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Kings Valley vs Shadow Mountain

Kings Valley and Shadow Mountain are both neighbourhoods of Conifer, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Kings Valley and 5 in Shadow Mountain as this page loaded. Shadow Mountain is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $850,000 against $699,900 in Kings Valley, about 21% higher. By the foot it is $422 in Kings Valley against $327 in Shadow Mountain — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Shadow Mountain are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,296 square feet in Kings Valley and 3,048 in Shadow Mountain, built around 1976 and 1935 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Shadow Mountain: a median of 70 days on the market against 88 in Kings Valley. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureKings ValleyShadow Mountain
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$699,900$850,000
Cheapest home for sale$499,000$295,000
Dearest home for sale$799,000$1,150,000
Median price per sq ft$422$327
Median days on market8870
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,2963,048
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19761935
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold714
Median sold price$675,000$766,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryElk CreekMarshdale
MiddleWest JeffersonWest Jefferson
High schoolConiferConifer
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability2/103/10
Transit1/101/10
Biking3/104/10
Quiet8/109/10
Calm streets8/109/10
Getting around5/105/10

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.

Kings Valley

5
Homes for sale
$699,900
Median asking price
$422
Median per sq ft
88
Median days on market

Shadow Mountain

5
Homes for sale
$850,000
Median asking price
$327
Median per sq ft
70
Median days on market

What each one is like

Kings Valley

Kings Valley is a quiet, mountainous residential community in Conifer, Colorado, nestled in the foothills west of Denver. The area features a mix of wooded lots, mountain views, and a rural character while remaining within reasonable commuting distance to the metro area. Residents enjoy outdoor recreation access, including hiking and forest trails, with a strong sense of community privacy.

Full Kings Valley guide

Shadow Mountain

Shadow Mountain is a quiet, forested residential community in the Conifer area, nestled in the foothills southwest of Denver. Homes sit on larger lots amid tall pines, offering privacy and mountain views. The neighborhood appeals to those seeking escape from urban density while remaining within 45–60 minutes of downtown Denver.

Full Shadow Mountain guide

Questions people ask

Is Kings Valley or Shadow Mountain more expensive?

Shadow Mountain is more expensive. The median asking price is $850,000 in Shadow Mountain against $699,900 in Kings Valley. By price per square foot they run $422 in Kings Valley and $327 in Shadow Mountain, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Kings Valley or Shadow Mountain?

A typical home for sale is 1,296 square feet in Kings Valley and 3,048 square feet in Shadow Mountain, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Shadow Mountain is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1935, against 1976 in Kings Valley.

Which sells faster, Kings Valley or Shadow Mountain?

Homes for sale in Shadow Mountain have been listed a median of 70 days, against 88 days in Kings Valley. Over the last twelve months 7 homes sold in Kings Valley and 14 in Shadow Mountain, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Kings Valley and Shadow Mountain?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Kings Valley are most often assigned to Elk Creek Elementary, West Jefferson Middle, Conifer High School; in Shadow Mountain it is Marshdale Elementary, West Jefferson Middle, Conifer High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Kings Valley or Shadow Mountain?

Symbio rates Shadow Mountain 3 out of 10 for walkability, against 2 for Kings Valley. On transit they score 1 and 1.

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.