Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRidge at Hiwan and Upper Bear Creek are both neighbourhoods of Evergreen, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Ridge at Hiwan and 6 in Upper Bear Creek as this page loaded. Upper Bear Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,087,500 against $1,772,500 in Ridge at Hiwan, about 18% higher. By the foot it is $378 in Ridge at Hiwan against $459 in Upper Bear Creek. A typical home is 4,522 square feet in Ridge at Hiwan and 3,401 in Upper Bear Creek, built around 1990 and 1964 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Ridge at Hiwan: a median of 20 days on the market against 134 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 | Ridge at Hiwan | Upper Bear Creek |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $1,772,500 | $2,087,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $1,450,000 | $595,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,245,000 | $5,300,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $378 | $459 |
| Median days on market | 20 | 134 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 4,522 | 3,401 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1990 | 1964 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 12 | 4 |
| Median sold price | $1,602,500 | $1,303,100 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Bergen | Wilmot |
| Middle | Evergreen | Evergreen |
| High school | Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Transit | 2/10 | 1/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 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.
Ridge at Hiwan is an upscale residential community nestled in the foothills of Evergreen, Colorado, known for its scenic mountain views, spacious lots, and well-maintained homes. The neighborhood combines suburban comfort with proximity to outdoor recreation, including hiking trails, parks, and the natural beauty of the Front Range.
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 $2,087,500 in Upper Bear Creek against $1,772,500 in Ridge at Hiwan. By price per square foot they run $378 in Ridge at Hiwan and $459 in Upper Bear Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 4,522 square feet in Ridge at Hiwan and 3,401 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 1964, against 1990 in Ridge at Hiwan.
Homes for sale in Ridge at Hiwan have been listed a median of 20 days, against 134 days in Upper Bear Creek. Over the last twelve months 12 homes sold in Ridge at Hiwan and 4 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 Ridge at Hiwan are most often assigned to Bergen 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 Ridge at Hiwan 4 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for Upper Bear Creek. 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 22, 2026 at 8:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.