Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLeawood and Sterling Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Leawood and 81 in Sterling Ranch as this page loaded. Sterling Ranch is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $714,950 against $679,500 in Leawood, about 5% higher. By the foot it is $318 in Leawood against $284 in Sterling Ranch — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Sterling Ranch are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,238 square feet in Leawood and 2,464 in Sterling Ranch, built around 1972 and 2024 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sterling Ranch: a median of 65 days on the market against 79 in Leawood. Leawood is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Sterling Ranch is in Douglas RE-1.
| Measure | Leawood | Sterling Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 8 | 81 |
| Median asking price | $679,500 | $714,950 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $550,000 | $420,695 |
| Dearest home for sale | $735,000 | $2,500,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $318 | $284 |
| Median days on market | 79 | 65 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,238 | 2,464 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1972 | 2024 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 19 | 262 |
| Median sold price | $700,000 | $665,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Leawood | Roxborough |
| Middle | Ken Caryl | Ranch View |
| High school | Columbine | Thunderridge |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Leawood in Littleton is a well-established residential neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, solid single-family homes, and family-oriented character. Located south of downtown Littleton, it offers convenient access to schools, parks, and local shopping while maintaining a quieter suburban feel.
Sterling Ranch is a master-planned community in southwestern Littleton, Colorado, designed around walkable neighborhoods and open space. The development features tree-lined streets, parks, trails, and a town center with retail and dining options. Families appreciate the strong schools, recreational amenities, and proximity to I-25 for commuting.
Sterling Ranch is more expensive. The median asking price is $714,950 in Sterling Ranch against $679,500 in Leawood. By price per square foot they run $318 in Leawood and $284 in Sterling Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,238 square feet in Leawood and 2,464 square feet in Sterling Ranch, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Leawood is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1972, against 2024 in Sterling Ranch.
Homes for sale in Sterling Ranch have been listed a median of 65 days, against 79 days in Leawood. Over the last twelve months 19 homes sold in Leawood and 262 in Sterling Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Leawood is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Sterling Ranch is in Douglas RE-1. The homes for sale in Leawood are most often assigned to Leawood Elementary, Ken Caryl Middle, Columbine High School; in Sterling Ranch it is Roxborough Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Sterling Ranch 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Leawood. On transit they score 4 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 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.