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Roxborough vs Sterling Ranch

Roxborough and Sterling Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Roxborough and 81 in Sterling Ranch as this page loaded. Sterling Ranch is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $714,950 against $658,000 in Roxborough, about 9% higher. By the foot it is $302 in Roxborough against $284 in Sterling Ranch — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Sterling Ranch are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,636 square feet in Roxborough and 2,464 in Sterling Ranch, built around 1996 and 2024 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Roxborough: a median of 60 days on the market against 65 in Sterling Ranch. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureRoxboroughSterling Ranch
For sale today
Homes for sale681
Median asking price$658,000$714,950
Cheapest home for sale$575,000$420,695
Dearest home for sale$1,595,000$2,500,000
Median price per sq ft$302$284
Median days on market6065
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,6362,464
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19962024
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold8262
Median sold price$891,000$665,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryRoxboroughRoxborough
MiddleRanch ViewRanch View
High schoolThunderridgeThunderridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/106/10
Transit2/103/10
Biking5/107/10
Quiet8/107/10
Calm streets8/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

Roxborough

6
Homes for sale
$658,000
Median asking price
$302
Median per sq ft
60
Median days on market

Sterling Ranch

81
Homes for sale
$714,950
Median asking price
$284
Median per sq ft
65
Median days on market

What each one is like

Roxborough

Roxborough in Littleton offers a scenic, foothill-adjacent community with a quiet, residential character. Tree-lined streets, spacious lots, and proximity to open space make it appealing for families and those seeking a semi-rural feel while remaining close to Denver. The area benefits from strong schools and low crime. Daily life centers around local shopping and dining along Littleton's main corridors.

Full Roxborough 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 Roxborough or Sterling Ranch more expensive?

Sterling Ranch is more expensive. The median asking price is $714,950 in Sterling Ranch against $658,000 in Roxborough. By price per square foot they run $302 in Roxborough and $284 in Sterling Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Roxborough or Sterling Ranch?

A typical home for sale is 2,636 square feet in Roxborough and 2,464 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, Roxborough is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1996, against 2024 in Sterling Ranch.

Which sells faster, Roxborough or Sterling Ranch?

Homes for sale in Roxborough have been listed a median of 60 days, against 65 days in Sterling Ranch. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in Roxborough and 262 in Sterling Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Roxborough and Sterling Ranch?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Roxborough are most often assigned to Roxborough Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge 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, Roxborough or Sterling Ranch?

Symbio rates Sterling Ranch 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Roxborough. On transit they score 2 and 3.

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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.