Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingColumbine West and Sterling Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Columbine West and 85 in Sterling Ranch as this page loaded. Sterling Ranch is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $748,990 against $604,999 in Columbine West, about 24% higher. By the foot it is $304 in Columbine West against $275 in Sterling Ranch — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Sterling Ranch are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,005 square feet in Columbine West and 2,718 in Sterling Ranch, built around 1977 and 2024 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Columbine West: a median of 20 days on the market against 74 in Sterling Ranch. Columbine West is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Sterling Ranch is in Douglas RE-1.
| Measure | Columbine West | Sterling Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 85 |
| Median asking price | $604,999 | $748,990 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $569,900 | $475,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $689,999 | $2,500,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $304 | $275 |
| Median days on market | 20 | 74 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,005 | 2,718 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1977 | 2024 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 38 | 281 |
| Median sold price | $597,500 | $660,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Dutch Creek | Roxborough |
| Middle | Ken Caryl | Ranch View |
| High school | Columbine | Thunderridge |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
Sterling Ranch is a master-planned community in southwestern Littleton, Colorado, designed around walkable neighborhoods and open space. The development features tree-lined streets, parks, trails, and a town center with retail and dining options. Families appreciate the strong schools, recreational amenities, and proximity to I-25 for commuting.
Sterling Ranch is more expensive. The median asking price is $748,990 in Sterling Ranch against $604,999 in Columbine West. By price per square foot they run $304 in Columbine West and $275 in Sterling 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 2,718 square feet in Sterling 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 2024 in Sterling Ranch.
Homes for sale in Columbine West have been listed a median of 20 days, against 74 days in Sterling Ranch. Over the last twelve months 38 homes sold in Columbine West and 281 in Sterling Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Columbine West is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Sterling Ranch is in Douglas RE-1. The homes for sale in Columbine West are most often assigned to Dutch Creek Elementary, Ken Caryl Middle, Columbine High School; in Sterling Ranch it is Roxborough Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Sterling 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 September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.