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Sterling Ranch vs Stony Creek

Sterling Ranch and Stony Creek are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 85 homes for sale in Sterling Ranch and 7 in Stony Creek as this page loaded. Sterling Ranch is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $748,990 against $624,900 in Stony Creek, about 20% higher. By the foot it is $275 in Sterling Ranch against $323 in Stony Creek — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Sterling Ranch are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,718 square feet in Sterling Ranch and 1,866 in Stony Creek, built around 2024 and 1983 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Stony Creek: a median of 30 days on the market against 74 in Sterling Ranch. Sterling Ranch is in the Douglas RE-1 school district and Stony Creek is in Jefferson County R-1.

Side by side

MeasureSterling RanchStony Creek
For sale today
Homes for sale857
Median asking price$748,990$624,900
Cheapest home for sale$475,000$255,000
Dearest home for sale$2,500,000$720,000
Median price per sq ft$275$323
Median days on market7430
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,7181,866
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built20241983
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold28139
Median sold price$660,000$560,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryRoxboroughStony Creek
MiddleRanch ViewDeer Creek
High schoolThunderridgeChatfield
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/104/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking7/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Sterling Ranch

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

Stony Creek

7
Homes for sale
$624,900
Median asking price
$323
Median per sq ft
30
Median days on market

What each one is like

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

Stony Creek

Stony Creek is a quiet, residential neighborhood in Littleton, Colorado, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a suburban feel. Located south of downtown Denver, it offers a peaceful setting while remaining accessible to major routes like I-25 and C-470.

Full Stony Creek guide

Questions people ask

Is Sterling Ranch or Stony Creek more expensive?

Sterling Ranch is more expensive. The median asking price is $748,990 in Sterling Ranch against $624,900 in Stony Creek. By price per square foot they run $275 in Sterling Ranch and $323 in Stony Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Sterling Ranch or Stony Creek?

A typical home for sale is 2,718 square feet in Sterling Ranch and 1,866 square feet in Stony Creek, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Stony Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1983, against 2024 in Sterling Ranch.

Which sells faster, Sterling Ranch or Stony Creek?

Homes for sale in Stony Creek have been listed a median of 30 days, against 74 days in Sterling Ranch. Over the last twelve months 281 homes sold in Sterling Ranch and 39 in Stony Creek, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Sterling Ranch and Stony Creek?

Sterling Ranch is in the Douglas RE-1 district and Stony Creek is in Jefferson County R-1. The homes for sale in Sterling Ranch are most often assigned to Roxborough Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge High School; in Stony Creek it is Stony Creek Elementary, Deer Creek Middle, Chatfield High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Sterling Ranch or Stony Creek?

Symbio rates Sterling Ranch 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Stony Creek. 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.