Seventeen Mile House · Photo: Thomas Stockman · CC BY-SA 4.051 homes sold in Dove Valley in the last year, at a typical $450K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Dove Valley homes are listed.
Every place Dove Valley 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 Dove Valley.
For sale
Rent
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.
39% of Dove Valley’s sales are condos, at $251K less than a house
14 houses and 20 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 14 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $227CO $243
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 60%
typical sale · 20 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $290CO $427
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $422K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
51 sales in the last year, against 175 in 2021 and a low of 59 in 2024. The typical sale went from $260K in 2016 to $450K.
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 $450K buys in Dove Valley
Check a listing against what Dove Valley 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 Dove Valley are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Dove Valley’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, 51 sales.
If you’re buying in Dove Valley
- Shop in August. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but April is the most competitive: 56% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). November has the least competition (25%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Colorado
| Dove Valley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 38% | 62% | 18% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 64% | 37% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 100.1% | 102.1% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 11 | 12 | 52 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.9 times the 2017 low (5) and 154% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 29%
A house typically sold for $577K in the year to May 2026 (14 sales), a condo for $327K (20).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
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 Dove Valley home costs about $2,585 a month
Price: Dove Valley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dove Valley’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dove Valley 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $450K home, about $2,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dove Valley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Dove ValleyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dove Valley.
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.
Centennial, Meridian, Meridian Village and Sierra Ridge sell for less a square foot; Inverness for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dove Valley, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial | 1,561 | $657K | $261 | 24% | 23 |
| Cherry Creek | 137 | $859K | $308 | 20% | 21 |
| Dove Valley | 51 | $450K | $271 | 29% | 34 |
| Meridian Village | 50 | $726K | $212 | 17% | 31 |
| Meridian | 49 | $721K | $251 | 10% | 40 |
| Sierra Ridge | 31 | $808K | $197 | 15% | 57 |
| Inverness | 27 | $859K | $400 | 10% | 69 |
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 Dove Valley
What do homes sell for in Dove Valley, CO?
51 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $450K, $271 a square foot. Houses sold for about $577K, condos for about $327K in the year to May 2026.
Is Dove Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 33 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 8.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Dove Valley?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dove Valley?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $450K home that’s near $2,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dove Valley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dove Valley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dove Valley.
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).