Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBrownstones and The Hearth are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Brownstones and 10 in The Hearth as this page loaded. The Hearth is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $782,000 against $549,900 in Brownstones, about 42% higher. By the foot it is $359 in Brownstones against $274 in The Hearth — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in The Hearth are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,531 square feet in Brownstones and 3,045 in The Hearth, built around 2005 and 2005 respectively. Homes are moving faster in The Hearth: a median of 70 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 | The Hearth |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 10 |
| Median asking price | $549,900 | $782,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $465,000 | $600,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $595,000 | $1,247,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $359 | $274 |
| Median days on market | 129 | 70 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,531 | 3,045 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2005 | 2005 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 6 | 28 |
| Median sold price | $575,000 | $817,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Eldorado | Wildcat Mountain |
| Middle | Ranch View | Rocky Heights |
| High school | Thunderridge | Rock Canyon |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| 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.
The Hearth is a well-established residential community in Highlands Ranch, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a strong family-oriented atmosphere. Located south of the Denver metro area, residents enjoy proximity to excellent schools, shopping at nearby Highlands Ranch Town Center, and easy access to I-25 for commuting.
The Hearth is more expensive. The median asking price is $782,000 in The Hearth against $549,900 in Brownstones. By price per square foot they run $359 in Brownstones and $274 in The Hearth, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,531 square feet in Brownstones and 3,045 square feet in The Hearth, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 2005.
Homes for sale in The Hearth have been listed a median of 70 days, against 129 days in Brownstones. Over the last twelve months 6 homes sold in Brownstones and 28 in The Hearth, 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 The Hearth it is Wildcat Mountain Elementary, Rocky Heights Middle, Rock Canyon High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. 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.