Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingShining Mountain 2 and Table Mesa 1 are both neighbourhoods of Boulder, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Shining Mountain 2 and 6 in Table Mesa 1 as this page loaded. Shining Mountain 2 is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,754,274 against $1,444,500 in Table Mesa 1, about 21% higher. By the foot it is $867 in Shining Mountain 2 against $697 in Table Mesa 1. A typical home is 2,000 square feet in Shining Mountain 2 and 2,250 in Table Mesa 1, built around 2026 and 1965 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Shining Mountain 2: a median of 15 days on the market against 55 in Table Mesa 1. Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Shining Mountain 2 | Table Mesa 1 |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $1,754,274 | $1,444,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $1,542,355 | $975,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,938,471 | $3,775,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $867 | $697 |
| Median days on market | 15 | 55 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,000 | 2,250 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 1965 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | — | 22 |
| Median sold price | — | $1,260,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Boulder Valley RE 2 | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Elementary | Foothill | Bear Creek |
| Middle | Centennial | Southern Hills |
| High school | Boulder | Fairview |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| 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.
Shining Mountain 2 is a residential neighborhood in Boulder with a mix of single-family homes and a quieter, more suburban character compared to downtown Boulder. The area offers good access to local schools, parks, and the broader Boulder trail system, making it appealing for families and outdoor enthusiasts.
Table Mesa 1 is a residential neighborhood in south Boulder nestled against the foothills, offering a quieter, more spacious feel than central Boulder. Homes here enjoy proximity to hiking and outdoor recreation, with the Flatirons and mountain trails within walking distance.
Shining Mountain 2 is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,754,274 in Shining Mountain 2 against $1,444,500 in Table Mesa 1. By price per square foot they run $867 in Shining Mountain 2 and $697 in Table Mesa 1, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,000 square feet in Shining Mountain 2 and 2,250 square feet in Table Mesa 1, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Table Mesa 1 is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1965, against 2026 in Shining Mountain 2.
Homes for sale in Shining Mountain 2 have been listed a median of 15 days, against 55 days in Table Mesa 1.
Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district. The homes for sale in Shining Mountain 2 are most often assigned to Foothill Elementary, Centennial Middle, Boulder High School; in Table Mesa 1 it is Bear Creek Elementary, Southern Hills Middle, Fairview High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 6 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 5.
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 September 22, 2026 at 9:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.