Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingAmber Creek and Parterre are both neighbourhoods of Thornton, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Amber Creek and 23 in Parterre as this page loaded. Amber Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $764,500 against $538,400 in Parterre, about 42% higher. By the foot it is $231 in Amber Creek against $283 in Parterre — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Amber Creek are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,402 square feet in Amber Creek and 1,803 in Parterre, built around 2018 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Parterre: a median of 33 days on the market against 38 in Amber Creek. Both are in the School District 27-J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Amber Creek | Parterre |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 23 |
| Median asking price | $764,500 | $538,400 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $649,900 | $364,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $820,000 | $1,107,449 |
| Median price per sq ft | $231 | $283 |
| Median days on market | 38 | 33 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,402 | 1,803 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2018 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 9 | 130 |
| Median sold price | $695,000 | $505,995 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | School District 27-J | School District 27-J |
| Elementary | West Ridge | West Ridge |
| Middle | Roger Quist | Roger Quist |
| High school | Riverdale Ridge | Riverdale Ridge |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| 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.
Amber Creek is a well-established residential community in Thornton, CO, offering a mix of single-family homes and townhomes with tree-lined streets and local parks. Located north of Denver, the neighborhood provides convenient access to I-25 and major shopping corridors, making commuting and errands manageable. Schools, grocery stores, and dining options are nearby, supporting a stable, family-oriented atmosphere.
Parterre is a well-established residential community in north Thornton, offering a mix of single-family homes and townhomes with mature landscaping and tree-lined streets. Located just north of I-76 and within easy reach of US-85, the neighborhood provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and employment centers across the Denver metro while maintaining a quieter, suburban feel.
Amber Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $764,500 in Amber Creek against $538,400 in Parterre. By price per square foot they run $231 in Amber Creek and $283 in Parterre, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,402 square feet in Amber Creek and 1,803 square feet in Parterre, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Amber Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2018, against 2026 in Parterre.
Homes for sale in Parterre have been listed a median of 33 days, against 38 days in Amber Creek. Over the last twelve months 9 homes sold in Amber Creek and 130 in Parterre, 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 Amber Creek are most often assigned to West Ridge Elementary, Roger Quist Middle, Riverdale Ridge High School; in Parterre it is West Ridge Elementary, Roger Quist Middle, Riverdale Ridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 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 7:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.