Bradford House II · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0430 homes sold in Dakota Ridge in the last year, at a typical $604K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Dakota Ridge homes are listed.
Every place Dakota Ridge homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Dakota Ridge.
For sale
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
4% of Dakota Ridge’s sales are condos, at $256K less than a house
358 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 358 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $282CO $243
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 44%
typical sale · 19 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $310CO $427
- Days to sell
- 91
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Townhouses: 63 sold, typical $528K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
430 sales in the last year, against 707 in 2013 and a low of 440 in 2023. The typical sale went from $349K in 2016 to $604K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $600K buys in Dakota Ridge
Check a listing against what Dakota Ridge homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Dakota Ridge are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Dakota Ridge’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 430 sales.
If you’re buying in Dakota Ridge
- Shop in August. It brings about 63 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (48% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 23 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 75 a month), but May is the most competitive: 65% of May sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (49%). December has the least competition (35%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Colorado
| Dakota Ridge now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 43% | 77% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 61% | 44% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 100.2% | 105.2% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 23 | 11 | 5 | 52 |
97 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2020 low (30) and 120% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 32%
A house typically sold for $615K in the year to May 2026 (358 sales), a condo for $359K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Dakota Ridge ranks 5th of 124 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Dakota Ridge is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Dakota Ridge home costs about $3,399 a month
Price: Dakota Ridge’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dakota Ridge’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dakota Ridge is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 21.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $604K home, about $2,980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dakota Ridge, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Dakota RidgeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dakota Ridge.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Columbine sells for less a square foot; Columbine Valley and Indian Hills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dakota Ridge, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 1,877 | $566K | $279 | 25% | 25 |
| Ken Caryl | 635 | $594K | $279 | 23% | 28 |
| Dakota Ridge | 430 | $604K | $276 | 29% | 23 |
| Columbine | 369 | $650K | $262 | 21% | 31 |
| Sheridan | 35 | $430K | $314 | 40% | 40 |
| Columbine Valley | 34 | $1.7M | $395 | 8% | 62 |
| Indian Hills | 22 | $820K | $397 | 5% | 49 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Dakota Ridge
What do homes sell for in Dakota Ridge, CO?
430 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $604K, $276 a square foot. Houses sold for about $615K, condos for about $359K in the year to May 2026.
Is Dakota Ridge a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 143 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 35 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Dakota Ridge?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dakota Ridge?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $604K home that’s near $2,980.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dakota Ridge?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dakota Ridge’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dakota Ridge.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).