Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingColumbine West and Governors Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Columbine West and 7 in Governors Ranch as this page loaded. Columbine West is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $575,000 against $467,900 in Governors Ranch, about 23% higher. By the foot it is $344 in Columbine West against $321 in Governors Ranch. A typical home is 1,831 square feet in Columbine West and 1,711 in Governors Ranch, built around 1977 and 1981 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Columbine West: a median of 49 days on the market against 77 in Governors Ranch. 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 West | Governors Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $575,000 | $467,900 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $549,000 | $450,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $630,000 | $899,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $344 | $321 |
| Median days on market | 49 | 77 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,831 | 1,711 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1977 | 1981 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 33 | 33 |
| Median sold price | $590,000 | $730,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Dutch Creek | Governor's Ranch |
| Middle | Ken Caryl | Ken Caryl |
| High school | Columbine | Columbine |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| 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 West is a well-established residential neighborhood in Littleton, Colorado, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a strong sense of community. Located in south Littleton near C-470, the area offers convenient access to shopping, schools, and major employment corridors while maintaining a quieter, suburban feel.
Governors Ranch is a master-planned community in Littleton offering a blend of suburban comfort and planned amenities. The neighborhood features well-maintained homes, parks, trails, and a community center. Located south of Denver with easy access to C-470 and I-25, residents enjoy proximity to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation while maintaining a family-friendly, established feel.
Columbine West is more expensive. The median asking price is $575,000 in Columbine West against $467,900 in Governors Ranch. By price per square foot they run $344 in Columbine West and $321 in Governors Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,831 square feet in Columbine West and 1,711 square feet in Governors Ranch, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Columbine West is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1977, against 1981 in Governors Ranch.
Homes for sale in Columbine West have been listed a median of 49 days, against 77 days in Governors Ranch. Over the last twelve months 33 homes sold in Columbine West and 33 in Governors Ranch, 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 West are most often assigned to Dutch Creek Elementary, Ken Caryl Middle, Columbine High School; in Governors Ranch it is Governor's Ranch Elementary, Ken Caryl Middle, Columbine High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Governors Ranch 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Columbine West. On transit they score 3 and 3.
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 October 30, 2026 at 9:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.