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Eastridge vs The Hearth

Eastridge and The Hearth are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Eastridge and 9 in The Hearth as this page loaded. The Hearth is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $870,000 against $698,500 in Eastridge, about 25% higher. By the foot it is $254 in Eastridge against $306 in The Hearth. A typical home is 2,746 square feet in Eastridge and 2,861 in The Hearth, built around 1989 and 2005 respectively. Homes are moving faster in The Hearth: a median of 36 days on the market against 43 in Eastridge. 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

MeasureEastridgeThe Hearth
For sale today
Homes for sale59
Median asking price$698,500$870,000
Cheapest home for sale$535,000$585,000
Dearest home for sale$969,000$1,035,000
Median price per sq ft$254$306
Median days on market4336
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,7462,861
Median bedrooms54
Typical year built19892005
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold5130
Median sold price$679,000$842,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryEagle RidgeWildcat Mountain
MiddleCresthillRocky Heights
High schoolHighlands RanchRock Canyon
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking5/105/10
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

The Hearth

9
Homes for sale
$870,000
Median asking price
$306
Median per sq ft
36
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

The Hearth

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.

Full The Hearth guide

Questions people ask

Is Eastridge or The Hearth more expensive?

The Hearth is more expensive. The median asking price is $870,000 in The Hearth against $698,500 in Eastridge. By price per square foot they run $254 in Eastridge and $306 in The Hearth, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Eastridge or The Hearth?

A typical home for sale is 2,746 square feet in Eastridge and 2,861 square feet in The Hearth, 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 2005 in The Hearth.

Which sells faster, Eastridge or The Hearth?

Homes for sale in The Hearth have been listed a median of 36 days, against 43 days in Eastridge. Over the last twelve months 51 homes sold in Eastridge and 30 in The Hearth, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Eastridge and The Hearth?

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 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.

Which is more walkable, Eastridge or The Hearth?

Symbio rates both 4 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 October 30, 2026 at 6:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.