Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLamar Heights and Trailstone are both neighbourhoods of Arvada, CO. There are 21 homes for sale in Lamar Heights and 21 in Trailstone as this page loaded. Trailstone is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $848,990 against $559,900 in Lamar Heights, about 52% higher. By the foot it is $289 in Lamar Heights against $307 in Trailstone. A typical home is 1,948 square feet in Lamar Heights and 2,771 in Trailstone, built around 1964 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Lamar Heights: a median of 51 days on the market against 68 in Trailstone. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Lamar Heights | Trailstone |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 21 | 21 |
| Median asking price | $559,900 | $848,990 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $480,000 | $548,990 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,099,999 | $1,298,990 |
| Median price per sq ft | $289 | $307 |
| Median days on market | 51 | 68 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,948 | 2,771 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1964 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 70 | 47 |
| Median sold price | $556,250 | $778,990 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Swanson | Meiklejohn |
| Middle | North Arvada | Wayne Carle |
| High school | Arvada | Ralston Valley |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
Lamar Heights is a residential neighborhood in northwest Arvada, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping and dining along nearby corridors while maintaining a peaceful, suburban feel.
Trailstone is a newer master-planned community in northwest Arvada, Colorado, known for its modern homes, family-friendly design, and proximity to open space. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and trail access, appealing to outdoor enthusiasts. Located near I-25 and Highway 36, it offers convenient commute options to downtown Denver and Boulder.
Trailstone is more expensive. The median asking price is $848,990 in Trailstone against $559,900 in Lamar Heights. By price per square foot they run $289 in Lamar Heights and $307 in Trailstone, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,948 square feet in Lamar Heights and 2,771 square feet in Trailstone, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Lamar Heights is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1964, against 2026 in Trailstone.
Homes for sale in Lamar Heights have been listed a median of 51 days, against 68 days in Trailstone. Over the last twelve months 70 homes sold in Lamar Heights and 47 in Trailstone, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Lamar Heights are most often assigned to Swanson Elementary, North Arvada Middle, Arvada High School; in Trailstone it is Meiklejohn Elementary, Wayne Carle Middle, Ralston Valley High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Trailstone 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Lamar Heights. 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.