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Soda Creek vs Upper Bear Creek

Soda Creek and Upper Bear Creek are both neighbourhoods of Evergreen, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Soda Creek and 6 in Upper Bear Creek as this page loaded. Soda Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $3,500,000 against $1,310,000 in Upper Bear Creek, about 167% higher. By the foot it is $463 in Soda Creek against $441 in Upper Bear Creek. A typical home is 6,766 square feet in Soda Creek and 3,528 in Upper Bear Creek, built around 1988 and 1974 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Upper Bear Creek: a median of 74 days on the market against 133 in Soda Creek. 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

MeasureSoda CreekUpper Bear Creek
For sale today
Homes for sale96
Median asking price$3,500,000$1,310,000
Cheapest home for sale$1,875,000$595,000
Dearest home for sale$6,495,000$5,300,000
Median price per sq ft$463$441
Median days on market13374
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)6,7663,528
Median bedrooms54
Typical year built19881974
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold224
Median sold price$2,244,500$1,303,100
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryBergenWilmot
MiddleEvergreenEvergreen
High schoolEvergreenEvergreen
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability2/103/10
Transit1/101/10
Biking4/104/10
Quiet8/108/10
Calm streets8/108/10
Getting around6/106/10

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.

Soda Creek

9
Homes for sale
$3,500,000
Median asking price
$463
Median per sq ft
133
Median days on market

Upper Bear Creek

6
Homes for sale
$1,310,000
Median asking price
$441
Median per sq ft
74
Median days on market

What each one is like

Soda Creek

Soda Creek in Evergreen offers a quiet, forested mountain community feel with homes nestled among pine trees and natural terrain. Located along Soda Creek Road, the neighborhood blends residential character with proximity to hiking, outdoor recreation, and Evergreen's local shops and dining. The area is a short drive from downtown Evergreen and provides easy access to I-70 for Denver commuters.

Full Soda Creek guide

Upper Bear Creek

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.

Full Upper Bear Creek guide

Questions people ask

Is Soda Creek or Upper Bear Creek more expensive?

Soda Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $3,500,000 in Soda Creek against $1,310,000 in Upper Bear Creek. By price per square foot they run $463 in Soda Creek and $441 in Upper Bear Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Soda Creek or Upper Bear Creek?

A typical home for sale is 6,766 square feet in Soda Creek and 3,528 square feet in Upper Bear Creek, with a median of 5 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Upper Bear Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1974, against 1988 in Soda Creek.

Which sells faster, Soda Creek or Upper Bear Creek?

Homes for sale in Upper Bear Creek have been listed a median of 74 days, against 133 days in Soda Creek. Over the last twelve months 22 homes sold in Soda Creek and 4 in Upper Bear Creek, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Soda Creek and Upper Bear Creek?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Soda Creek 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.

Which is more walkable, Soda Creek or Upper Bear Creek?

Symbio rates Upper Bear Creek 3 out of 10 for walkability, against 2 for Soda Creek. 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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.