Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHomestead in the Willows and Willow Creek are both neighbourhoods of Centennial, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Homestead in the Willows and 12 in Willow Creek as this page loaded. Willow Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $812,200 against $650,000 in Homestead in the Willows, about 25% higher. By the foot it is $261 in Homestead in the Willows against $329 in Willow Creek. A typical home is 2,486 square feet in Homestead in the Willows and 2,449 in Willow Creek, built around 1981 and 1978 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Homestead in the Willows: a median of 27 days on the market against 76 in Willow Creek. Both are in the Cherry Creek 5 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Homestead in the Willows | Willow Creek |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 12 |
| Median asking price | $650,000 | $812,200 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $550,000 | $535,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,295,000 | $1,175,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $261 | $329 |
| Median days on market | 27 | 76 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,486 | 2,449 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1981 | 1978 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 33 | 59 |
| Median sold price | $910,000 | $785,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Cherry Creek 5 | Cherry Creek 5 |
| Elementary | Homestead | Willow Creek |
| Middle | West | Campus |
| High school | Cherry Creek | Cherry Creek |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
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.
Willow Creek is a well-established residential neighborhood in Centennial, CO, known for its tree-lined streets, quiet cul-de-sacs, and family-friendly atmosphere. Located south of Denver with easy access to I-25, the area offers a suburban feel while remaining close to employment centers and shopping.
Willow Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $812,200 in Willow Creek against $650,000 in Homestead in the Willows. By price per square foot they run $261 in Homestead in the Willows and $329 in Willow Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,486 square feet in Homestead in the Willows and 2,449 square feet in Willow Creek, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Willow Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1978, against 1981 in Homestead in the Willows.
Homes for sale in Homestead in the Willows have been listed a median of 27 days, against 76 days in Willow Creek. Over the last twelve months 33 homes sold in Homestead in the Willows and 59 in Willow Creek, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Cherry Creek 5 school district. The homes for sale in Homestead in the Willows are most often assigned to Homestead Elementary, West Middle, Cherry Creek High School; in Willow Creek it is Willow Creek Elementary, Campus Middle, Cherry Creek High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 3.
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 8:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.