Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingAmber Creek and Arras Park are both neighbourhoods of Thornton, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Amber Creek and 6 in Arras Park as this page loaded. Amber Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $789,500 against $613,295 in Arras Park, about 29% higher. By the foot it is $199 in Amber Creek against $282 in Arras Park — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Amber Creek are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,962 square feet in Amber Creek and 2,084 in Arras Park, built around 2016 and 2024 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Amber Creek: a median of 64 days on the market against 150 in Arras Park. Amber Creek is in the School District 27-J school district and Arras Park is in Mapleton R-1.
| Measure | Amber Creek | Arras Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $789,500 | $613,295 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $639,900 | $410,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $800,000 | $678,303 |
| Median price per sq ft | $199 | $282 |
| Median days on market | 64 | 150 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,962 | 2,084 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2016 | 2024 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 6 | 19 |
| Median sold price | $700,000 | $460,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | School District 27-J | Mapleton R-1 |
| Elementary | West Ridge | Explore |
| Middle | Roger Quist | York Int'l K-12 |
| High school | Riverdale Ridge | York Int'l K-12 |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
Amber Creek is a well-established residential community in Thornton, CO, offering a mix of single-family homes and townhomes with tree-lined streets and local parks. Located north of Denver, the neighborhood provides convenient access to I-25 and major shopping corridors, making commuting and errands manageable. Schools, grocery stores, and dining options are nearby, supporting a stable, family-oriented atmosphere.
Arras Park is a residential neighborhood in Thornton, CO, situated in the northern Denver metro area with convenient access to major corridors like I-25 and I-270. The area features single-family homes, tree-lined streets, and a suburban character with parks and green spaces nearby. Local amenities include schools, shopping, and dining options within short drives.
Amber Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $789,500 in Amber Creek against $613,295 in Arras Park. By price per square foot they run $199 in Amber Creek and $282 in Arras Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,962 square feet in Amber Creek and 2,084 square feet in Arras Park, with a median of 5 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Amber Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2016, against 2024 in Arras Park.
Homes for sale in Amber Creek have been listed a median of 64 days, against 150 days in Arras Park. Over the last twelve months 6 homes sold in Amber Creek and 19 in Arras Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Amber Creek is in the School District 27-J district and Arras Park is in Mapleton R-1. The homes for sale in Amber Creek are most often assigned to West Ridge Elementary, Roger Quist Middle, Riverdale Ridge High School; in Arras Park it is Explore Elementary, York Int'l K-12 Middle, York Int'l K-12 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 3 and 3.
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 3:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.