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Cottonwood Highlands vs Stonegate

Cottonwood Highlands and Stonegate are both neighbourhoods of Parker, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Cottonwood Highlands and 28 in Stonegate as this page loaded. Cottonwood Highlands is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $574,900 against $436,995 in Stonegate, about 32% higher. By the foot it is $306 in Cottonwood Highlands against $270 in Stonegate. A typical home is 1,858 square feet in Cottonwood Highlands and 1,557 in Stonegate, built around 2022 and 2004 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Stonegate: a median of 52 days on the market against 62 in Cottonwood Highlands. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCottonwood HighlandsStonegate
For sale today
Homes for sale528
Median asking price$574,900$436,995
Cheapest home for sale$539,000$340,000
Dearest home for sale$669,000$975,000
Median price per sq ft$306$270
Median days on market6252
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,8581,557
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20222004
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold9120
Median sold price$625,000$683,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryPine Lane Prim/InterMammoth Heights
MiddleSierraSierra
High schoolChaparralChaparral
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/105/10
Transit2/103/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

Cottonwood Highlands

5
Homes for sale
$574,900
Median asking price
$306
Median per sq ft
62
Median days on market

Stonegate

28
Homes for sale
$436,995
Median asking price
$270
Median per sq ft
52
Median days on market

What each one is like

Cottonwood Highlands

Cottonwood Highlands is a established residential community in Parker, Colorado, offering a suburban feel with convenient access to Denver and the surrounding metro area. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and local parks, appealing to families and professionals seeking a quieter setting while remaining close to employment centers and shopping.

Full Cottonwood Highlands guide

Stonegate

Stonegate is a well-established residential community in Parker, Colorado, located in the south Denver metro area. The neighborhood is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, tree-lined streets, and a mix of single-family homes. Residents enjoy proximity to Parker's growing downtown, local schools, and outdoor recreation opportunities including nearby parks and trails.

Full Stonegate guide

Questions people ask

Is Cottonwood Highlands or Stonegate more expensive?

Cottonwood Highlands is more expensive. The median asking price is $574,900 in Cottonwood Highlands against $436,995 in Stonegate. By price per square foot they run $306 in Cottonwood Highlands and $270 in Stonegate, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Cottonwood Highlands or Stonegate?

A typical home for sale is 1,858 square feet in Cottonwood Highlands and 1,557 square feet in Stonegate, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Stonegate is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2004, against 2022 in Cottonwood Highlands.

Which sells faster, Cottonwood Highlands or Stonegate?

Homes for sale in Stonegate have been listed a median of 52 days, against 62 days in Cottonwood Highlands. Over the last twelve months 9 homes sold in Cottonwood Highlands and 120 in Stonegate, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Cottonwood Highlands and Stonegate?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Cottonwood Highlands are most often assigned to Pine Lane Prim/Inter Elementary, Sierra Middle, Chaparral High School; in Stonegate it is Mammoth Heights Elementary, Sierra Middle, Chaparral High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Cottonwood Highlands or Stonegate?

Symbio rates Stonegate 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Cottonwood Highlands. On transit they score 2 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.

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.