Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLakes at Centerra and Riano Ridge are both neighbourhoods of Loveland, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Lakes at Centerra and 8 in Riano Ridge as this page loaded. Lakes at Centerra is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $535,000 against $393,595 in Riano Ridge, about 36% higher. By the foot it is $321 in Lakes at Centerra against $311 in Riano Ridge. A typical home is 1,920 square feet in Lakes at Centerra and 1,266 in Riano Ridge, built around 2021 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Riano Ridge: a median of 14 days on the market against 108 in Lakes at Centerra. Both are in the Thompson R2-J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Lakes at Centerra | Riano Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 8 |
| Median asking price | $535,000 | $393,595 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $313,605 | $349,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,425,000 | $750,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $321 | $311 |
| Median days on market | 108 | 14 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,920 | 1,266 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 2021 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 6 | 39 |
| Median sold price | $557,000 | $650,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Thompson R2-J | Thompson R2-J |
| Elementary | High Plains | Loveland Classical |
| Middle | High Plains | Lucile Erwin |
| High school | Mountain View | Loveland |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 2/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 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.
Lakes at Centerra is a master-planned community in north Loveland featuring lakefront living with modern amenities and planned recreational spaces. The neighborhood emphasizes outdoor activities, with trails, parks, and water access. Centerra blends residential areas with mixed-use development, offering shopping and dining nearby. I-25 access is reasonable, making Denver commutes feasible.
Riano Ridge is a newer residential community in north Loveland offering modern suburban living with planned amenities and growing family appeal. The neighborhood features contemporary homes, parks, and schools within reach, positioning it as an attractive option for buyers seeking newer construction and developing infrastructure in the northern Front Range corridor.
Lakes at Centerra is more expensive. The median asking price is $535,000 in Lakes at Centerra against $393,595 in Riano Ridge. By price per square foot they run $321 in Lakes at Centerra and $311 in Riano Ridge, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,920 square feet in Lakes at Centerra and 1,266 square feet in Riano Ridge, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Lakes at Centerra is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2021, against 2026 in Riano Ridge.
Homes for sale in Riano Ridge have been listed a median of 14 days, against 108 days in Lakes at Centerra. Over the last twelve months 6 homes sold in Lakes at Centerra and 39 in Riano Ridge, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Thompson R2-J school district. The homes for sale in Lakes at Centerra are most often assigned to High Plains Elementary, High Plains Middle, Mountain View High School; in Riano Ridge it is Loveland Classical Elementary, Lucile Erwin Middle, Loveland High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Lakes at Centerra 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Riano Ridge. On transit they score 4 and 2.
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.