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Meadowbrook Heights vs Sterling Ranch

Meadowbrook Heights and Sterling Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Meadowbrook Heights 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 $612,500 in Meadowbrook Heights, about 22% higher. By the foot it is $275 in Meadowbrook Heights against $275 in Sterling Ranch. A typical home is 2,304 square feet in Meadowbrook Heights and 2,718 in Sterling Ranch, built around 1972 and 2024 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Meadowbrook Heights: a median of 60 days on the market against 74 in Sterling Ranch. Meadowbrook Heights is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Sterling Ranch is in Douglas RE-1.

Side by side

MeasureMeadowbrook HeightsSterling Ranch
For sale today
Homes for sale885
Median asking price$612,500$748,990
Cheapest home for sale$529,000$475,000
Dearest home for sale$780,000$2,500,000
Median price per sq ft$275$275
Median days on market6074
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,3042,718
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19722024
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold28281
Median sold price$685,000$660,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryCoronadoRoxborough
MiddleFalcon BluffsRanch View
High schoolChatfieldThunderridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/106/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking6/107/10
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

8
Homes for sale
$612,500
Median asking price
$275
Median per sq ft
60
Median days on market

Sterling Ranch

85
Homes for sale
$748,990
Median asking price
$275
Median per sq ft
74
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

Sterling Ranch

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.

Full Sterling Ranch guide

Questions people ask

Is Meadowbrook Heights or Sterling Ranch more expensive?

Sterling Ranch is more expensive. The median asking price is $748,990 in Sterling Ranch against $612,500 in Meadowbrook Heights. By price per square foot they run $275 in Meadowbrook Heights and $275 in Sterling Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Meadowbrook Heights or Sterling Ranch?

A typical home for sale is 2,304 square feet in Meadowbrook Heights and 2,718 square feet in Sterling Ranch, both with a median of 4 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 1972, against 2024 in Sterling Ranch.

Which sells faster, Meadowbrook Heights or Sterling Ranch?

Homes for sale in Meadowbrook Heights have been listed a median of 60 days, against 74 days in Sterling Ranch. Over the last twelve months 28 homes sold in Meadowbrook Heights and 281 in Sterling Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Meadowbrook Heights and Sterling Ranch?

Meadowbrook Heights is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Sterling Ranch is in Douglas RE-1. The homes for sale in Meadowbrook Heights are most often assigned to Coronado Elementary, Falcon Bluffs Middle, Chatfield 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.

Which is more walkable, Meadowbrook Heights or Sterling Ranch?

Symbio rates Sterling Ranch 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Meadowbrook Heights. On transit they score 4 and 3.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.