Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingMountain Shadows and North End are both neighbourhoods of Colorado Springs, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Mountain Shadows and 5 in North End as this page loaded. Mountain Shadows is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $699,900 against $575,000 in North End, about 22% higher. By the foot it is $233 in Mountain Shadows against $337 in North End — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Mountain Shadows are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,322 square feet in Mountain Shadows and 1,954 in North End, built around 1986 and 1926 respectively. Homes are moving faster in North End: a median of 39 days on the market against 61 in Mountain Shadows. Both are in the Colorado Springs 11 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Mountain Shadows | North End |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $699,900 | $575,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $650,000 | $499,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $975,000 | $1,150,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $233 | $337 |
| Median days on market | 61 | 39 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,322 | 1,954 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1986 | 1926 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 12 | 14 |
| Median sold price | $829,950 | $472,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Colorado Springs 11 | Colorado Springs 11 |
| Elementary | Chipeta | Jackson |
| Middle | Holmes | North |
| High school | Coronado | Palmer |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 2/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Mountain Shadows is a residential neighborhood in Colorado Springs known for its suburban character and proximity to the scenic Cheyenne Mountain area. The community features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere.
North End is a historic residential neighborhood in central Colorado Springs, characterized by tree-lined streets, older homes, and strong community character. The area offers convenient access to downtown, local shops, and parks, with a mix of young professionals and established families.
Mountain Shadows is more expensive. The median asking price is $699,900 in Mountain Shadows against $575,000 in North End. By price per square foot they run $233 in Mountain Shadows and $337 in North End, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,322 square feet in Mountain Shadows and 1,954 square feet in North End, with a median of 5 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, North End is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1926, against 1986 in Mountain Shadows.
Homes for sale in North End have been listed a median of 39 days, against 61 days in Mountain Shadows. Over the last twelve months 12 homes sold in Mountain Shadows and 14 in North End, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Colorado Springs 11 school district. The homes for sale in Mountain Shadows are most often assigned to Chipeta Elementary, Holmes Middle, Coronado High School; in North End it is Jackson Elementary, North Middle, Palmer High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates North End 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Mountain Shadows. On transit they score 2 and 4.
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.
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.