Blog Category - Parker

Oct 29, 2026 • 3 min read

Denver Suburbs Compared: Prices, Commutes, Parks and Fees

I'm Brian Lee Burke, and I've been a REALTOR since 2003. Centennial, Highlands Ranch and Parker sit next to each other south of Denver. Here they are side by side, using MLS data I pulled on October 29, 2026 and official city, county and district sources. MLS data by mailing city, pulled October 29, 2026. Median sold covers October 29, 2025 to October 28, 2026; for sale is as of October 29, 2026.

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Oct 29, 2026 3 min read

Denver Suburbs Compared: Prices, Commutes, Parks and Fees

I'm Brian Lee Burke, and I've been a REALTOR since 2003. Centennial, Highlands Ranch and Parker sit next to each other south of Denver. Here they are side by side, using MLS data I pulled on October 29, 2026 and official city, county and district sources. MLS data by mailing city, pulled October 29, 2026. Median sold covers October 29, 2025 to October 28, 2026; for sale is as of October 29, 2026.

Oct 29, 2026 6 min read

Living in Highlands Ranch, CO Versus Parker, CO

I'm Brian Lee Burke, and I've been a REALTOR since 2003. I work in both Highlands Ranch and Parker, and they're close in price: the median home sold for $705,000 in Highlands Ranch and $681,000 in Parker over the last year.What really separates them is how many homes come up for sale, how old the homes are, who runs the community and which side of the metro you'll drive toward. Here's how they co

Oct 29, 2026 6 min read

Living in Parker, CO Versus Castle Rock, CO

I'm Brian Lee Burke, and I've been a REALTOR since 2003. Parker and Castle Rock are neighboring Douglas County towns, and on price they're almost the same: the median home sold for $681,000 in Parker and $685,000 in Castle Rock over the last year.The real differences are taxes, water, commute direction and transit. Here's how they compare, using MLS data I pulled on October 29, 2026 and official

Oct 29, 2026 10 min read

19 Things to Know BEFORE Moving to Parker, CO

I'm Brian Lee Burke, and I've been a REALTOR since 2003. If Parker is on your list, this is what I'd want a friend to know before buying here.I've worked in Parker for a long time. If you ask me what surprises people most after they move here, it's how laid back day-to-day life feels.Parker sits in Douglas County on the southeast edge of the metro, about 26 road miles from downtown Denver. It has