60 homes sold in Stepping Stone in the last year, at a typical $780K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Stepping Stone homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Stepping Stone’s sales, at a typical $780K
60 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 60 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $233CO $243
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
60 sales in the last year, against 68 in 2020 and a low of 22 in 2016. The typical sale went from $543K in 2016 to $780K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $800K buys in Stepping Stone
Check a listing against what Stepping Stone 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 Stepping Stone are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Stepping Stone’s home sales since 2016 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 May 2026, 60 sales.
If you’re buying in Stepping Stone
- Shop in June. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 50% of listings have cut their price, against 32% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but April is the most competitive: 49% of April sales close over asking. November has the least competition (12%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Colorado
| Stepping Stone now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 15% | 62% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 39% | 48% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 50% | 32% | 100% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 99.2% | 102.6% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 40 | 26 | 8 | 50 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 7.9 times the 2021 low (1) and 64% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
50% in the last year, against 32% in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Stepping Stone ranks 83rd of 106 busy Colorado markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Stepping Stone is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Stepping Stone home costs about $4,552 a month
Price: Stepping Stone’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stepping Stone’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Stepping Stone 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $780K home, about $5,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Stepping Stone, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Stepping StoneTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Stepping Stone.
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.
Meridian Village, Sierra Ridge and Parker sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Stepping Stone, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | 1,551 | $666K | $224 | 22% | 37 |
| Lone Tree | 207 | $924K | $280 | 16% | 45 |
| Stonegate | 142 | $636K | $234 | 23% | 34 |
| Stepping Stone | 60 | $780K | $233 | 10% | 40 |
| Meridian Village | 47 | $741K | $207 | 21% | 40 |
| Meridian | 47 | $695K | $236 | 9% | 38 |
| Sierra Ridge | 43 | $830K | $186 | 16% | 53 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Stepping Stone
What do homes sell for in Stepping Stone, CO?
60 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $780K, $233 a square foot.
Is Stepping Stone a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 50% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Stepping Stone?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Stepping Stone?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $780K home that’s near $5,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stepping Stone?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stepping Stone’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stepping Stone.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).