Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingColumbine West and Powderhorn are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Columbine West and 8 in Powderhorn as this page loaded. Powderhorn is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $662,500 against $589,250 in Columbine West, about 12% higher. By the foot it is $312 in Columbine West against $315 in Powderhorn. A typical home is 1,898 square feet in Columbine West and 2,280 in Powderhorn, built around 1978 and 1990 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Columbine West: a median of 58 days on the market against 68 in Powderhorn. 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 | Powderhorn |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 8 | 8 |
| Median asking price | $589,250 | $662,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $549,000 | $529,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $674,900 | $925,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $312 | $315 |
| Median days on market | 58 | 68 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,898 | 2,280 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1978 | 1990 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 33 | 30 |
| Median sold price | $590,000 | $585,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Dutch Creek | Powderhorn |
| Middle | Ken Caryl | Summit Ridge |
| High school | Columbine | Dakota Ridge |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
Powderhorn is a residential neighborhood in Littleton, Colorado, offering a suburban feel with convenient access to the Denver metro area. The community features tree-lined streets, family-friendly parks, and local retail options including shopping centers and dining. Residents enjoy proximity to schools, outdoor recreation at nearby parks, and easy access to major roadways like I-25 and US-85.
Powderhorn is more expensive. The median asking price is $662,500 in Powderhorn against $589,250 in Columbine West. By price per square foot they run $312 in Columbine West and $315 in Powderhorn, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,898 square feet in Columbine West and 2,280 square feet in Powderhorn, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Columbine West is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1978, against 1990 in Powderhorn.
Homes for sale in Columbine West have been listed a median of 58 days, against 68 days in Powderhorn. Over the last twelve months 33 homes sold in Columbine West and 30 in Powderhorn, 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 Powderhorn it is Powderhorn Elementary, Summit Ridge Middle, Dakota Ridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Powderhorn 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Columbine West. On transit they score 3 and 4.
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 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.