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Canyon Ranch vs Firelight

Canyon Ranch and Firelight are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Canyon Ranch and 9 in Firelight as this page loaded. Firelight is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $899,950 against $329,500 in Canyon Ranch, about 173% higher. By the foot it is $314 in Canyon Ranch against $265 in Firelight — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Firelight are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,077 square feet in Canyon Ranch and 3,838 in Firelight, built around 1996 and 2003 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Firelight: a median of 51 days on the market against 145 in Canyon Ranch. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCanyon RanchFirelight
For sale today
Homes for sale69
Median asking price$329,500$899,950
Cheapest home for sale$249,900$750,000
Dearest home for sale$359,913$1,475,000
Median price per sq ft$314$265
Median days on market14551
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,0773,838
Median bedrooms24
Typical year built19962003
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1214
Median sold price$338,000$809,450
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryCougar RunCopper Mesa
MiddleMountain RidgeMountain Ridge
High schoolHighlands RanchMountain Vista
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/108/10
Calm streets7/108/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Canyon Ranch

6
Homes for sale
$329,500
Median asking price
$314
Median per sq ft
145
Median days on market

Firelight

9
Homes for sale
$899,950
Median asking price
$265
Median per sq ft
51
Median days on market

What each one is like

Canyon Ranch

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.

Full Canyon Ranch guide

Firelight

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.

Full Firelight guide

Questions people ask

Is Canyon Ranch or Firelight more expensive?

Firelight is more expensive. The median asking price is $899,950 in Firelight against $329,500 in Canyon Ranch. By price per square foot they run $314 in Canyon Ranch and $265 in Firelight, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Canyon Ranch or Firelight?

A typical home for sale is 1,077 square feet in Canyon Ranch and 3,838 square feet in Firelight, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

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 2003 in Firelight.

Which sells faster, Canyon Ranch or Firelight?

Homes for sale in Firelight have been listed a median of 51 days, against 145 days in Canyon Ranch. Over the last twelve months 12 homes sold in Canyon Ranch and 14 in Firelight, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Canyon Ranch and Firelight?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Canyon Ranch are most often assigned to Cougar Run Elementary, Mountain Ridge Middle, Highlands Ranch 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.

Which is more walkable, Canyon Ranch or Firelight?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 3.

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 November 7, 2026 at 2:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.