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Columbine Hills vs Solstice

Columbine Hills and Solstice are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in Columbine Hills and 17 in Solstice as this page loaded. Solstice is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $915,000 against $642,500 in Columbine Hills, about 42% higher. By the foot it is $296 in Columbine Hills against $294 in Solstice — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Solstice are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,222 square feet in Columbine Hills and 3,138 in Solstice, built around 1972 and 2023 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Columbine Hills: a median of 32 days on the market against 103 in Solstice. Columbine Hills is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Solstice is in Douglas RE-1.

Side by side

MeasureColumbine HillsSolstice
For sale today
Homes for sale1217
Median asking price$642,500$915,000
Cheapest home for sale$415,000$745,000
Dearest home for sale$1,125,000$1,650,000
Median price per sq ft$296$294
Median days on market32103
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,2223,138
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19722023
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold3645
Median sold price$626,350$930,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryColumbine HillsCoyote Creek
MiddleKen CarylRanch View
High schoolColumbineThunderridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/106/10
Transit3/104/10
Biking5/107/10
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.

Columbine Hills

12
Homes for sale
$642,500
Median asking price
$296
Median per sq ft
32
Median days on market

Solstice

17
Homes for sale
$915,000
Median asking price
$294
Median per sq ft
103
Median days on market

What each one is like

Columbine Hills

Columbine Hills is a well-established residential neighborhood in Littleton, south of Denver, known for its tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and family-oriented character. The area offers convenient access to local schools, shopping at nearby centers, and quick connections to US-85 and major highways.

Full Columbine Hills guide

Solstice

Solstice is a planned community in southwest Littleton offering modern suburban living with a mix of newer single-family homes and townhomes. The neighborhood emphasizes walkability within its borders, with parks, trails, and community amenities designed for families and outdoor enthusiasts. Proximity to US-85 and C-470 provides convenient highway access to Denver and surrounding areas.

Full Solstice guide

Questions people ask

Is Columbine Hills or Solstice more expensive?

Solstice is more expensive. The median asking price is $915,000 in Solstice against $642,500 in Columbine Hills. By price per square foot they run $296 in Columbine Hills and $294 in Solstice, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Columbine Hills or Solstice?

A typical home for sale is 2,222 square feet in Columbine Hills and 3,138 square feet in Solstice, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Columbine Hills is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1972, against 2023 in Solstice.

Which sells faster, Columbine Hills or Solstice?

Homes for sale in Columbine Hills have been listed a median of 32 days, against 103 days in Solstice. Over the last twelve months 36 homes sold in Columbine Hills and 45 in Solstice, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Columbine Hills and Solstice?

Columbine Hills is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Solstice is in Douglas RE-1. The homes for sale in Columbine Hills are most often assigned to Columbine Hills Elementary, Ken Caryl Middle, Columbine High School; in Solstice it is Coyote Creek Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Columbine Hills or Solstice?

Symbio rates Solstice 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Columbine Hills. On transit they score 3 and 4.

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 September 22, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.