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Columbine Knolls vs Solstice

Columbine Knolls and Solstice are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in Columbine Knolls and 18 in Solstice as this page loaded. Solstice is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $899,450 against $860,000 in Columbine Knolls, about 5% higher. By the foot it is $290 in Columbine Knolls against $277 in Solstice — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Solstice are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,108 square feet in Columbine Knolls and 3,160 in Solstice, built around 1968 and 2024 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Columbine Knolls: a median of 60 days on the market against 102 in Solstice. Columbine Knolls is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Solstice is in Douglas RE-1.

Side by side

MeasureColumbine KnollsSolstice
For sale today
Homes for sale1218
Median asking price$860,000$899,450
Cheapest home for sale$650,000$799,900
Dearest home for sale$1,195,000$1,549,500
Median price per sq ft$290$277
Median days on market60102
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,1083,160
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19682024
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold4042
Median sold price$767,500$937,450
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryNormandyCoyote Creek
MiddleKen CarylRanch View
High schoolColumbineThunderridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/106/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/107/10
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 Knolls

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

Solstice

18
Homes for sale
$899,450
Median asking price
$277
Median per sq ft
102
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

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 Knolls or Solstice more expensive?

Solstice is more expensive. The median asking price is $899,450 in Solstice against $860,000 in Columbine Knolls. By price per square foot they run $290 in Columbine Knolls and $277 in Solstice, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Columbine Knolls or Solstice?

A typical home for sale is 3,108 square feet in Columbine Knolls and 3,160 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 Knolls is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1968, against 2024 in Solstice.

Which sells faster, Columbine Knolls or Solstice?

Homes for sale in Columbine Knolls have been listed a median of 60 days, against 102 days in Solstice. Over the last twelve months 40 homes sold in Columbine Knolls and 42 in Solstice, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Columbine Knolls and Solstice?

Columbine Knolls is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Solstice is in Douglas RE-1. The homes for sale in Columbine Knolls are most often assigned to Normandy 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 Knolls or Solstice?

Symbio rates Solstice 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.