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Columbine Knolls vs Riverwalk

Columbine Knolls and Riverwalk are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in Columbine Knolls and 12 in Riverwalk as this page loaded. Columbine Knolls is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $860,000 against $377,475 in Riverwalk, about 128% higher. By the foot it is $290 in Columbine Knolls against $344 in Riverwalk — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Columbine Knolls are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,108 square feet in Columbine Knolls and 1,094 in Riverwalk, built around 1968 and 1998 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Columbine Knolls: a median of 60 days on the market against 90 in Riverwalk. Columbine Knolls is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Riverwalk is in Littleton 6.

Side by side

MeasureColumbine KnollsRiverwalk
For sale today
Homes for sale1212
Median asking price$860,000$377,475
Cheapest home for sale$650,000$250,000
Dearest home for sale$1,195,000$469,900
Median price per sq ft$290$344
Median days on market6090
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,1081,094
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built19681998
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold4024
Median sold price$767,500$433,750
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Littleton 6
ElementaryNormandyCentennial Academy of Fine Arts
MiddleKen CarylGoddard
High schoolColumbineLittleton
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/106/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/107/10
Quiet7/108/10
Calm streets7/108/10
Getting around7/107/10

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

12
Homes for sale
$860,000
Median asking price
$290
Median per sq ft
60
Median days on market

Riverwalk

12
Homes for sale
$377,475
Median asking price
$344
Median per sq ft
90
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

Riverwalk

Riverwalk in Littleton offers a blend of suburban comfort and outdoor recreation along the South Platte River. This established neighborhood features tree-lined streets, well-maintained homes, and easy access to parks and trails. Residents enjoy proximity to downtown Littleton's shops and dining, while maintaining a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere.

Full Riverwalk guide

Questions people ask

Is Columbine Knolls or Riverwalk more expensive?

Columbine Knolls is more expensive. The median asking price is $860,000 in Columbine Knolls against $377,475 in Riverwalk. By price per square foot they run $290 in Columbine Knolls and $344 in Riverwalk, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Columbine Knolls or Riverwalk?

A typical home for sale is 3,108 square feet in Columbine Knolls and 1,094 square feet in Riverwalk, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

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 1998 in Riverwalk.

Which sells faster, Columbine Knolls or Riverwalk?

Homes for sale in Columbine Knolls have been listed a median of 60 days, against 90 days in Riverwalk. Over the last twelve months 40 homes sold in Columbine Knolls and 24 in Riverwalk, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Columbine Knolls and Riverwalk?

Columbine Knolls is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Riverwalk is in Littleton 6. The homes for sale in Columbine Knolls are most often assigned to Normandy Elementary, Ken Caryl Middle, Columbine High School; in Riverwalk it is Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Elementary, Goddard Middle, Littleton High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Columbine Knolls or Riverwalk?

Symbio rates Riverwalk 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Columbine Knolls. 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 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.