Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingMountain Gate at Ken Caryl and The Hearth are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl and 6 in The Hearth as this page loaded. The Hearth is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $793,450 against $315,500 in Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl, about 151% higher. By the foot it is $309 in Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl against $277 in The Hearth — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in The Hearth are simply bigger. A typical home is 993 square feet in Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl and 2,880 in The Hearth, built around 1995 and 2006 respectively. Homes are moving faster in The Hearth: a median of 31 days on the market against 71 in Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl. Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and The Hearth is in Douglas RE-1.
| Measure | Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl | The Hearth |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $315,500 | $793,450 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $249,500 | $620,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $340,000 | $1,149,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $309 | $277 |
| Median days on market | 71 | 31 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 993 | 2,880 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1995 | 2006 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 5 | 1 |
| Median sold price | $290,000 | $950,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Ute Meadows | Wildcat Mountain |
| Middle | Deer Creek | Rocky Heights |
| High school | Chatfield | Rock Canyon |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl is a well-established residential community in Littleton, Colorado, nestled in the foothills southwest of Denver. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a mix of architectural styles typical of Denver's suburban developments. Residents enjoy proximity to parks, trails, and open space managed by the Ken Caryl Ranch community.
The Hearth in Littleton is a well-established residential neighborhood offering a blend of suburban comfort and convenience. Located south of Denver, it provides easy access to shopping, dining, and schools while maintaining a quieter, family-oriented atmosphere. Tree-lined streets and established homes create a stable, welcoming community feel.
The Hearth is more expensive. The median asking price is $793,450 in The Hearth against $315,500 in Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl. By price per square foot they run $309 in Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl and $277 in The Hearth, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 993 square feet in Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl and 2,880 square feet in The Hearth, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1995, against 2006 in The Hearth.
Homes for sale in The Hearth have been listed a median of 31 days, against 71 days in Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl. Over the last twelve months 5 homes sold in Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl and 1 in The Hearth, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and The Hearth is in Douglas RE-1. The homes for sale in Mountain Gate at Ken Caryl are most often assigned to Ute Meadows Elementary, Deer Creek Middle, Chatfield High School; in The Hearth it is Wildcat Mountain Elementary, Rocky Heights Middle, Rock Canyon High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 4.
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 September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.