Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingElkhorn Ranch and Horseshoe Ridge are both neighbourhoods of Parker, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Elkhorn Ranch and 5 in Horseshoe Ridge as this page loaded. Elkhorn Ranch is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,269,000 against $774,973 in Horseshoe Ridge, about 64% higher. By the foot it is $245 in Elkhorn Ranch against $208 in Horseshoe Ridge. A typical home is 4,982 square feet in Elkhorn Ranch and 3,656 in Horseshoe Ridge, built around 2008 and 2014 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Horseshoe Ridge: a median of 31 days on the market against 89 in Elkhorn Ranch. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Elkhorn Ranch | Horseshoe Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $1,269,000 | $774,973 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $949,900 | $665,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,549,000 | $787,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $245 | $208 |
| Median days on market | 89 | 31 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 4,982 | 3,656 |
| Median bedrooms | 6 | 5 |
| Typical year built | 2008 | 2014 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 12 | 13 |
| Median sold price | $1,131,500 | $740,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Pine Lane Prim/Inter | Gold Rush |
| Middle | Sierra | Cimarron |
| High school | Chaparral | Legend |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 2/10 | 2/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Elkhorn Ranch is a newer master-planned community in Parker, Colorado, characterized by modern suburban development with a mix of single-family homes and planned amenities. Located south of Denver near the I-25 corridor, it offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and employment centers while maintaining a quieter, family-oriented atmosphere.
Horseshoe Ridge is a well-established residential community in Parker, Colorado, characterized by tree-lined streets, spacious lots, and a mix of single-family homes. Located in the southeastern Denver metro area, the neighborhood offers a suburban feel with convenient access to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation.
Elkhorn Ranch is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,269,000 in Elkhorn Ranch against $774,973 in Horseshoe Ridge. By price per square foot they run $245 in Elkhorn Ranch and $208 in Horseshoe Ridge, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 4,982 square feet in Elkhorn Ranch and 3,656 square feet in Horseshoe Ridge, with a median of 6 and 5 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Elkhorn Ranch is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2008, against 2014 in Horseshoe Ridge.
Homes for sale in Horseshoe Ridge have been listed a median of 31 days, against 89 days in Elkhorn Ranch. Over the last twelve months 12 homes sold in Elkhorn Ranch and 13 in Horseshoe Ridge, 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 Elkhorn Ranch are most often assigned to Pine Lane Prim/Inter Elementary, Sierra Middle, Chaparral High School; in Horseshoe Ridge it is Gold Rush Elementary, Cimarron Middle, Legend 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 2 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 September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.