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Surrey Ridge vs The Canyons

Surrey Ridge and The Canyons are both neighbourhoods of Castle Rock, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Surrey Ridge and 5 in The Canyons as this page loaded. Surrey Ridge is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,650,000 against $825,000 in The Canyons, about 100% higher. By the foot it is $363 in Surrey Ridge against $327 in The Canyons. A typical home is 3,530 square feet in Surrey Ridge and 2,788 in The Canyons, built around 1971 and 2021 respectively. Homes are moving faster in The Canyons: a median of 58 days on the market against 83 in Surrey Ridge. 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

MeasureSurrey RidgeThe Canyons
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$1,650,000$825,000
Cheapest home for sale$1,099,000$694,900
Dearest home for sale$2,999,000$1,050,000
Median price per sq ft$363$327
Median days on market8358
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,5302,788
Median bedrooms53
Typical year built19712021
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold35
Median sold price$1,150,000$1,059,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryBuffalo RidgeBuffalo Ridge
MiddleRocky HeightsRocky Heights
High schoolRock CanyonRock Canyon
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/105/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking5/106/10
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.

Surrey Ridge

5
Homes for sale
$1,650,000
Median asking price
$363
Median per sq ft
83
Median days on market

The Canyons

5
Homes for sale
$825,000
Median asking price
$327
Median per sq ft
58
Median days on market

What each one is like

Surrey Ridge

Surrey Ridge is a residential community in Castle Rock, Colorado, situated in the southern Denver metro area. The neighborhood features single-family homes in a suburban setting with convenient access to I-25 and local shopping. Residents enjoy proximity to Castle Rock's parks, schools, and growing retail corridor while maintaining a quieter, family-oriented atmosphere.

Full Surrey Ridge guide

The Canyons

The Canyons is a newer master-planned community in Castle Rock offering suburban convenience with Colorado Front Range views. Homes feature modern architecture, open layouts, and access to quality schools and parks. The neighborhood blends residential appeal with proximity to I-25 for Denver commuting. Daily life centers on family-friendly amenities, including trails, recreation areas, and shopping within minutes.

Full The Canyons guide

Questions people ask

Is Surrey Ridge or The Canyons more expensive?

Surrey Ridge is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,650,000 in Surrey Ridge against $825,000 in The Canyons. By price per square foot they run $363 in Surrey Ridge and $327 in The Canyons, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Surrey Ridge or The Canyons?

A typical home for sale is 3,530 square feet in Surrey Ridge and 2,788 square feet in The Canyons, with a median of 5 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Surrey Ridge is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1971, against 2021 in The Canyons.

Which sells faster, Surrey Ridge or The Canyons?

Homes for sale in The Canyons have been listed a median of 58 days, against 83 days in Surrey Ridge. Over the last twelve months 3 homes sold in Surrey Ridge and 5 in The Canyons, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Surrey Ridge and The Canyons?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Surrey Ridge are most often assigned to Buffalo Ridge Elementary, Rocky Heights Middle, Rock Canyon High School; in The Canyons it is Buffalo Ridge Elementary, Rocky Heights Middle, Rock Canyon High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Surrey Ridge or The Canyons?

Symbio rates The Canyons 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Surrey Ridge. 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 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.