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East Creek Farm vs Parterre

East Creek Farm and Parterre are both neighbourhoods of Thornton, CO. There are 14 homes for sale in East Creek Farm and 32 in Parterre as this page loaded. Parterre is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $528,400 against $489,125 in East Creek Farm, about 8% higher. By the foot it is $314 in East Creek Farm against $281 in Parterre — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Parterre are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,664 square feet in East Creek Farm and 1,846 in Parterre, built around 2026 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Parterre: a median of 27 days on the market against 46 in East Creek Farm. East Creek Farm is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl school district and Parterre is in School District 27-J.

Side by side

MeasureEast Creek FarmParterre
For sale today
Homes for sale1432
Median asking price$489,125$528,400
Cheapest home for sale$350,900$367,900
Dearest home for sale$631,900$1,107,449
Median price per sq ft$314$281
Median days on market4627
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6641,846
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20262026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold70118
Median sold price$523,000$507,740
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams 12 5 Star SchlSchool District 27-J
ElementarySilver CreekWest Ridge
MiddleRocky TopRoger Quist
High schoolMountain RangeRiverdale Ridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

East Creek Farm

14
Homes for sale
$489,125
Median asking price
$314
Median per sq ft
46
Median days on market

Parterre

32
Homes for sale
$528,400
Median asking price
$281
Median per sq ft
27
Median days on market

What each one is like

East Creek Farm

East Creek Farm is a growing residential neighborhood in Thornton, CO, characterized by newer construction and family-oriented streets. The area offers convenient access to I-25 and US-85, making commutes to Denver and the Tech Center manageable. Local amenities include schools, parks, and retail centers nearby, with a mix of single-family homes and developing commercial corridors that serve the community.

Full East Creek Farm guide

Parterre

Parterre is a well-established residential community in north Thornton, offering a mix of single-family homes and townhomes with mature landscaping and tree-lined streets. Located just north of I-76 and within easy reach of US-85, the neighborhood provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and employment centers across the Denver metro while maintaining a quieter, suburban feel.

Full Parterre guide

Questions people ask

Is East Creek Farm or Parterre more expensive?

Parterre is more expensive. The median asking price is $528,400 in Parterre against $489,125 in East Creek Farm. By price per square foot they run $314 in East Creek Farm and $281 in Parterre, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, East Creek Farm or Parterre?

A typical home for sale is 1,664 square feet in East Creek Farm and 1,846 square feet in Parterre, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 2026.

Which sells faster, East Creek Farm or Parterre?

Homes for sale in Parterre have been listed a median of 27 days, against 46 days in East Creek Farm. Over the last twelve months 70 homes sold in East Creek Farm and 118 in Parterre, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve East Creek Farm and Parterre?

East Creek Farm is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl district and Parterre is in School District 27-J. The homes for sale in East Creek Farm are most often assigned to Silver Creek Elementary, Rocky Top Middle, Mountain Range High School; in Parterre it is West Ridge Elementary, Roger Quist Middle, Riverdale Ridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, East Creek Farm or Parterre?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 3.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 27, 2026 at 12:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.