Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLamar Heights and Whisper Creek are both neighbourhoods of Arvada, CO. There are 19 homes for sale in Lamar Heights and 11 in Whisper Creek as this page loaded. Whisper Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $775,000 against $550,000 in Lamar Heights, about 41% higher. By the foot it is $272 in Lamar Heights against $315 in Whisper Creek. A typical home is 2,022 square feet in Lamar Heights and 3,174 in Whisper Creek, built around 1962 and 2012 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Whisper Creek: a median of 18 days on the market against 52 in Lamar Heights. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Lamar Heights | Whisper Creek |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 19 | 11 |
| Median asking price | $550,000 | $775,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $450,000 | $605,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,099,999 | $1,250,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $272 | $315 |
| Median days on market | 52 | 18 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,022 | 3,174 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1962 | 2012 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 69 | 20 |
| Median sold price | $557,500 | $832,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Swanson | Meiklejohn |
| Middle | North Arvada | Wayne Carle |
| High school | Arvada | Ralston Valley |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 8/10 |
The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.
Lamar Heights is a residential neighborhood in northwest Arvada, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping and dining along nearby corridors while maintaining a peaceful, suburban feel.
Whisper Creek is a residential neighborhood in Arvada, Colorado, offering a suburban feel with convenient access to Denver metro amenities. The area features tree-lined streets, family-friendly parks, and schools, making it popular with young families and professionals.
Whisper Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $775,000 in Whisper Creek against $550,000 in Lamar Heights. By price per square foot they run $272 in Lamar Heights and $315 in Whisper Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,022 square feet in Lamar Heights and 3,174 square feet in Whisper Creek, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Lamar Heights is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1962, against 2012 in Whisper Creek.
Homes for sale in Whisper Creek have been listed a median of 18 days, against 52 days in Lamar Heights. Over the last twelve months 69 homes sold in Lamar Heights and 20 in Whisper Creek, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Lamar Heights are most often assigned to Swanson Elementary, North Arvada Middle, Arvada High School; in Whisper Creek it is Meiklejohn Elementary, Wayne Carle Middle, Ralston Valley High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Whisper Creek 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Lamar Heights. On transit they score 3 and 4.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.
Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.