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Meadows vs Riverwalk

Meadows and Riverwalk are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Meadows and 9 in Riverwalk as this page loaded. Meadows is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $699,999 against $384,950 in Riverwalk, about 82% higher. By the foot it is $323 in Meadows against $349 in Riverwalk — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Meadows are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,908 square feet in Meadows and 1,080 in Riverwalk, built around 1982 and 1998 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Meadows: a median of 54 days on the market against 94 in Riverwalk. Meadows is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Riverwalk is in Littleton 6.

Side by side

MeasureMeadowsRiverwalk
For sale today
Homes for sale99
Median asking price$699,999$384,950
Cheapest home for sale$379,900$250,000
Dearest home for sale$1,100,000$469,900
Median price per sq ft$323$349
Median days on market5494
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,9081,080
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built19821998
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1024
Median sold price$704,950$433,750
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Littleton 6
ElementaryUte MeadowsCentennial Academy of Fine Arts
MiddleDeer CreekGoddard
High schoolChatfieldLittleton
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/106/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/107/10
Quiet7/108/10
Calm streets7/108/10
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.

Meadows

9
Homes for sale
$699,999
Median asking price
$323
Median per sq ft
54
Median days on market

Riverwalk

9
Homes for sale
$384,950
Median asking price
$349
Median per sq ft
94
Median days on market

What each one is like

Meadows

Meadows is a well-established residential neighborhood in Littleton, Colorado, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-friendly atmosphere. Located south of downtown Denver with easy access to major corridors like I-25 and Santa Fe Drive, residents enjoy proximity to schools, parks, and local shopping.

Full Meadows guide

Riverwalk

Riverwalk in Littleton offers a blend of suburban comfort and outdoor recreation along the South Platte River. This established neighborhood features tree-lined streets, well-maintained homes, and easy access to parks and trails. Residents enjoy proximity to downtown Littleton's shops and dining, while maintaining a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere.

Full Riverwalk guide

Questions people ask

Is Meadows or Riverwalk more expensive?

Meadows is more expensive. The median asking price is $699,999 in Meadows against $384,950 in Riverwalk. By price per square foot they run $323 in Meadows and $349 in Riverwalk, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Meadows or Riverwalk?

A typical home for sale is 1,908 square feet in Meadows and 1,080 square feet in Riverwalk, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Meadows is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1982, against 1998 in Riverwalk.

Which sells faster, Meadows or Riverwalk?

Homes for sale in Meadows have been listed a median of 54 days, against 94 days in Riverwalk. Over the last twelve months 10 homes sold in Meadows and 24 in Riverwalk, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Meadows and Riverwalk?

Meadows is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Riverwalk is in Littleton 6. The homes for sale in Meadows are most often assigned to Ute Meadows Elementary, Deer Creek Middle, Chatfield High School; in Riverwalk it is Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Elementary, Goddard Middle, Littleton High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Meadows or Riverwalk?

Symbio rates Riverwalk 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Meadows. On transit they score 4 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 2:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.