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Sterling Ranch vs Stony Creek

Sterling Ranch and Stony Creek are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 86 homes for sale in Sterling Ranch and 8 in Stony Creek as this page loaded. Sterling Ranch is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $719,470 against $415,000 in Stony Creek, about 73% higher. By the foot it is $292 in Sterling Ranch against $320 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 2,424 square feet in Sterling Ranch and 1,158 in Stony Creek, built around 2024 and 1984 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Stony Creek: a median of 54 days on the market against 64 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 sale868
Median asking price$719,470$415,000
Cheapest home for sale$420,695$239,900
Dearest home for sale$2,500,000$649,900
Median price per sq ft$292$320
Median days on market6454
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,4241,158
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built20241984
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold26635
Median sold price$661,250$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

86
Homes for sale
$719,470
Median asking price
$292
Median per sq ft
64
Median days on market

Stony Creek

8
Homes for sale
$415,000
Median asking price
$320
Median per sq ft
54
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 $719,470 in Sterling Ranch against $415,000 in Stony Creek. By price per square foot they run $292 in Sterling Ranch and $320 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 2,424 square feet in Sterling Ranch and 1,158 square feet in Stony Creek, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

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 1984, 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 54 days, against 64 days in Sterling Ranch. Over the last twelve months 266 homes sold in Sterling Ranch and 35 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 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 October 27, 2026 at 11:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.