Belle Creek and Legato are both neighbourhoods of Commerce City, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Belle Creek and 5 in Legato as this page loaded. Legato is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $524,990 against $474,900 in Belle Creek, about 11% higher. By the foot it is $279 in Belle Creek against $263 in Legato — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Legato are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,558 square feet in Belle Creek and 1,902 in Legato, built around 2007 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Belle Creek: a median of 96 days on the market against 111 in Legato. Both are in the School District 27-J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Belle Creek | Legato |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $474,900 | $524,990 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $435,000 | $479,990 |
| Dearest home for sale | $555,000 | $549,990 |
| Median price per sq ft | $279 | $263 |
| Median days on market | 96 | 111 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,558 | 1,902 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2007 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 25 | 40 |
| Median sold price | $465,000 | $494,620 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | School District 27-J | School District 27-J |
| Elementary | Thimmig | Southlawn |
| Middle | Prairie View | Otho Stuart |
| High school | Riverdale Ridge | Prairie View |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
Belle Creek is a developing mixed-use neighborhood in Commerce City, north of Denver, featuring new residential construction, retail, and office space. The area emphasizes walkability and modern community design, with parks, trails, and a town center concept. It's positioned along I-270 for regional access while maintaining some residential charm with newer single-family homes and townhomes.
Legato is a newer, master-planned community in Commerce City offering modern townhomes and single-family residences with contemporary design and amenities. The neighborhood features parks, trails, and community spaces designed for families and active lifestyles. Its location provides reasonable access to I-270 and I-76, connecting residents to Denver and surrounding areas while maintaining a suburban feel.
Legato is more expensive. The median asking price is $524,990 in Legato against $474,900 in Belle Creek. By price per square foot they run $279 in Belle Creek and $263 in Legato, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,558 square feet in Belle Creek and 1,902 square feet in Legato, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Belle Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2007, against 2026 in Legato.
Homes for sale in Belle Creek have been listed a median of 96 days, against 111 days in Legato. Over the last twelve months 25 homes sold in Belle Creek and 40 in Legato, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the School District 27-J school district. The homes for sale in Belle Creek are most often assigned to Thimmig Elementary, Prairie View Middle, Riverdale Ridge High School; in Legato it is Southlawn Elementary, Otho Stuart Middle, Prairie View High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Belle Creek 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Legato. 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.