Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCrestview Estates 2 and Downtown are both neighbourhoods of Boulder, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Crestview Estates 2 and 5 in Downtown as this page loaded. Asking prices are roughly the same in both: a median of $1,450,000 in Crestview Estates 2 and $1,425,000 in Downtown. By the foot it is $509 in Crestview Estates 2 against $886 in Downtown — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Crestview Estates 2 are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,606 square feet in Crestview Estates 2 and 1,608 in Downtown, built around 1977 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Crestview Estates 2: a median of 82 days on the market against 97 in Downtown. Crestview Estates 2 is in the St. Vrain Valley RE-1J school district and Downtown is in Boulder Valley RE 2.
| Measure | Crestview Estates 2 | Downtown |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $1,450,000 | $1,425,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $1,095,000 | $599,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,699,000 | $1,695,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $509 | $886 |
| Median days on market | 82 | 97 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,606 | 1,608 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1977 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 4 | 8 |
| Median sold price | $1,041,000 | $872,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | St. Vrain Valley RE-1J | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Elementary | Blue Mountain | Whittier E-8 |
| Middle | Altona | Casey |
| High school | Silver Creek | Boulder |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 3/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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.
Crestview Estates 2 is a residential neighborhood in Boulder offering a quieter suburban feel while maintaining proximity to the city's vibrant core. Tree-lined streets and single-family homes characterize the area, appealing to families and professionals seeking space and community.
Downtown Boulder is the vibrant heart of the city, featuring Pearl Street Mall—a pedestrian-friendly corridor lined with shops, restaurants, galleries, and cafes. The neighborhood blends historic architecture with modern amenities, attracting both residents and visitors year-round. The Flatirons provide a stunning natural backdrop, and outdoor recreation is steps away.
Crestview Estates 2 is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,450,000 in Crestview Estates 2 against $1,425,000 in Downtown. By price per square foot they run $509 in Crestview Estates 2 and $886 in Downtown, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,606 square feet in Crestview Estates 2 and 1,608 square feet in Downtown, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Crestview Estates 2 is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1977, against 2026 in Downtown.
Homes for sale in Crestview Estates 2 have been listed a median of 82 days, against 97 days in Downtown. Over the last twelve months 4 homes sold in Crestview Estates 2 and 8 in Downtown, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Crestview Estates 2 is in the St. Vrain Valley RE-1J district and Downtown is in Boulder Valley RE 2. The homes for sale in Crestview Estates 2 are most often assigned to Blue Mountain Elementary, Altona Middle, Silver Creek High School; in Downtown it is Whittier E-8 Elementary, Casey Middle, Boulder High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Downtown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Crestview Estates 2. On transit they score 5 and 7.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.