Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBuffalo Mesa and Legato are both neighbourhoods of Commerce City, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Buffalo Mesa and 6 in Legato as this page loaded. Buffalo Mesa is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $545,000 against $499,990 in Legato, about 9% higher. By the foot it is $214 in Buffalo Mesa against $298 in Legato — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Buffalo Mesa are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,426 square feet in Buffalo Mesa and 1,679 in Legato, built around 2005 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Buffalo Mesa: a median of 82 days on the market against 95 in Legato. Both are in the School District 27-J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Buffalo Mesa | Legato |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $545,000 | $499,990 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $445,000 | $447,990 |
| Dearest home for sale | $759,900 | $539,990 |
| Median price per sq ft | $214 | $298 |
| Median days on market | 82 | 95 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,426 | 1,679 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2005 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 20 | 40 |
| Median sold price | $485,250 | $497,495 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | School District 27-J | School District 27-J |
| Elementary | Turnberry | Southlawn |
| Middle | Otho Stuart | Otho Stuart |
| High school | Prairie View | Prairie View |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
Buffalo Mesa is a developing residential area in Commerce City, positioned north of Denver with straightforward access to major highways. The neighborhood features newer and mid-range single-family homes, appealing to families and first-time buyers seeking affordability relative to closer-in Denver communities.
Legato is a newer, master-planned community in Commerce City offering modern townhomes and single-family residences with contemporary design and amenities. The neighborhood features parks, trails, and community spaces designed for families and active lifestyles. Its location provides reasonable access to I-270 and I-76, connecting residents to Denver and surrounding areas while maintaining a suburban feel.
Buffalo Mesa is more expensive. The median asking price is $545,000 in Buffalo Mesa against $499,990 in Legato. By price per square foot they run $214 in Buffalo Mesa and $298 in Legato, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,426 square feet in Buffalo Mesa and 1,679 square feet in Legato, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Buffalo Mesa is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2005, against 2026 in Legato.
Homes for sale in Buffalo Mesa have been listed a median of 82 days, against 95 days in Legato. Over the last twelve months 20 homes sold in Buffalo Mesa and 40 in Legato, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the School District 27-J school district. The homes for sale in Buffalo Mesa are most often assigned to Turnberry Elementary, Otho Stuart Middle, Prairie View High School; in Legato it is Southlawn Elementary, Otho Stuart Middle, Prairie View High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 3.
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 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.