Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCottonwood and Tanterra are both neighbourhoods of Parker, CO. There are 15 homes for sale in Cottonwood and 19 in Tanterra as this page loaded. Tanterra is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $726,811 against $489,000 in Cottonwood, about 49% higher. By the foot it is $318 in Cottonwood against $303 in Tanterra — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Tanterra are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,497 square feet in Cottonwood and 2,633 in Tanterra, built around 1983 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Tanterra: a median of 36 days on the market against 40 in Cottonwood. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Cottonwood | Tanterra |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 15 | 19 |
| Median asking price | $489,000 | $726,811 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $429,000 | $371,695 |
| Dearest home for sale | $529,900 | $1,049,950 |
| Median price per sq ft | $318 | $303 |
| Median days on market | 40 | 36 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,497 | 2,633 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1983 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 80 | 17 |
| Median sold price | $507,500 | $775,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Pine Lane Prim/Inter | Legacy Point |
| Middle | Sierra | Sagewood |
| High school | Chaparral | Ponderosa |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 2/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| 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.
Tanterra is a newer master-planned community in Parker, Colorado, located south of Denver in Douglas County. The neighborhood features modern single-family homes, planned amenities, and proximity to E-470 for commuter access. Residents enjoy a mix of suburban convenience with growing retail and dining options nearby, along with access to parks and trails in the greater Parker area.
Tanterra is more expensive. The median asking price is $726,811 in Tanterra against $489,000 in Cottonwood. By price per square foot they run $318 in Cottonwood and $303 in Tanterra, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,497 square feet in Cottonwood and 2,633 square feet in Tanterra, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Cottonwood is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1983, against 2026 in Tanterra.
Homes for sale in Tanterra have been listed a median of 36 days, against 40 days in Cottonwood. Over the last twelve months 80 homes sold in Cottonwood and 17 in Tanterra, 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 Tanterra it is Legacy Point Elementary, Sagewood Middle, Ponderosa High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 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 October 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.