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None vs Vrain Area

None and Vrain Area are both neighbourhoods of Lyons, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in None and 5 in Vrain Area as this page loaded. None is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $995,000 against $729,000 in Vrain Area, about 36% higher. By the foot it is $410 in None against $271 in Vrain Area. A typical home is 2,464 square feet in None and 2,689 in Vrain Area, built around 1995 and 1975 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Vrain Area: a median of 87 days on the market against 117 in None. Both are in the St. Vrain Valley RE-1J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureNoneVrain Area
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$995,000$729,000
Cheapest home for sale$695,600$199,000
Dearest home for sale$1,150,000$1,895,000
Median price per sq ft$410$271
Median days on market11787
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,4642,689
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19951975
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold24
Median sold price$1,055,000$1,475,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtSt. Vrain Valley RE-1JSt. Vrain Valley RE-1J
ElementaryLyonsLyons
MiddleLyonsLyons
High schoolLyonsLyons
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/102/10
Transit1/101/10
Biking6/104/10
Quiet8/109/10
Calm streets8/108/10
Getting around7/105/10

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.

None

5
Homes for sale
$995,000
Median asking price
$410
Median per sq ft
117
Median days on market

Vrain Area

5
Homes for sale
$729,000
Median asking price
$271
Median per sq ft
87
Median days on market

What each one is like

None

Lyons is a small, historic mountain town in Boulder County, Colorado, nestled at the confluence of the St. Vrain and North St. Vrain creeks. Known for its scenic beauty, outdoor recreation access, and tight-knit community character, Lyons offers a quieter alternative to larger Front Range towns while remaining within reasonable distance of Boulder and Longmont.

Full None guide

Vrain Area

Vrain Area in Lyons, CO offers a small-town mountain character nestled in the foothills northwest of Boulder. This rural community provides direct access to outdoor recreation—hiking, climbing, and natural areas—with a quieter pace ideal for those seeking escape from urban sprawl. The area sits along scenic corridors with views of the Indian Peaks. Daily life centers on self-sufficiency;

Full Vrain Area guide

Questions people ask

Is None or Vrain Area more expensive?

None is more expensive. The median asking price is $995,000 in None against $729,000 in Vrain Area. By price per square foot they run $410 in None and $271 in Vrain Area, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, None or Vrain Area?

A typical home for sale is 2,464 square feet in None and 2,689 square feet in Vrain Area, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Vrain Area is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1975, against 1995 in None.

Which sells faster, None or Vrain Area?

Homes for sale in Vrain Area have been listed a median of 87 days, against 117 days in None. Over the last twelve months 2 homes sold in None and 4 in Vrain Area, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve None and Vrain Area?

Both are in the St. Vrain Valley RE-1J school district. The homes for sale in None are most often assigned to Lyons Elementary, Lyons Middle, Lyons High School; in Vrain Area it is Lyons Elementary, Lyons Middle, Lyons High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, None or Vrain Area?

Symbio rates None 4 out of 10 for walkability, against 2 for Vrain Area. On transit they score 1 and 1.

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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Look at either one on its own

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.