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Horseshoe Ridge vs Idyllwilde

Horseshoe Ridge and Idyllwilde are both neighbourhoods of Parker, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Horseshoe Ridge and 5 in Idyllwilde as this page loaded. Idyllwilde is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $795,000 against $774,973 in Horseshoe Ridge, about 3% higher. By the foot it is $208 in Horseshoe Ridge against $228 in Idyllwilde. A typical home is 3,656 square feet in Horseshoe Ridge and 3,755 in Idyllwilde, built around 2014 and 2013 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Horseshoe Ridge: a median of 31 days on the market against 62 in Idyllwilde. 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

MeasureHorseshoe RidgeIdyllwilde
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$774,973$795,000
Cheapest home for sale$665,000$620,000
Dearest home for sale$787,000$1,272,599
Median price per sq ft$208$228
Median days on market3162
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,6563,755
Median bedrooms54
Typical year built20142013
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold136
Median sold price$740,000$950,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryGold RushIron Horse
MiddleCimarronCimarron
High schoolLegendLegend
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit2/103/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet8/107/10
Calm streets8/107/10
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.

Horseshoe Ridge

5
Homes for sale
$774,973
Median asking price
$208
Median per sq ft
31
Median days on market

Idyllwilde

5
Homes for sale
$795,000
Median asking price
$228
Median per sq ft
62
Median days on market

What each one is like

Horseshoe Ridge

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.

Full Horseshoe Ridge guide

Idyllwilde

Idyllwilde is a suburban community in Parker, Colorado, located in the southern Denver metro area. The neighborhood is primarily residential with a family-oriented character, featuring single-family homes on moderately sized lots. Residents enjoy proximity to parks, schools, and local shopping, with easy access to I-25 for commuting into Denver or south toward Castle Rock.

Full Idyllwilde guide

Questions people ask

Is Horseshoe Ridge or Idyllwilde more expensive?

Idyllwilde is more expensive. The median asking price is $795,000 in Idyllwilde against $774,973 in Horseshoe Ridge. By price per square foot they run $208 in Horseshoe Ridge and $228 in Idyllwilde, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Horseshoe Ridge or Idyllwilde?

A typical home for sale is 3,656 square feet in Horseshoe Ridge and 3,755 square feet in Idyllwilde, with a median of 5 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Idyllwilde is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2013, against 2014 in Horseshoe Ridge.

Which sells faster, Horseshoe Ridge or Idyllwilde?

Homes for sale in Horseshoe Ridge have been listed a median of 31 days, against 62 days in Idyllwilde. Over the last twelve months 13 homes sold in Horseshoe Ridge and 6 in Idyllwilde, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Horseshoe Ridge and Idyllwilde?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Horseshoe Ridge are most often assigned to Gold Rush Elementary, Cimarron Middle, Legend High School; in Idyllwilde it is Iron Horse Elementary, Cimarron Middle, Legend High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Horseshoe Ridge or Idyllwilde?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 2 and 3.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.