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Four Lakes vs Willow Creek

Four Lakes and Willow Creek are both neighbourhoods of Centennial, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Four Lakes and 9 in Willow Creek as this page loaded. Willow Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $849,500 against $519,000 in Four Lakes, about 64% higher. By the foot it is $243 in Four Lakes against $331 in Willow Creek. A typical home is 2,158 square feet in Four Lakes and 2,424 in Willow Creek, built around 1987 and 1978 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Willow Creek: a median of 61 days on the market against 68 in Four Lakes. Four Lakes is in the Littleton 6 school district and Willow Creek is in Cherry Creek 5.

Side by side

MeasureFour LakesWillow Creek
For sale today
Homes for sale59
Median asking price$519,000$849,500
Cheapest home for sale$430,000$625,000
Dearest home for sale$1,080,000$1,175,000
Median price per sq ft$243$331
Median days on market6861
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,1582,424
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built19871978
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1862
Median sold price$660,000$785,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtLittleton 6Cherry Creek 5
ElementarySandburgWillow Creek
MiddlePowellCampus
High schoolArapahoeCherry Creek
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking6/106/10
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.

Four Lakes

5
Homes for sale
$519,000
Median asking price
$243
Median per sq ft
68
Median days on market

Willow Creek

9
Homes for sale
$849,500
Median asking price
$331
Median per sq ft
61
Median days on market

What each one is like

Four Lakes

Four Lakes is a master-planned community in Centennial offering suburban comfort with planned amenities. Tree-lined streets, parks, and a community center create a family-oriented environment. The neighborhood is well-established with good schools nearby and convenient access to I-25 and major shopping corridors.

Full Four Lakes guide

Willow Creek

Willow Creek is a well-established residential neighborhood in Centennial, CO, known for its tree-lined streets, quiet cul-de-sacs, and family-friendly atmosphere. Located south of Denver with easy access to I-25, the area offers a suburban feel while remaining close to employment centers and shopping.

Full Willow Creek guide

Questions people ask

Is Four Lakes or Willow Creek more expensive?

Willow Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $849,500 in Willow Creek against $519,000 in Four Lakes. By price per square foot they run $243 in Four Lakes and $331 in Willow Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Four Lakes or Willow Creek?

A typical home for sale is 2,158 square feet in Four Lakes and 2,424 square feet in Willow Creek, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Willow Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1978, against 1987 in Four Lakes.

Which sells faster, Four Lakes or Willow Creek?

Homes for sale in Willow Creek have been listed a median of 61 days, against 68 days in Four Lakes. Over the last twelve months 18 homes sold in Four Lakes and 62 in Willow Creek, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Four Lakes and Willow Creek?

Four Lakes is in the Littleton 6 district and Willow Creek is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Four Lakes are most often assigned to Sandburg Elementary, Powell Middle, Arapahoe High School; in Willow Creek it is Willow Creek Elementary, Campus Middle, Cherry Creek High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Four Lakes or Willow Creek?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 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.