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Dakota Station vs ParkVue on the Platte

Dakota Station and ParkVue on the Platte are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 15 homes for sale in Dakota Station and 12 in ParkVue on the Platte as this page loaded. ParkVue on the Platte is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $687,500 against $350,000 in Dakota Station, about 96% higher. By the foot it is $344 in Dakota Station against $368 in ParkVue on the Platte. A typical home is 1,095 square feet in Dakota Station and 1,978 in ParkVue on the Platte, built around 1984 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Dakota Station: a median of 64 days on the market against 86 in ParkVue on the Platte. Dakota Station is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and ParkVue on the Platte is in Littleton 6.

Side by side

MeasureDakota StationParkVue on the Platte
For sale today
Homes for sale1512
Median asking price$350,000$687,500
Cheapest home for sale$254,900$580,000
Dearest home for sale$595,000$1,013,000
Median price per sq ft$344$368
Median days on market6486
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,0951,978
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19842026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold4326
Median sold price$375,000$702,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Littleton 6
ElementaryMortensenLittleton Academy
MiddleFalcon BluffsGoddard
High schoolChatfieldHeritage
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/105/10
Transit8/103/10
Biking6/107/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Dakota Station

15
Homes for sale
$350,000
Median asking price
$344
Median per sq ft
64
Median days on market

ParkVue on the Platte

12
Homes for sale
$687,500
Median asking price
$368
Median per sq ft
86
Median days on market

What each one is like

Dakota Station

Dakota Station is a modern mixed-use neighborhood in Littleton, CO, centered around the RTD light rail station that connects residents to downtown Denver and beyond. The area blends residential, retail, and office space with a walkable downtown feel, featuring local shops, restaurants, and parks within a compact footprint.

Full Dakota Station guide

ParkVue on the Platte

ParkVue on the Platte is a residential community in Littleton, Colorado, situated near the South Platte River corridor. The neighborhood offers a mix of suburban living with convenient access to parks, trails, and outdoor recreation. Residents enjoy proximity to shopping, dining, and services along major corridors while maintaining a quieter, family-oriented atmosphere.

Full ParkVue on the Platte guide

Questions people ask

Is Dakota Station or ParkVue on the Platte more expensive?

ParkVue on the Platte is more expensive. The median asking price is $687,500 in ParkVue on the Platte against $350,000 in Dakota Station. By price per square foot they run $344 in Dakota Station and $368 in ParkVue on the Platte, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Dakota Station or ParkVue on the Platte?

A typical home for sale is 1,095 square feet in Dakota Station and 1,978 square feet in ParkVue on the Platte, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Dakota Station is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1984, against 2026 in ParkVue on the Platte.

Which sells faster, Dakota Station or ParkVue on the Platte?

Homes for sale in Dakota Station have been listed a median of 64 days, against 86 days in ParkVue on the Platte. Over the last twelve months 43 homes sold in Dakota Station and 26 in ParkVue on the Platte, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Dakota Station and ParkVue on the Platte?

Dakota Station is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and ParkVue on the Platte is in Littleton 6. The homes for sale in Dakota Station are most often assigned to Mortensen Elementary, Falcon Bluffs Middle, Chatfield High School; in ParkVue on the Platte it is Littleton Academy Elementary, Goddard Middle, Heritage High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Dakota Station or ParkVue on the Platte?

Symbio rates Dakota Station 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for ParkVue on the Platte. On transit they score 8 and 3.

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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.