Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingSterling Ranch and The Hearth are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 79 homes for sale in Sterling Ranch 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 $768,990 in Sterling Ranch, about 14% higher. By the foot it is $276 in Sterling Ranch 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 2,718 square feet in Sterling Ranch and 2,933 in The Hearth, built around 2024 and 2006 respectively. Homes are moving faster in The Hearth: a median of 48 days on the market against 62 in Sterling Ranch. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Sterling Ranch | The Hearth |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 79 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $768,990 | $874,900 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $417,695 | $629,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,500,000 | $1,099,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $276 | $248 |
| Median days on market | 62 | 48 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,718 | 2,933 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2024 | 2006 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 271 | 1 |
| Median sold price | $660,000 | $950,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Roxborough | Wildcat Mountain |
| Middle | Ranch View | Rocky Heights |
| High school | Thunderridge | Rock Canyon |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
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.
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.
The Hearth is more expensive. The median asking price is $874,900 in The Hearth against $768,990 in Sterling Ranch. By price per square foot they run $276 in Sterling Ranch and $248 in The Hearth, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,718 square feet in Sterling Ranch and 2,933 square feet in The Hearth, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, The Hearth is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2006, against 2024 in Sterling Ranch.
Homes for sale in The Hearth have been listed a median of 48 days, against 62 days in Sterling Ranch. Over the last twelve months 271 homes sold in Sterling Ranch and 1 in The Hearth, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Sterling Ranch are most often assigned to Roxborough Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge 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.
Symbio rates Sterling Ranch 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for The Hearth. On transit they score 3 and 4.
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 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.