Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingAmber Creek and Cherrywood Park are both neighbourhoods of Thornton, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Amber Creek and 5 in Cherrywood Park as this page loaded. Amber Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $820,000 against $512,500 in Cherrywood Park, about 60% higher. By the foot it is $207 in Amber Creek against $259 in Cherrywood Park — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Amber Creek are simply bigger. A typical home is 4,070 square feet in Amber Creek and 1,931 in Cherrywood Park, built around 2018 and 2002 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cherrywood Park: a median of 35 days on the market against 54 in Amber Creek. Amber Creek is in the School District 27-J school district and Cherrywood Park is in Adams 12 5 Star Schl.
| Measure | Amber Creek | Cherrywood Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $820,000 | $512,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $674,746 | $494,800 |
| Dearest home for sale | $849,900 | $699,500 |
| Median price per sq ft | $207 | $259 |
| Median days on market | 54 | 35 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 4,070 | 1,931 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2018 | 2002 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 9 | 23 |
| Median sold price | $695,000 | $620,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | School District 27-J | Adams 12 5 Star Schl |
| Elementary | West Ridge | Prairie Hills |
| Middle | Roger Quist | Rocky Top |
| High school | Prairie View | Horizon |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 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.
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.
Cherrywood Park is a well-established residential neighborhood in Thornton, CO, offering a suburban feel with convenient access to I-25 and major shopping corridors. The area features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and local parks that serve the family-oriented community. Nearby amenities include schools, grocery stores, and dining options along Federal Boulevard and 120th Avenue.
Amber Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $820,000 in Amber Creek against $512,500 in Cherrywood Park. By price per square foot they run $207 in Amber Creek and $259 in Cherrywood Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 4,070 square feet in Amber Creek and 1,931 square feet in Cherrywood Park, with a median of 5 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Cherrywood Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2002, against 2018 in Amber Creek.
Homes for sale in Cherrywood Park have been listed a median of 35 days, against 54 days in Amber Creek. Over the last twelve months 9 homes sold in Amber Creek and 23 in Cherrywood Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Amber Creek is in the School District 27-J district and Cherrywood Park is in Adams 12 5 Star Schl. The homes for sale in Amber Creek are most often assigned to West Ridge Elementary, Roger Quist Middle, Prairie View High School; in Cherrywood Park it is Prairie Hills Elementary, Rocky Top Middle, Horizon High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Cherrywood Park 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Amber Creek. On transit they score 3 and 4.
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.