Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCottonwood and Stonegate are both neighbourhoods of Parker, CO. There are 15 homes for sale in Cottonwood and 28 in Stonegate as this page loaded. Stonegate is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $624,700 against $489,000 in Cottonwood, about 28% higher. By the foot it is $318 in Cottonwood against $250 in Stonegate — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Stonegate are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,497 square feet in Cottonwood and 2,140 in Stonegate, built around 1983 and 2003 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cottonwood: a median of 40 days on the market against 74 in Stonegate. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Cottonwood | Stonegate |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 15 | 28 |
| Median asking price | $489,000 | $624,700 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $429,000 | $305,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $529,900 | $975,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $318 | $250 |
| Median days on market | 40 | 74 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,497 | 2,140 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1983 | 2003 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 80 | 116 |
| Median sold price | $507,500 | $679,692 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Pine Lane Prim/Inter | Mammoth Heights |
| Middle | Sierra | Sierra |
| High school | Chaparral | Chaparral |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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 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.
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.
Stonegate is more expensive. The median asking price is $624,700 in Stonegate against $489,000 in Cottonwood. By price per square foot they run $318 in Cottonwood and $250 in Stonegate, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,497 square feet in Cottonwood and 2,140 square feet in Stonegate, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Cottonwood is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1983, against 2003 in Stonegate.
Homes for sale in Cottonwood have been listed a median of 40 days, against 74 days in Stonegate. Over the last twelve months 80 homes sold in Cottonwood and 116 in Stonegate, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
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.
Symbio rates Stonegate 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Cottonwood. On transit they score 3 and 3.
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 October 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.