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Meadows vs Metzler Ranch

Meadows and Metzler Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Castle Rock, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Meadows and 7 in Metzler Ranch as this page loaded. Meadows is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $599,999 against $580,000 in Metzler Ranch, about 3% higher. By the foot it is $231 in Meadows against $274 in Metzler Ranch — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Meadows are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,293 square feet in Meadows and 2,450 in Metzler Ranch, built around 2015 and 2001 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Meadows: a median of 24 days on the market against 53 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.

Side by side

MeasureMeadowsMetzler Ranch
For sale today
Homes for sale77
Median asking price$599,999$580,000
Cheapest home for sale$530,000$435,000
Dearest home for sale$700,000$1,500,000
Median price per sq ft$231$274
Median days on market2453
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,2932,450
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built20152001
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold3425
Median sold price$578,630$612,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryMeadow ViewCastle Rock
MiddleCastle RockMesa
High schoolCastle ViewDouglas County
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Meadows

7
Homes for sale
$599,999
Median asking price
$231
Median per sq ft
24
Median days on market

Metzler Ranch

7
Homes for sale
$580,000
Median asking price
$274
Median per sq ft
53
Median days on market

What each one is like

Meadows

Meadows is a well-established residential neighborhood in Castle Rock, Colorado, offering a blend of suburban comfort and convenient access to the Denver metro area. The community features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a family-friendly atmosphere with good schools nearby.

Full Meadows guide

Metzler Ranch

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.

Full Metzler Ranch guide

Questions people ask

Is Meadows or Metzler Ranch more expensive?

Meadows is more expensive. The median asking price is $599,999 in Meadows against $580,000 in Metzler Ranch. By price per square foot they run $231 in Meadows and $274 in Metzler Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Meadows or Metzler Ranch?

A typical home for sale is 2,293 square feet in Meadows and 2,450 square feet in Metzler Ranch, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Metzler Ranch is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2001, against 2015 in Meadows.

Which sells faster, Meadows or Metzler Ranch?

Homes for sale in Meadows have been listed a median of 24 days, against 53 days in Metzler Ranch. Over the last twelve months 34 homes sold in Meadows and 25 in Metzler Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Meadows and Metzler Ranch?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Meadows are most often assigned to Meadow View Elementary, Castle Rock Middle, Castle View 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.

Which is more walkable, Meadows or Metzler Ranch?

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

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 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.