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Rowley Downs vs Sierra Ridge

Rowley Downs and Sierra Ridge are both neighbourhoods of Parker, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Rowley Downs and 5 in Sierra Ridge as this page loaded. Sierra Ridge is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $681,000 against $659,900 in Rowley Downs, about 3% higher. By the foot it is $226 in Rowley Downs against $284 in Sierra Ridge. A typical home is 2,920 square feet in Rowley Downs and 2,199 in Sierra Ridge, built around 1985 and 2017 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sierra Ridge: a median of 52 days on the market against 62 in Rowley Downs. 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

MeasureRowley DownsSierra Ridge
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$659,900$681,000
Cheapest home for sale$599,000$589,950
Dearest home for sale$735,000$920,000
Median price per sq ft$226$284
Median days on market6252
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,9202,199
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19852017
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1030
Median sold price$697,450$797,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryIron HorsePrairie Crossing
MiddleCimarronSierra
High schoolLegendChaparral
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit2/102/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Rowley Downs

5
Homes for sale
$659,900
Median asking price
$226
Median per sq ft
62
Median days on market

Sierra Ridge

5
Homes for sale
$681,000
Median asking price
$284
Median per sq ft
52
Median days on market

What each one is like

Rowley Downs

Rowley Downs is a residential community in Parker, Colorado, situated in the southeastern Denver metro area. The neighborhood offers a suburban feel with a mix of single-family homes and newer development. Residents enjoy proximity to local parks, shopping along Parker Road, and easy access to major corridors like I-25 and E-470 for commuting.

Full Rowley Downs guide

Sierra Ridge

Sierra Ridge is a well-established residential community in Parker, Colorado, situated south of downtown Denver with convenient access to major corridors like I-25 and E-470. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes, tree-lined streets, and nearby retail and dining options along Parker Road.

Full Sierra Ridge guide

Questions people ask

Is Rowley Downs or Sierra Ridge more expensive?

Sierra Ridge is more expensive. The median asking price is $681,000 in Sierra Ridge against $659,900 in Rowley Downs. By price per square foot they run $226 in Rowley Downs and $284 in Sierra Ridge, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Rowley Downs or Sierra Ridge?

A typical home for sale is 2,920 square feet in Rowley Downs and 2,199 square feet in Sierra Ridge, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Rowley Downs is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1985, against 2017 in Sierra Ridge.

Which sells faster, Rowley Downs or Sierra Ridge?

Homes for sale in Sierra Ridge have been listed a median of 52 days, against 62 days in Rowley Downs. Over the last twelve months 10 homes sold in Rowley Downs and 30 in Sierra Ridge, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Rowley Downs and Sierra Ridge?

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

Which is more walkable, Rowley Downs or Sierra Ridge?

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

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.