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Eastridge vs Firelight

Eastridge and Firelight are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Eastridge and 8 in Firelight as this page loaded. Firelight is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $917,475 against $698,500 in Eastridge, about 31% higher. By the foot it is $254 in Eastridge against $265 in Firelight. A typical home is 2,746 square feet in Eastridge and 3,796 in Firelight, built around 1989 and 2003 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Eastridge: a median of 43 days on the market against 52 in Firelight. 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

MeasureEastridgeFirelight
For sale today
Homes for sale58
Median asking price$698,500$917,475
Cheapest home for sale$535,000$750,000
Dearest home for sale$969,000$1,475,000
Median price per sq ft$254$265
Median days on market4352
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,7463,796
Median bedrooms54
Typical year built19892003
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold5114
Median sold price$679,000$825,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryEagle RidgeCopper Mesa
MiddleCresthillMountain Ridge
High schoolHighlands RanchMountain Vista
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/105/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking5/106/10
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.

Eastridge

5
Homes for sale
$698,500
Median asking price
$254
Median per sq ft
43
Median days on market

Firelight

8
Homes for sale
$917,475
Median asking price
$265
Median per sq ft
52
Median days on market

What each one is like

Eastridge

Eastridge is a well-established residential community in Highlands Ranch, situated in the southern Denver metro area. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes on tree-lined streets with good access to schools, parks, and shopping. Residents enjoy proximity to major employment centers via I-25 and nearby retail corridors, while maintaining a suburban feel with community amenities and green spaces.

Full Eastridge 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 Eastridge or Firelight more expensive?

Firelight is more expensive. The median asking price is $917,475 in Firelight against $698,500 in Eastridge. By price per square foot they run $254 in Eastridge and $265 in Firelight, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Eastridge or Firelight?

A typical home for sale is 2,746 square feet in Eastridge and 3,796 square feet in Firelight, with a median of 5 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Eastridge is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1989, against 2003 in Firelight.

Which sells faster, Eastridge or Firelight?

Homes for sale in Eastridge have been listed a median of 43 days, against 52 days in Firelight. Over the last twelve months 51 homes sold in Eastridge and 14 in Firelight, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Eastridge and Firelight?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Eastridge are most often assigned to Eagle Ridge Elementary, Cresthill 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, Eastridge or Firelight?

Symbio rates Firelight 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Eastridge. 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 October 30, 2026 at 6:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.