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Meadowbrook Heights vs Powderhorn

Meadowbrook Heights and Powderhorn are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Meadowbrook Heights and 7 in Powderhorn as this page loaded. Meadowbrook Heights is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $679,000 against $550,000 in Powderhorn, about 23% higher. By the foot it is $441 in Meadowbrook Heights against $330 in Powderhorn. A typical home is 1,990 square feet in Meadowbrook Heights and 1,832 in Powderhorn, built around 1985 and 1986 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Meadowbrook Heights: a median of 56 days on the market against 73 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.

Side by side

MeasureMeadowbrook HeightsPowderhorn
For sale today
Homes for sale77
Median asking price$679,000$550,000
Cheapest home for sale$550,000$529,000
Dearest home for sale$880,000$925,000
Median price per sq ft$441$330
Median days on market5673
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,9901,832
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19851986
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold3029
Median sold price$707,500$585,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryCoronadoPowderhorn
MiddleFalcon BluffsSummit Ridge
High schoolChatfieldDakota Ridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/105/10
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.

Meadowbrook Heights

7
Homes for sale
$679,000
Median asking price
$441
Median per sq ft
56
Median days on market

Powderhorn

7
Homes for sale
$550,000
Median asking price
$330
Median per sq ft
73
Median days on market

What each one is like

Meadowbrook Heights

Meadowbrook Heights is a well-established residential neighborhood in Littleton, Colorado, known for its tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and family-friendly atmosphere. Located south of downtown Denver with easy access to US-85 and C-470, the area offers a suburban feel while maintaining proximity to shopping, dining, and schools.

Full Meadowbrook Heights guide

Powderhorn

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.

Full Powderhorn guide

Questions people ask

Is Meadowbrook Heights or Powderhorn more expensive?

Meadowbrook Heights is more expensive. The median asking price is $679,000 in Meadowbrook Heights against $550,000 in Powderhorn. By price per square foot they run $441 in Meadowbrook Heights and $330 in Powderhorn, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Meadowbrook Heights or Powderhorn?

A typical home for sale is 1,990 square feet in Meadowbrook Heights and 1,832 square feet in Powderhorn, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Meadowbrook Heights is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1985, against 1986 in Powderhorn.

Which sells faster, Meadowbrook Heights or Powderhorn?

Homes for sale in Meadowbrook Heights have been listed a median of 56 days, against 73 days in Powderhorn. Over the last twelve months 30 homes sold in Meadowbrook Heights and 29 in Powderhorn, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Meadowbrook Heights and Powderhorn?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Meadowbrook Heights are most often assigned to Coronado Elementary, Falcon Bluffs Middle, Chatfield 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.

Which is more walkable, Meadowbrook Heights or Powderhorn?

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 6:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.