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Columbine Knolls vs Leawood

Columbine Knolls and Leawood are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Columbine Knolls and 8 in Leawood as this page loaded. Columbine Knolls is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $845,000 against $679,500 in Leawood, about 24% higher. By the foot it is $274 in Columbine Knolls against $320 in Leawood — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Columbine Knolls are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,066 square feet in Columbine Knolls and 2,238 in Leawood, built around 1968 and 1972 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Columbine Knolls: a median of 70 days on the market against 71 in Leawood. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureColumbine KnollsLeawood
For sale today
Homes for sale98
Median asking price$845,000$679,500
Cheapest home for sale$650,000$550,000
Dearest home for sale$1,195,000$735,000
Median price per sq ft$274$320
Median days on market7071
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,0662,238
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19681972
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold4019
Median sold price$767,500$700,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryNormandyLeawood
MiddleKen CarylKen Caryl
High schoolColumbineColumbine
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
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 Knolls

9
Homes for sale
$845,000
Median asking price
$274
Median per sq ft
70
Median days on market

Leawood

8
Homes for sale
$679,500
Median asking price
$320
Median per sq ft
71
Median days on market

What each one is like

Columbine Knolls

Columbine Knolls is a well-established residential neighborhood in Littleton, Colorado, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. Located south of downtown Denver, it offers convenient access to major highways while maintaining a suburban feel. The area is close to shopping, dining, and parks, with good schools nearby making it popular with families.

Full Columbine Knolls guide

Leawood

Leawood in Littleton is a well-established residential neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, solid single-family homes, and family-oriented character. Located south of downtown Littleton, it offers convenient access to schools, parks, and local shopping while maintaining a quieter suburban feel.

Full Leawood guide

Questions people ask

Is Columbine Knolls or Leawood more expensive?

Columbine Knolls is more expensive. The median asking price is $845,000 in Columbine Knolls against $679,500 in Leawood. By price per square foot they run $274 in Columbine Knolls and $320 in Leawood, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Columbine Knolls or Leawood?

A typical home for sale is 3,066 square feet in Columbine Knolls and 2,238 square feet in Leawood, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Columbine Knolls is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1968, against 1972 in Leawood.

Which sells faster, Columbine Knolls or Leawood?

Homes for sale in Columbine Knolls have been listed a median of 70 days, against 71 days in Leawood. Over the last twelve months 40 homes sold in Columbine Knolls and 19 in Leawood, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Columbine Knolls and Leawood?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Columbine Knolls are most often assigned to Normandy Elementary, Ken Caryl Middle, Columbine High School; in Leawood it is Leawood Elementary, Ken Caryl Middle, Columbine High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Columbine Knolls or Leawood?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 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 October 30, 2026 at 7:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.