Columbine West and Grant Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Columbine West and 7 in Grant Ranch as this page loaded. Grant Ranch is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,130,000 against $604,999 in Columbine West, about 87% higher. By the foot it is $304 in Columbine West against $298 in Grant Ranch — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Grant Ranch are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,005 square feet in Columbine West and 3,081 in Grant Ranch, built around 1977 and 1998 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Columbine West: a median of 20 days on the market against 45 in Grant 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 | Grant Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $604,999 | $1,130,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $569,900 | $675,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $689,999 | $1,549,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $304 | $298 |
| Median days on market | 20 | 45 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,005 | 3,081 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1977 | 1998 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 38 | 42 |
| Median sold price | $597,500 | $794,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Dutch Creek | Blue Heron |
| Middle | Ken Caryl | Summit Ridge |
| High school | Columbine | Dakota Ridge |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Grant Ranch is a well-established residential community in Littleton, Colorado, known for its tree-lined streets, spacious lots, and family-friendly atmosphere. Located south of downtown Littleton, the neighborhood offers convenient access to shopping, schools, and parks while maintaining a quiet, suburban character. Residents enjoy proximity to the South Platte River corridor and numerous recreational trails.
Grant Ranch is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,130,000 in Grant Ranch against $604,999 in Columbine West. By price per square foot they run $304 in Columbine West and $298 in Grant Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,005 square feet in Columbine West and 3,081 square feet in Grant Ranch, both with a median of 4 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 1998 in Grant Ranch.
Homes for sale in Columbine West have been listed a median of 20 days, against 45 days in Grant Ranch. Over the last twelve months 38 homes sold in Columbine West and 42 in Grant 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 Grant Ranch it is Blue Heron Elementary, Summit Ridge Middle, Dakota Ridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Grant Ranch 5 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 read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.