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Riverwalk vs Sterling Ranch

Riverwalk and Sterling Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in Riverwalk and 79 in Sterling Ranch as this page loaded. Sterling Ranch is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $768,990 against $384,950 in Riverwalk, about 100% higher. By the foot it is $349 in Riverwalk against $276 in Sterling Ranch — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Sterling Ranch are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,109 square feet in Riverwalk and 2,718 in Sterling Ranch, built around 1998 and 2024 respectively. Both are sitting at a median of 62 days on the market. Riverwalk is in the Littleton 6 school district and Sterling Ranch is in Douglas RE-1.

Side by side

MeasureRiverwalkSterling Ranch
For sale today
Homes for sale1179
Median asking price$384,950$768,990
Cheapest home for sale$279,000$417,695
Dearest home for sale$444,000$2,500,000
Median price per sq ft$349$276
Median days on market6262
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,1092,718
Median bedrooms24
Typical year built19982024
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold24271
Median sold price$441,250$660,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtLittleton 6Douglas RE-1
ElementaryCentennial Academy of Fine ArtsRoxborough
MiddleGoddardRanch View
High schoolLittletonThunderridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/106/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking7/107/10
Quiet8/107/10
Calm streets8/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

Riverwalk

11
Homes for sale
$384,950
Median asking price
$349
Median per sq ft
62
Median days on market

Sterling Ranch

79
Homes for sale
$768,990
Median asking price
$276
Median per sq ft
62
Median days on market

What each one is like

Riverwalk

Riverwalk in Littleton offers a blend of suburban comfort and outdoor recreation along the South Platte River. This established neighborhood features tree-lined streets, well-maintained homes, and easy access to parks and trails. Residents enjoy proximity to downtown Littleton's shops and dining, while maintaining a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere.

Full Riverwalk guide

Sterling Ranch

Sterling Ranch is a master-planned community in southwestern Littleton, Colorado, designed around walkable neighborhoods and open space. The development features tree-lined streets, parks, trails, and a town center with retail and dining options. Families appreciate the strong schools, recreational amenities, and proximity to I-25 for commuting.

Full Sterling Ranch guide

Questions people ask

Is Riverwalk or Sterling Ranch more expensive?

Sterling Ranch is more expensive. The median asking price is $768,990 in Sterling Ranch against $384,950 in Riverwalk. By price per square foot they run $349 in Riverwalk and $276 in Sterling Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Riverwalk or Sterling Ranch?

A typical home for sale is 1,109 square feet in Riverwalk and 2,718 square feet in Sterling Ranch, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Riverwalk is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1998, against 2024 in Sterling Ranch.

Which sells faster, Riverwalk or Sterling Ranch?

Both are sitting at a median of 62 days on the market. Over the last twelve months 24 homes sold in Riverwalk and 271 in Sterling Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Riverwalk and Sterling Ranch?

Riverwalk is in the Littleton 6 district and Sterling Ranch is in Douglas RE-1. The homes for sale in Riverwalk are most often assigned to Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Elementary, Goddard Middle, Littleton High School; in Sterling Ranch it is Roxborough Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Riverwalk or Sterling Ranch?

Symbio rates both 6 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 3.

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 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.