Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCrystal Valley Ranch and Red Hawk are both neighbourhoods of Castle Rock, CO. There are 53 homes for sale in Crystal Valley Ranch and 15 in Red Hawk as this page loaded. Crystal Valley Ranch is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $660,000 against $420,000 in Red Hawk, about 57% higher. By the foot it is $254 in Crystal Valley Ranch against $264 in Red Hawk — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Crystal Valley Ranch are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,511 square feet in Crystal Valley Ranch and 1,571 in Red Hawk, built around 2020 and 2002 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Crystal Valley Ranch: a median of 54 days on the market against 61 in Red Hawk. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Crystal Valley Ranch | Red Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 53 | 15 |
| Median asking price | $660,000 | $420,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $545,000 | $385,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,235,000 | $899,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $254 | $264 |
| Median days on market | 54 | 61 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,511 | 1,571 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2020 | 2002 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 145 | 43 |
| Median sold price | $645,000 | $635,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | South Ridge | Clear Sky |
| Middle | Mesa | Castle Rock |
| High school | Douglas County | Castle View |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 2/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
Crystal Valley Ranch is a growing suburban community in Castle Rock, Colorado, situated south of Denver with convenient access to I-25. The neighborhood offers a mix of newer and established residential development with a family-oriented atmosphere. Residents enjoy proximity to Castle Rock's shopping, dining, and recreational amenities, including the Castle Rock Recreation Center and nearby parks.
Red Hawk is a master-planned community in Castle Rock offering suburban comfort with modern amenities. The neighborhood features well-maintained streets, parks, and a family-friendly atmosphere with good schools nearby. Residents enjoy access to dining, shopping, and outdoor recreation within a short drive, with I-25 proximity for Denver commuting.
Crystal Valley Ranch is more expensive. The median asking price is $660,000 in Crystal Valley Ranch against $420,000 in Red Hawk. By price per square foot they run $254 in Crystal Valley Ranch and $264 in Red Hawk, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,511 square feet in Crystal Valley Ranch and 1,571 square feet in Red Hawk, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Red Hawk is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2002, against 2020 in Crystal Valley Ranch.
Homes for sale in Crystal Valley Ranch have been listed a median of 54 days, against 61 days in Red Hawk. Over the last twelve months 145 homes sold in Crystal Valley Ranch and 43 in Red Hawk, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Crystal Valley Ranch are most often assigned to South Ridge Elementary, Mesa Middle, Douglas County High School; in Red Hawk it is Clear Sky Elementary, Castle Rock Middle, Castle View High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Red Hawk 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Crystal Valley Ranch. On transit they score 3 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 September 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.