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Oehlmann Park vs Shadow Mountain

Oehlmann Park and Shadow Mountain are both neighbourhoods of Conifer, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Oehlmann Park and 6 in Shadow Mountain as this page loaded. Oehlmann Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $689,900 against $517,500 in Shadow Mountain, about 33% higher. By the foot it is $377 in Oehlmann Park against $545 in Shadow Mountain — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Oehlmann Park are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,830 square feet in Oehlmann Park and 876 in Shadow Mountain, built around 1992 and 1932 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Oehlmann Park: a median of 38 days on the market against 62 in Shadow Mountain. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureOehlmann ParkShadow Mountain
For sale today
Homes for sale56
Median asking price$689,900$517,500
Cheapest home for sale$475,000$295,000
Dearest home for sale$815,000$850,000
Median price per sq ft$377$545
Median days on market3862
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,830876
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built19921932
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold710
Median sold price$713,000$725,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryWest JeffersonMarshdale
MiddleWest JeffersonWest Jefferson
High schoolConiferConifer
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability3/103/10
Transit1/101/10
Biking5/104/10
Quiet8/109/10
Calm streets8/109/10
Getting around6/105/10

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.

Oehlmann Park

5
Homes for sale
$689,900
Median asking price
$377
Median per sq ft
38
Median days on market

Shadow Mountain

6
Homes for sale
$517,500
Median asking price
$545
Median per sq ft
62
Median days on market

What each one is like

Oehlmann Park

Oehlmann Park is a quiet, established residential neighborhood in Conifer, Colorado, nestled in the foothills west of Denver. The area features tree-lined streets, larger lots, and a mix of mid-range homes popular with families seeking mountain living without remote isolation. Daily life centers on local schools, outdoor recreation, and proximity to hiking and forest access.

Full Oehlmann Park guide

Shadow Mountain

Shadow Mountain is a quiet, forested residential community in the Conifer area, nestled in the foothills southwest of Denver. Homes sit on larger lots amid tall pines, offering privacy and mountain views. The neighborhood appeals to those seeking escape from urban density while remaining within 45–60 minutes of downtown Denver.

Full Shadow Mountain guide

Questions people ask

Is Oehlmann Park or Shadow Mountain more expensive?

Oehlmann Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $689,900 in Oehlmann Park against $517,500 in Shadow Mountain. By price per square foot they run $377 in Oehlmann Park and $545 in Shadow Mountain, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Oehlmann Park or Shadow Mountain?

A typical home for sale is 1,830 square feet in Oehlmann Park and 876 square feet in Shadow Mountain, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Shadow Mountain is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1932, against 1992 in Oehlmann Park.

Which sells faster, Oehlmann Park or Shadow Mountain?

Homes for sale in Oehlmann Park have been listed a median of 38 days, against 62 days in Shadow Mountain. Over the last twelve months 7 homes sold in Oehlmann Park and 10 in Shadow Mountain, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Oehlmann Park and Shadow Mountain?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Oehlmann Park are most often assigned to West Jefferson Elementary, West Jefferson Middle, Conifer High School; in Shadow Mountain it is Marshdale Elementary, West Jefferson Middle, Conifer High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Oehlmann Park or Shadow Mountain?

Symbio rates both 3 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 1 and 1.

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 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.