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Leawood vs Meadows

Leawood and Meadows are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Leawood and 8 in Meadows as this page loaded. Leawood is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $679,500 against $662,500 in Meadows, about 3% higher. By the foot it is $320 in Leawood against $333 in Meadows — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Leawood are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,238 square feet in Leawood and 1,835 in Meadows, built around 1972 and 1982 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Meadows: a median of 59 days on the market against 71 in Leawood. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureLeawoodMeadows
For sale today
Homes for sale88
Median asking price$679,500$662,500
Cheapest home for sale$550,000$379,900
Dearest home for sale$735,000$1,100,000
Median price per sq ft$320$333
Median days on market7159
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,2381,835
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19721982
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1912
Median sold price$700,000$704,950
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryLeawoodMortensen
MiddleKen CarylDeer Creek
High schoolColumbineChatfield
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Leawood

8
Homes for sale
$679,500
Median asking price
$320
Median per sq ft
71
Median days on market

Meadows

8
Homes for sale
$662,500
Median asking price
$333
Median per sq ft
59
Median days on market

What each one is like

Leawood

Leawood in Littleton is a well-established residential neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, solid single-family homes, and family-oriented character. Located south of downtown Littleton, it offers convenient access to schools, parks, and local shopping while maintaining a quieter suburban feel.

Full Leawood guide

Meadows

Meadows is a well-established residential neighborhood in Littleton, Colorado, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-friendly atmosphere. Located south of downtown Denver with easy access to major corridors like I-25 and Santa Fe Drive, residents enjoy proximity to schools, parks, and local shopping.

Full Meadows guide

Questions people ask

Is Leawood or Meadows more expensive?

Leawood is more expensive. The median asking price is $679,500 in Leawood against $662,500 in Meadows. By price per square foot they run $320 in Leawood and $333 in Meadows, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Leawood or Meadows?

A typical home for sale is 2,238 square feet in Leawood and 1,835 square feet in Meadows, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Leawood is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1972, against 1982 in Meadows.

Which sells faster, Leawood or Meadows?

Homes for sale in Meadows have been listed a median of 59 days, against 71 days in Leawood. Over the last twelve months 19 homes sold in Leawood and 12 in Meadows, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Leawood and Meadows?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Leawood are most often assigned to Leawood Elementary, Ken Caryl Middle, Columbine High School; in Meadows it is Mortensen Elementary, Deer Creek Middle, Chatfield High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Leawood or Meadows?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 4.

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 October 30, 2026 at 7:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.