Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBlack Mountain Ranch Estates and Richmond Hill are both neighbourhoods of Conifer, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Black Mountain Ranch Estates and 5 in Richmond Hill as this page loaded. Richmond Hill is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $850,000 against $750,000 in Black Mountain Ranch Estates, about 13% higher. By the foot it is $345 in Black Mountain Ranch Estates against $275 in Richmond Hill — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Richmond Hill are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,518 square feet in Black Mountain Ranch Estates and 3,554 in Richmond Hill, built around 1979 and 1971 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Black Mountain Ranch Estates: a median of 21 days on the market against 73 in Richmond Hill. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Black Mountain Ranch Estates | Richmond Hill |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $750,000 | $850,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $479,900 | $599,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,129,000 | $995,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $345 | $275 |
| Median days on market | 21 | 73 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,518 | 3,554 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1979 | 1971 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 9 | 10 |
| Median sold price | $570,000 | $1,002,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Marshdale | Elk Creek |
| Middle | West Jefferson | West Jefferson |
| High school | Conifer | Conifer |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 2/10 | 2/10 |
| Transit | 1/10 | 1/10 |
| Biking | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Quiet | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Calm streets | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 6/10 | 4/10 |
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.
Black Mountain Ranch Estates is a rural residential community in Conifer, Colorado, nestled in the foothills southwest of Denver. The area is characterized by larger lots, forested terrain, and a peaceful mountain setting that appeals to those seeking privacy and nature.
Richmond Hill is a rural mountain community nestled in the Conifer area, roughly 30 miles west of downtown Denver. Characterized by dense forest, winding roads, and spacious lots, it appeals to those seeking solitude and natural beauty away from urban density. Daily life centers on outdoor recreation—hiking, biking, and wildlife viewing are everyday pastimes. The area has limited commercial services;
Richmond Hill is more expensive. The median asking price is $850,000 in Richmond Hill against $750,000 in Black Mountain Ranch Estates. By price per square foot they run $345 in Black Mountain Ranch Estates and $275 in Richmond Hill, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,518 square feet in Black Mountain Ranch Estates and 3,554 square feet in Richmond Hill, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Richmond Hill is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1971, against 1979 in Black Mountain Ranch Estates.
Homes for sale in Black Mountain Ranch Estates have been listed a median of 21 days, against 73 days in Richmond Hill. Over the last twelve months 9 homes sold in Black Mountain Ranch Estates and 10 in Richmond Hill, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Black Mountain Ranch Estates are most often assigned to Marshdale Elementary, West Jefferson Middle, Conifer High School; in Richmond Hill it is Elk Creek Elementary, West Jefferson Middle, Conifer High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 2 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 1 and 1.
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.