Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingKen Caryl Ranch Plains and Powderhorn are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains and 6 in Powderhorn as this page loaded. Ken Caryl Ranch Plains is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $744,950 against $662,500 in Powderhorn, about 12% higher. By the foot it is $254 in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains against $315 in Powderhorn — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,688 square feet in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains and 2,280 in Powderhorn, built around 1979 and 1990 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains: a median of 60 days on the market against 83 in Powderhorn. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Ken Caryl Ranch Plains | Powderhorn |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $744,950 | $662,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $425,000 | $529,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,290,000 | $925,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $254 | $315 |
| Median days on market | 60 | 83 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,688 | 2,280 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1979 | 1990 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 26 | 27 |
| Median sold price | $630,000 | $600,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Shaffer | Powderhorn |
| Middle | Falcon Bluffs | Summit Ridge |
| High school | Chatfield | Dakota Ridge |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 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.
Ken Caryl Ranch Plains is a master-planned residential community in Littleton offering a suburban feel with planned amenities. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and a strong sense of community. Families appreciate the proximity to quality schools and outdoor recreation, including hiking trails and open space.
Powderhorn is a residential neighborhood in Littleton, Colorado, offering a suburban feel with convenient access to the Denver metro area. The community features tree-lined streets, family-friendly parks, and local retail options including shopping centers and dining. Residents enjoy proximity to schools, outdoor recreation at nearby parks, and easy access to major roadways like I-25 and US-85.
Ken Caryl Ranch Plains is more expensive. The median asking price is $744,950 in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains against $662,500 in Powderhorn. By price per square foot they run $254 in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains and $315 in Powderhorn, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,688 square feet in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains and 2,280 square feet in Powderhorn, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Ken Caryl Ranch Plains is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1979, against 1990 in Powderhorn.
Homes for sale in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains have been listed a median of 60 days, against 83 days in Powderhorn. Over the last twelve months 26 homes sold in Ken Caryl Ranch Plains and 27 in Powderhorn, 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 Ken Caryl Ranch Plains are most often assigned to Shaffer Elementary, Falcon Bluffs Middle, Chatfield High School; in Powderhorn it is Powderhorn Elementary, Summit Ridge Middle, Dakota Ridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.