Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBrownstones and Canyon Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Brownstones and 5 in Canyon Ranch as this page loaded. Brownstones is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $549,900 against $340,000 in Canyon Ranch, about 62% higher. By the foot it is $359 in Brownstones against $316 in Canyon Ranch. A typical home is 1,531 square feet in Brownstones and 1,077 in Canyon Ranch, built around 2005 and 1996 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Canyon Ranch: a median of 88 days on the market against 129 in Brownstones. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Brownstones | Canyon Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $549,900 | $340,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $465,000 | $259,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $595,000 | $345,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $359 | $316 |
| Median days on market | 129 | 88 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,531 | 1,077 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 2005 | 1996 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 6 | 12 |
| Median sold price | $575,000 | $342,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Eldorado | Cougar Run |
| Middle | Ranch View | Mountain Ridge |
| High school | Thunderridge | Highlands Ranch |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Brownstones is a well-established residential neighborhood in Highlands Ranch, CO, known for its tree-lined streets, mature landscaping, and a mix of single-family homes and townhomes. Located in the southern Denver metro area, it offers a quieter, suburban feel while remaining close to shopping, dining, and employment centers.
Canyon Ranch is an established residential community within Highlands Ranch, located south of Denver in Douglas County. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes, tree-lined streets, and convenient access to schools, shopping, and dining. Residents enjoy proximity to major employers via I-25 and C-470, while maintaining a quieter, suburban feel.
Brownstones is more expensive. The median asking price is $549,900 in Brownstones against $340,000 in Canyon Ranch. By price per square foot they run $359 in Brownstones and $316 in Canyon Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,531 square feet in Brownstones and 1,077 square feet in Canyon Ranch, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Canyon Ranch is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1996, against 2005 in Brownstones.
Homes for sale in Canyon Ranch have been listed a median of 88 days, against 129 days in Brownstones. Over the last twelve months 6 homes sold in Brownstones and 12 in Canyon Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Brownstones are most often assigned to Eldorado Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge High School; in Canyon Ranch it is Cougar Run Elementary, Mountain Ridge Middle, Highlands Ranch High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Canyon Ranch 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Brownstones. On transit they score 3 and 3.
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.