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Seven Hills vs Sunburst

Seven Hills and Sunburst are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Seven Hills and 6 in Sunburst as this page loaded. Seven Hills is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $437,500 against $332,500 in Sunburst, about 32% higher. By the foot it is $324 in Seven Hills against $300 in Sunburst. A typical home is 1,604 square feet in Seven Hills and 1,104 in Sunburst, built around 1989 and 1980 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Seven Hills: a median of 45 days on the market against 68 in Sunburst. Both are in the Cherry Creek 5 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureSeven HillsSunburst
For sale today
Homes for sale66
Median asking price$437,500$332,500
Cheapest home for sale$381,000$285,000
Dearest home for sale$550,000$369,500
Median price per sq ft$324$300
Median days on market4568
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6041,104
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built19891980
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold439
Median sold price$446,000$346,800
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtCherry Creek 5Cherry Creek 5
ElementaryArrowheadIndependence
MiddleHorizonLaredo
High schoolEaglecrestSmoky Hill
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/103/10
Transit3/104/10
Biking5/104/10
Quiet7/106/10
Calm streets7/106/10
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.

Seven Hills

6
Homes for sale
$437,500
Median asking price
$324
Median per sq ft
45
Median days on market

Sunburst

6
Homes for sale
$332,500
Median asking price
$300
Median per sq ft
68
Median days on market

What each one is like

Seven Hills

Seven Hills is a master-planned residential community in southeast Aurora known for its rolling terrain, newer construction, and family-oriented atmosphere. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and a mix of single-family homes. It's conveniently located near E-470, providing quick access to downtown Denver, the Tech Center, and DIA.

Full Seven Hills guide

Sunburst

Sunburst is a residential neighborhood in east-central Aurora, offering a quieter, suburban feel with good access to I-225 and E-470. The area features single-family homes on modest lots, tree-lined streets, and a mix of longtime residents and families. Local schools serve the community, and nearby strip centers provide everyday shopping and dining options along major corridors like Peoria Street and Havana Street.

Full Sunburst guide

Questions people ask

Is Seven Hills or Sunburst more expensive?

Seven Hills is more expensive. The median asking price is $437,500 in Seven Hills against $332,500 in Sunburst. By price per square foot they run $324 in Seven Hills and $300 in Sunburst, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Seven Hills or Sunburst?

A typical home for sale is 1,604 square feet in Seven Hills and 1,104 square feet in Sunburst, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Sunburst is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1980, against 1989 in Seven Hills.

Which sells faster, Seven Hills or Sunburst?

Homes for sale in Seven Hills have been listed a median of 45 days, against 68 days in Sunburst. Over the last twelve months 43 homes sold in Seven Hills and 9 in Sunburst, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Seven Hills and Sunburst?

Both are in the Cherry Creek 5 school district. The homes for sale in Seven Hills are most often assigned to Arrowhead Elementary, Horizon Middle, Eaglecrest High School; in Sunburst it is Independence Elementary, Laredo Middle, Smoky Hill High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Seven Hills or Sunburst?

Symbio rates Seven Hills 4 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for Sunburst. On transit they score 3 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.