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Southwind vs Walnut Hills

Southwind and Walnut Hills are both neighbourhoods of Centennial, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Southwind and 5 in Walnut Hills as this page loaded. Southwind is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $615,000 against $590,000 in Walnut Hills, about 4% higher. By the foot it is $278 in Southwind against $305 in Walnut Hills — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Southwind are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,155 square feet in Southwind and 2,000 in Walnut Hills, built around 1959 and 1972 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Walnut Hills: a median of 18 days on the market against 25 in Southwind. Southwind is in the Littleton 6 school district and Walnut Hills is in Cherry Creek 5.

Side by side

MeasureSouthwindWalnut Hills
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$615,000$590,000
Cheapest home for sale$525,000$579,900
Dearest home for sale$649,000$775,000
Median price per sq ft$278$305
Median days on market2518
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,1552,000
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19591972
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold844
Median sold price$639,950$633,750
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtLittleton 6Cherry Creek 5
ElementaryHopkinsDry Creek
MiddleEuclidCampus
High schoolHeritageCherry Creek
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Southwind

5
Homes for sale
$615,000
Median asking price
$278
Median per sq ft
25
Median days on market

Walnut Hills

5
Homes for sale
$590,000
Median asking price
$305
Median per sq ft
18
Median days on market

What each one is like

Southwind

Southwind is a well-established residential neighborhood in Centennial, Colorado, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a suburban feel. Located in the south Denver metro area, it offers convenient access to I-25 and nearby shopping centers.

Full Southwind guide

Walnut Hills

Walnut Hills is a well-established residential neighborhood in Centennial, CO, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-friendly atmosphere. Located in south-metro Denver, it offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and major employers via I-25 and nearby commercial corridors.

Full Walnut Hills guide

Questions people ask

Is Southwind or Walnut Hills more expensive?

Southwind is more expensive. The median asking price is $615,000 in Southwind against $590,000 in Walnut Hills. By price per square foot they run $278 in Southwind and $305 in Walnut Hills, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Southwind or Walnut Hills?

A typical home for sale is 2,155 square feet in Southwind and 2,000 square feet in Walnut Hills, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Southwind is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1959, against 1972 in Walnut Hills.

Which sells faster, Southwind or Walnut Hills?

Homes for sale in Walnut Hills have been listed a median of 18 days, against 25 days in Southwind. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in Southwind and 44 in Walnut Hills, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Southwind and Walnut Hills?

Southwind is in the Littleton 6 district and Walnut Hills is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Southwind are most often assigned to Hopkins Elementary, Euclid Middle, Heritage High School; in Walnut Hills it is Dry Creek Elementary, Campus Middle, Cherry Creek High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Southwind or Walnut Hills?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 3.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.