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Cherry Knolls vs Homestead in the Willows

Cherry Knolls and Homestead in the Willows are both neighbourhoods of Centennial, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Cherry Knolls and 7 in Homestead in the Willows as this page loaded. Cherry Knolls is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $739,950 against $650,000 in Homestead in the Willows, about 14% higher. By the foot it is $315 in Cherry Knolls against $261 in Homestead in the Willows. A typical home is 2,442 square feet in Cherry Knolls and 2,486 in Homestead in the Willows, built around 1962 and 1981 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cherry Knolls: a median of 12 days on the market against 27 in Homestead in the Willows. Cherry Knolls is in the Littleton 6 school district and Homestead in the Willows is in Cherry Creek 5.

Side by side

MeasureCherry KnollsHomestead in the Willows
For sale today
Homes for sale67
Median asking price$739,950$650,000
Cheapest home for sale$725,000$550,000
Dearest home for sale$800,000$1,295,000
Median price per sq ft$315$261
Median days on market1227
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,4422,486
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19621981
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2233
Median sold price$747,500$910,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtLittleton 6Cherry Creek 5
ElementarySandburgHomestead
MiddleNewtonWest
High schoolArapahoeCherry Creek
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/105/10
Quiet8/107/10
Calm streets8/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Cherry Knolls

6
Homes for sale
$739,950
Median asking price
$315
Median per sq ft
12
Median days on market

Homestead in the Willows

7
Homes for sale
$650,000
Median asking price
$261
Median per sq ft
27
Median days on market

What each one is like

Cherry Knolls

Cherry Knolls is a well-established residential community in south Centennial, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a suburban feel. The neighborhood offers good access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby corridors, with easy connections to I-25 and local parks.

Full Cherry Knolls guide

Homestead in the Willows

Homestead in the Willows is a established residential community in Centennial, south of Denver, known for tree-lined streets and single-family homes. The neighborhood offers a quiet, suburban feel with good access to shopping, dining, and schools via nearby Arapahoe Road and I-25.

Full Homestead in the Willows guide

Questions people ask

Is Cherry Knolls or Homestead in the Willows more expensive?

Cherry Knolls is more expensive. The median asking price is $739,950 in Cherry Knolls against $650,000 in Homestead in the Willows. By price per square foot they run $315 in Cherry Knolls and $261 in Homestead in the Willows, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Cherry Knolls or Homestead in the Willows?

A typical home for sale is 2,442 square feet in Cherry Knolls and 2,486 square feet in Homestead in the Willows, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Cherry Knolls is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1962, against 1981 in Homestead in the Willows.

Which sells faster, Cherry Knolls or Homestead in the Willows?

Homes for sale in Cherry Knolls have been listed a median of 12 days, against 27 days in Homestead in the Willows. Over the last twelve months 22 homes sold in Cherry Knolls and 33 in Homestead in the Willows, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Cherry Knolls and Homestead in the Willows?

Cherry Knolls is in the Littleton 6 district and Homestead in the Willows is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Cherry Knolls are most often assigned to Sandburg Elementary, Newton Middle, Arapahoe High School; in Homestead in the Willows it is Homestead Elementary, West Middle, Cherry Creek High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Cherry Knolls or Homestead in the Willows?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 4.

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 September 22, 2026 at 8:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.