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Steeplechase vs Sterling Ranch

Steeplechase and Sterling Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Steeplechase 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 $349,900 in Steeplechase, about 114% higher. By the foot it is $338 in Steeplechase against $275 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 1,005 square feet in Steeplechase and 2,718 in Sterling Ranch, built around 1997 and 2024 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Steeplechase: a median of 66 days on the market against 74 in Sterling Ranch. Steeplechase is in the Littleton 6 school district and Sterling Ranch is in Douglas RE-1.

Side by side

MeasureSteeplechaseSterling Ranch
For sale today
Homes for sale785
Median asking price$349,900$748,990
Cheapest home for sale$300,000$475,000
Dearest home for sale$398,000$2,500,000
Median price per sq ft$338$275
Median days on market6674
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,0052,718
Median bedrooms24
Typical year built19972024
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold8281
Median sold price$337,500$660,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtLittleton 6Douglas RE-1
ElementaryCentennial Academy of Fine ArtsRoxborough
MiddleGoddardRanch View
High schoolLittletonThunderridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/106/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking5/107/10
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.

Steeplechase

7
Homes for sale
$349,900
Median asking price
$338
Median per sq ft
66
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

Steeplechase

Steeplechase is a well-established suburban community in Littleton, Colorado, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Located south of Denver, the neighborhood offers convenient access to shopping, schools, and parks while maintaining a quieter, residential feel.

Full Steeplechase 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 Steeplechase or Sterling Ranch more expensive?

Sterling Ranch is more expensive. The median asking price is $748,990 in Sterling Ranch against $349,900 in Steeplechase. By price per square foot they run $338 in Steeplechase and $275 in Sterling Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Steeplechase or Sterling Ranch?

A typical home for sale is 1,005 square feet in Steeplechase and 2,718 square feet in Sterling Ranch, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Steeplechase is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1997, against 2024 in Sterling Ranch.

Which sells faster, Steeplechase or Sterling Ranch?

Homes for sale in Steeplechase have been listed a median of 66 days, against 74 days in Sterling Ranch. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in Steeplechase and 281 in Sterling Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Steeplechase and Sterling Ranch?

Steeplechase is in the Littleton 6 district and Sterling Ranch is in Douglas RE-1. The homes for sale in Steeplechase are most often assigned to Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Elementary, Goddard Middle, Littleton 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, Steeplechase or Sterling Ranch?

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