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Cottonwood vs Stonegate

Cottonwood and Stonegate are both neighbourhoods of Parker, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in Cottonwood and 28 in Stonegate as this page loaded. Cottonwood is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $493,750 against $436,995 in Stonegate, about 13% higher. By the foot it is $345 in Cottonwood against $270 in Stonegate. A typical home is 1,346 square feet in Cottonwood and 1,557 in Stonegate, built around 1983 and 2004 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cottonwood: a median of 46 days on the market against 52 in Stonegate. 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

MeasureCottonwoodStonegate
For sale today
Homes for sale1228
Median asking price$493,750$436,995
Cheapest home for sale$420,000$340,000
Dearest home for sale$560,000$975,000
Median price per sq ft$345$270
Median days on market4652
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,3461,557
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built19832004
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold81120
Median sold price$510,000$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
Transit3/103/10
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

12
Homes for sale
$493,750
Median asking price
$345
Median per sq ft
46
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

Cottonwood in Parker, CO is a peaceful suburban community located in Douglas County, south of Denver. The neighborhood features a mix of newer residential developments with parks, trails, and green spaces that appeal to families and outdoor enthusiasts.

Full Cottonwood 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 or Stonegate more expensive?

Cottonwood is more expensive. The median asking price is $493,750 in Cottonwood against $436,995 in Stonegate. By price per square foot they run $345 in Cottonwood and $270 in Stonegate, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Cottonwood or Stonegate?

A typical home for sale is 1,346 square feet in Cottonwood and 1,557 square feet in Stonegate, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Cottonwood is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1983, against 2004 in Stonegate.

Which sells faster, Cottonwood or Stonegate?

Homes for sale in Cottonwood have been listed a median of 46 days, against 52 days in Stonegate. Over the last twelve months 81 homes sold in Cottonwood and 120 in Stonegate, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Cottonwood and Stonegate?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Cottonwood 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 or Stonegate?

Symbio rates Stonegate 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Cottonwood. 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.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.