Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingGovernors Ranch and Ken Caryl Ranch Plains are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Governors Ranch and 7 in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains as this page loaded. Ken Caryl Ranch Plains is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $875,000 against $467,900 in Governors Ranch, about 87% higher. By the foot it is $321 in Governors Ranch against $247 in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,711 square feet in Governors Ranch and 2,827 in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains, built around 1981 and 1980 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains: a median of 33 days on the market against 74 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 | Governors Ranch | Ken Caryl Ranch Plains |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $467,900 | $875,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $450,000 | $439,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $899,000 | $1,290,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $321 | $247 |
| Median days on market | 74 | 33 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,711 | 2,827 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1981 | 1980 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 33 | 25 |
| Median sold price | $728,000 | $625,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Governor's Ranch | Shaffer |
| Middle | Ken Caryl | Falcon Bluffs |
| High school | Columbine | Chatfield |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 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.
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.
Ken Caryl Ranch Plains is a master-planned residential community in Littleton offering a suburban feel with planned amenities. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and a strong sense of community. Families appreciate the proximity to quality schools and outdoor recreation, including hiking trails and open space.
Ken Caryl Ranch Plains is more expensive. The median asking price is $875,000 in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains against $467,900 in Governors Ranch. By price per square foot they run $321 in Governors Ranch and $247 in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,711 square feet in Governors Ranch and 2,827 square feet in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Ken Caryl Ranch Plains is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1980, against 1981 in Governors Ranch.
Homes for sale in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains have been listed a median of 33 days, against 74 days in Governors Ranch. Over the last twelve months 33 homes sold in Governors Ranch and 25 in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains, 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 Governors Ranch are most often assigned to Governor's Ranch Elementary, Ken Caryl Middle, Columbine High School; in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains it is Shaffer Elementary, Falcon Bluffs Middle, Chatfield 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 5 for Ken Caryl Ranch Plains. 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 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.