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.
| Measure | Horseshoe Ridge | Idyllwilde |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| 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 market | 31 | 62 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,656 | 3,755 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2014 | 2013 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 13 | 6 |
| Median sold price | $740,000 | $950,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Gold Rush | Iron Horse |
| Middle | Cimarron | Cimarron |
| High school | Legend | Legend |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 2/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 2 and 3.
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.
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.