Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingColumbine Knolls South and Dakota Station are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in Columbine Knolls South and 12 in Dakota Station as this page loaded. Columbine Knolls South is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $849,900 against $367,450 in Dakota Station, about 131% higher. By the foot it is $296 in Columbine Knolls South against $334 in Dakota Station — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Columbine Knolls South are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,180 square feet in Columbine Knolls South and 1,096 in Dakota Station, built around 1978 and 1984 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Dakota Station: a median of 36 days on the market against 56 in Columbine Knolls South. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Columbine Knolls South | Dakota Station |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 12 | 12 |
| Median asking price | $849,900 | $367,450 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $650,000 | $320,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,299,000 | $600,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $296 | $334 |
| Median days on market | 56 | 36 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,180 | 1,096 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1978 | 1984 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 34 | 40 |
| Median sold price | $842,500 | $375,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Normandy | Mortensen |
| Middle | Ken Caryl | Falcon Bluffs |
| High school | Columbine | Chatfield |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 8/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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 Knolls South is a well-established residential neighborhood in Littleton, Colorado, known for its tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and family-friendly atmosphere. Located south of Littleton's central areas, it offers convenient access to schools, shopping, and major roadways including I-25 and US-85. The neighborhood blends suburban comfort with proximity to Denver's job centers and amenities.
Dakota Station is a modern mixed-use neighborhood in Littleton, CO, centered around the RTD light rail station that connects residents to downtown Denver and beyond. The area blends residential, retail, and office space with a walkable downtown feel, featuring local shops, restaurants, and parks within a compact footprint.
Columbine Knolls South is more expensive. The median asking price is $849,900 in Columbine Knolls South against $367,450 in Dakota Station. By price per square foot they run $296 in Columbine Knolls South and $334 in Dakota Station, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,180 square feet in Columbine Knolls South and 1,096 square feet in Dakota Station, with a median of 5 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Columbine Knolls South is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1978, against 1984 in Dakota Station.
Homes for sale in Dakota Station have been listed a median of 36 days, against 56 days in Columbine Knolls South. Over the last twelve months 34 homes sold in Columbine Knolls South and 40 in Dakota Station, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Columbine Knolls South are most often assigned to Normandy Elementary, Ken Caryl Middle, Columbine High School; in Dakota Station it is Mortensen Elementary, Falcon Bluffs Middle, Chatfield High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Dakota Station 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Columbine Knolls South. On transit they score 3 and 8.
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.
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.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.