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Castle Rock vs Encore

Castle Rock and Encore are both neighbourhoods of Castle Rock, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Castle Rock and 5 in Encore as this page loaded. Asking prices are roughly the same in both: a median of $549,000 in Castle Rock and $550,000 in Encore. By the foot it is $304 in Castle Rock against $504 in Encore. A typical home is 1,646 square feet in Castle Rock and 1,012 in Encore, built around 1995 and 2021 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Castle Rock: a median of 99 days on the market against 142 in Encore. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCastle RockEncore
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$549,000$550,000
Cheapest home for sale$420,000$450,000
Dearest home for sale$799,900$875,000
Median price per sq ft$304$504
Median days on market99142
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6461,012
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built19952021
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold56
Median sold price$825,000$541,250
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementarySouth RidgeSouth Street
MiddleMesaMesa
High schoolDouglas CountyDouglas County
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit2/102/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Castle Rock

5
Homes for sale
$549,000
Median asking price
$304
Median per sq ft
99
Median days on market

Encore

5
Homes for sale
$550,000
Median asking price
$504
Median per sq ft
142
Median days on market

What each one is like

Castle Rock

Castle Rock is a growing suburban community in Douglas County, located about 25 miles south of downtown Denver. Known for its family-friendly atmosphere, the town offers a mix of newer residential developments, local shopping, and outdoor recreation. The area has experienced significant growth in recent years, with expanding schools, parks, and amenities.

Full Castle Rock guide

Encore

Encore is a newer master-planned community in Castle Rock, Colorado, located south of Denver in Douglas County. The neighborhood features modern homes, planned amenities, and proximity to I-25, making commuting accessible. Residents enjoy a mix of suburban living with planned parks, trails, and community spaces. Castle Rock offers a growing retail and dining scene, with good access to schools and recreation.

Full Encore guide

Questions people ask

Is Castle Rock or Encore more expensive?

Encore is more expensive. The median asking price is $550,000 in Encore against $549,000 in Castle Rock. By price per square foot they run $304 in Castle Rock and $504 in Encore, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Castle Rock or Encore?

A typical home for sale is 1,646 square feet in Castle Rock and 1,012 square feet in Encore, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Castle Rock is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1995, against 2021 in Encore.

Which sells faster, Castle Rock or Encore?

Homes for sale in Castle Rock have been listed a median of 99 days, against 142 days in Encore. Over the last twelve months 5 homes sold in Castle Rock and 6 in Encore, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Castle Rock and Encore?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Castle Rock are most often assigned to South Ridge Elementary, Mesa Middle, Douglas County High School; in Encore it is South Street Elementary, Mesa Middle, Douglas County High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Castle Rock or Encore?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 2 and 2.

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 2:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.