3225 E 124th Ave, Thornton
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Thornton is a large, growing city in the north Denver metro, stretching along I-25 from established neighborhoods in the south to newer master-planned communities in the north. It offers a wide range of homes, an extensive park and trail system and commuter rail into downtown Denver.
Thornton counted 141,867 residents in the 2020 Census, making it Colorado's sixth most populous city.
As of October 21, 2026, these are the figures from current MLS listings shown on this site for homes, townhomes and condos in Thornton:
Figures are rounded, change daily and are not a guarantee of value. Ask us for an up-to-date report on any neighborhood.
Condos start in the $200,000s, established homes in south Thornton and Eastlake generally run from about $425,000 to $575,000, and newer homes in north Thornton communities such as Parterre, Lewis Pointe, North Hill and Heritage Todd Creek range from the $500,000s to about $1 million, with a few larger estates beyond that.
In 1953, developer Sam Hoffman bought farmland and laid out Thornton as the first fully planned community in Adams County. It was incorporated on June 12, 1956, and named for then-Governor Dan Thornton. The city has grown northward ever since.
Thornton is served mainly by Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Mapleton Public Schools and Brighton School District 27J.
School assignments depend on the exact address and district. Confirm boundaries with the district's school locator before you buy.
I-25, I-76 and E-470 run through Thornton, and RTD's N Line commuter rail has served three Thornton stations since 2020, connecting directly to downtown Denver.
Exploring nearby? See Northglenn, Westminster and Federal Heights homes for sale.
The New Horizons team can help you compare Thornton neighborhoods and new construction, or estimate what your current home is worth. Search the listings below or reach out for a personal tour.
Contact New HorizonsSources: City of Thornton, U.S. Census Bureau. Market figures from the MLS as of October 21, 2026.
Photo credits: Header photo, Thornton welcome sign, by Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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