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Southglenn vs Willow Creek

Southglenn and Willow Creek are both neighbourhoods of Centennial, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Southglenn 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 $662,500 in Southglenn, about 28% higher. By the foot it is $254 in Southglenn against $331 in Willow Creek. A typical home is 2,478 square feet in Southglenn and 2,424 in Willow Creek, built around 1965 and 1978 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Southglenn: a median of 48 days on the market against 61 in Willow Creek. Southglenn is in the Littleton 6 school district and Willow Creek is in Cherry Creek 5.

Side by side

MeasureSouthglennWillow Creek
For sale today
Homes for sale69
Median asking price$662,500$849,500
Cheapest home for sale$549,900$625,000
Dearest home for sale$850,000$1,175,000
Median price per sq ft$254$331
Median days on market4861
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,4782,424
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19651978
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold4562
Median sold price$657,000$785,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtLittleton 6Cherry Creek 5
ElementaryGudy GaskillWillow Creek
MiddlePowellCampus
High schoolArapahoeCherry Creek
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.

Southglenn

6
Homes for sale
$662,500
Median asking price
$254
Median per sq ft
48
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

Southglenn

Southglenn is a mature, well-established suburban community in Centennial offering tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a stable residential character. Located south of I-25 and east of I-225, it provides convenient access to the Denver Tech Center, Cherry Creek, and downtown Denver while maintaining a quieter, family-oriented feel. The area includes parks, shopping at nearby centers, and good school access.

Full Southglenn 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 Southglenn or Willow Creek more expensive?

Willow Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $849,500 in Willow Creek against $662,500 in Southglenn. By price per square foot they run $254 in Southglenn and $331 in Willow Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Southglenn or Willow Creek?

A typical home for sale is 2,478 square feet in Southglenn and 2,424 square feet in Willow Creek, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Southglenn is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1965, against 1978 in Willow Creek.

Which sells faster, Southglenn or Willow Creek?

Homes for sale in Southglenn have been listed a median of 48 days, against 61 days in Willow Creek. Over the last twelve months 45 homes sold in Southglenn and 62 in Willow Creek, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Southglenn and Willow Creek?

Southglenn is in the Littleton 6 district and Willow Creek is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Southglenn are most often assigned to Gudy Gaskill 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, Southglenn or Willow Creek?

Symbio rates Willow Creek 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Southglenn. On transit they score 3 and 3.

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.