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Palomino Park vs The Hearth

Palomino Park and The Hearth are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Palomino Park 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 $550,000 in Palomino Park, about 42% higher. By the foot it is $315 in Palomino Park 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 1,949 square feet in Palomino Park and 3,045 in The Hearth, built around 2005 and 2005 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Palomino Park: a median of 58 days on the market against 70 in The Hearth. 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

MeasurePalomino ParkThe Hearth
For sale today
Homes for sale1010
Median asking price$550,000$782,000
Cheapest home for sale$429,000$600,000
Dearest home for sale$725,000$1,247,000
Median price per sq ft$315$274
Median days on market5870
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,9493,045
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built20052005
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2528
Median sold price$486,750$817,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryAcres GreenWildcat Mountain
MiddleCresthillRocky Heights
High schoolHighlands RanchRock Canyon
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/108/10
Calm streets7/108/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

Palomino Park

10
Homes for sale
$550,000
Median asking price
$315
Median per sq ft
58
Median days on market

The Hearth

10
Homes for sale
$782,000
Median asking price
$274
Median per sq ft
70
Median days on market

What each one is like

Palomino Park

Palomino Park is a well-established residential community in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, known for its tree-lined streets, spacious lots, and family-friendly atmosphere. The neighborhood features a mix of ranch-style and modern homes with good access to parks, schools, and shopping.

Full Palomino Park 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 Palomino Park or The Hearth more expensive?

The Hearth is more expensive. The median asking price is $782,000 in The Hearth against $550,000 in Palomino Park. By price per square foot they run $315 in Palomino Park and $274 in The Hearth, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Palomino Park or The Hearth?

A typical home for sale is 1,949 square feet in Palomino Park and 3,045 square feet in The Hearth, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 2005.

Which sells faster, Palomino Park or The Hearth?

Homes for sale in Palomino Park have been listed a median of 58 days, against 70 days in The Hearth. Over the last twelve months 25 homes sold in Palomino Park and 28 in The Hearth, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Palomino Park and The Hearth?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Palomino Park are most often assigned to Acres Green 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, Palomino Park or The Hearth?

Symbio rates Palomino Park 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for The Hearth. On transit they score 3 and 3.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.