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Southbridge vs The Hearth

Southbridge and The Hearth are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Southbridge and 5 in The Hearth as this page loaded. The Hearth is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $874,900 against $569,900 in Southbridge, about 54% higher. By the foot it is $284 in Southbridge against $248 in The Hearth — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in The Hearth are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,128 square feet in Southbridge and 2,933 in The Hearth, built around 1985 and 2006 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Southbridge: a median of 24 days on the market against 48 in The Hearth. Southbridge is in the Littleton 6 school district and The Hearth is in Douglas RE-1.

Side by side

MeasureSouthbridgeThe Hearth
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$569,900$874,900
Cheapest home for sale$369,900$629,900
Dearest home for sale$1,100,000$1,099,000
Median price per sq ft$284$248
Median days on market2448
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,1282,933
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built19852006
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold251
Median sold price$712,500$950,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtLittleton 6Douglas RE-1
ElementaryRunyonWildcat Mountain
MiddleGoddardRocky Heights
High schoolHeritageRock Canyon
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Southbridge

5
Homes for sale
$569,900
Median asking price
$284
Median per sq ft
24
Median days on market

The Hearth

5
Homes for sale
$874,900
Median asking price
$248
Median per sq ft
48
Median days on market

What each one is like

Southbridge

Southbridge is a master-planned community in Littleton offering a mix of residential neighborhoods with modern amenities and convenient access to the Denver metro area. The community features parks, trails, and shopping nearby, appealing to families and professionals seeking suburban comfort with urban proximity. Well-maintained streets and mixed-density housing create a stable, growing residential environment.

Full Southbridge guide

The Hearth

The Hearth in Littleton is a well-established residential neighborhood offering a blend of suburban comfort and convenience. Located south of Denver, it provides easy access to shopping, dining, and schools while maintaining a quieter, family-oriented atmosphere. Tree-lined streets and established homes create a stable, welcoming community feel.

Full The Hearth guide

Questions people ask

Is Southbridge or The Hearth more expensive?

The Hearth is more expensive. The median asking price is $874,900 in The Hearth against $569,900 in Southbridge. By price per square foot they run $284 in Southbridge and $248 in The Hearth, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Southbridge or The Hearth?

A typical home for sale is 2,128 square feet in Southbridge and 2,933 square feet in The Hearth, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Southbridge is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1985, against 2006 in The Hearth.

Which sells faster, Southbridge or The Hearth?

Homes for sale in Southbridge have been listed a median of 24 days, against 48 days in The Hearth. Over the last twelve months 25 homes sold in Southbridge and 1 in The Hearth, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Southbridge and The Hearth?

Southbridge is in the Littleton 6 district and The Hearth is in Douglas RE-1. The homes for sale in Southbridge are most often assigned to Runyon Elementary, Goddard Middle, Heritage High School; in The Hearth it is Wildcat Mountain Elementary, Rocky Heights Middle, Rock Canyon High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Southbridge or The Hearth?

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