Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBrownstones and Firelight are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Brownstones and 6 in Firelight as this page loaded. Firelight is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $812,450 against $549,900 in Brownstones, about 48% higher. By the foot it is $359 in Brownstones against $261 in Firelight — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Firelight are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,531 square feet in Brownstones and 3,216 in Firelight, built around 2005 and 2004 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Firelight: a median of 81 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 | Firelight |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $549,900 | $812,450 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $465,000 | $674,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $595,000 | $1,210,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $359 | $261 |
| Median days on market | 129 | 81 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,531 | 3,216 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2005 | 2004 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 6 | 14 |
| Median sold price | $575,000 | $809,450 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Eldorado | Copper Mesa |
| Middle | Ranch View | Mountain Ridge |
| High school | Thunderridge | Mountain Vista |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| 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.
Firelight is a newer master-planned community in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, known for its modern homes, family-friendly amenities, and suburban convenience. Located south of Denver with easy access to major highways, the neighborhood features parks, trails, and a strong sense of community.
Firelight is more expensive. The median asking price is $812,450 in Firelight against $549,900 in Brownstones. By price per square foot they run $359 in Brownstones and $261 in Firelight, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,531 square feet in Brownstones and 3,216 square feet in Firelight, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Firelight is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2004, against 2005 in Brownstones.
Homes for sale in Firelight have been listed a median of 81 days, against 129 days in Brownstones. Over the last twelve months 6 homes sold in Brownstones and 14 in Firelight, 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 Firelight it is Copper Mesa Elementary, Mountain Ridge Middle, Mountain Vista High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Firelight 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 read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.