Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingEvergreen Hills and Upper Bear Creek are both neighbourhoods of Evergreen, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Evergreen Hills and 7 in Upper Bear Creek as this page loaded. Upper Bear Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,750,000 against $799,900 in Evergreen Hills, about 119% higher. By the foot it is $396 in Evergreen Hills against $507 in Upper Bear Creek. A typical home is 2,454 square feet in Evergreen Hills and 2,675 in Upper Bear Creek, built around 1996 and 1970 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Evergreen Hills: a median of 95 days on the market against 113 in Upper Bear Creek. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Evergreen Hills | Upper Bear Creek |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $799,900 | $1,750,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $699,000 | $595,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,990,000 | $5,300,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $396 | $507 |
| Median days on market | 95 | 113 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,454 | 2,675 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1996 | 1970 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 7 | 3 |
| Median sold price | $750,000 | $910,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Wilmot | Wilmot |
| Middle | Evergreen | Evergreen |
| High school | Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Transit | 2/10 | 1/10 |
| Biking | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 6/10 | 6/10 |
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.
Evergreen Hills is a scenic mountain community in Evergreen, Colorado, situated at elevation with sweeping views and abundant natural beauty. Residents enjoy a quieter, more rural character with large lots, tree-lined streets, and proximity to hiking, outdoor recreation, and state parks. The area attracts those seeking a retreat from urban density while remaining within reach of metro Denver.
Upper Bear Creek is an affluent, forested residential community in the Evergreen area, characterized by spacious lots, mature ponderosa pines, and a mountain-retreat aesthetic. Homes are set back from roads, offering privacy and views. The neighborhood sits at approximately 8,000 feet elevation, with cool summers and significant winter snowfall.
Upper Bear Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,750,000 in Upper Bear Creek against $799,900 in Evergreen Hills. By price per square foot they run $396 in Evergreen Hills and $507 in Upper Bear Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,454 square feet in Evergreen Hills and 2,675 square feet in Upper Bear Creek, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Upper Bear Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1970, against 1996 in Evergreen Hills.
Homes for sale in Evergreen Hills have been listed a median of 95 days, against 113 days in Upper Bear Creek. Over the last twelve months 7 homes sold in Evergreen Hills and 3 in Upper Bear Creek, 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 Evergreen Hills are most often assigned to Wilmot Elementary, Evergreen Middle, Evergreen High School; in Upper Bear Creek it is Wilmot Elementary, Evergreen Middle, Evergreen High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 3 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 2 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.