Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingThe Reserve at Looking Glass and Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve are both neighbourhoods of Parker, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in The Reserve at Looking Glass and 8 in Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve as this page loaded. Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,202,840 against $774,990 in The Reserve at Looking Glass, about 55% higher. By the foot it is $267 in The Reserve at Looking Glass against $352 in Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve. A typical home is 2,998 square feet in The Reserve at Looking Glass and 3,232 in Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve, built around 2026 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in The Reserve at Looking Glass: a median of 52 days on the market against 68 in Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | The Reserve at Looking Glass | Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 8 | 8 |
| Median asking price | $774,990 | $1,202,840 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $624,990 | $1,049,990 |
| Dearest home for sale | $899,990 | $1,324,990 |
| Median price per sq ft | $267 | $352 |
| Median days on market | 52 | 68 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,998 | 3,232 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 13 | — |
| Median sold price | $709,891 | — |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Gold Rush | Pine Lane Prim/Inter |
| Middle | Cimarron | Sierra |
| High school | Legend | Chaparral |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 2/10 | 2/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
The Reserve at Looking Glass is a master-planned community in Parker, Colorado, offering a blend of newer residential development with suburban convenience. Located in Douglas County south of Denver, the neighborhood features modern homes, planned amenities, and proximity to parks and open space. Daily life centers around family-friendly activities, local shopping, and easy access to Denver via I-25.
The Preserve at Trails at Smoky Hill is a newer residential community in Parker, Colorado, offering a blend of suburban comfort and planned amenities. Situated south of Denver with easy access to I-25 and E-470, the neighborhood features modern homes, parks, and walking trails that reflect its master-planned design. Daily life centers around family-friendly spaces, local shopping, and outdoor recreation.
Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,202,840 in Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve against $774,990 in The Reserve at Looking Glass. By price per square foot they run $267 in The Reserve at Looking Glass and $352 in Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,998 square feet in The Reserve at Looking Glass and 3,232 square feet in Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 2026.
Homes for sale in The Reserve at Looking Glass have been listed a median of 52 days, against 68 days in Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve.
Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in The Reserve at Looking Glass are most often assigned to Gold Rush Elementary, Cimarron Middle, Legend High School; in Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve it is Pine Lane Prim/Inter Elementary, Sierra Middle, Chaparral High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Trails at Smoky Hill | The Preserve 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for The Reserve at Looking Glass. 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 October 30, 2026 at 6:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.