red Hawk, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Crystal Valley Ranch and Red Hawk?

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 Red Hawk it is Clear Sky Elementary, Castle Rock Middle, Castle View High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Crystal Valley Ranch or Red Hawk?

Symbio rates Red Hawk 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Crystal Valley Ranch. 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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Look at either one on its own

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.