Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingAlamo Placita and Windsong are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Alamo Placita and 8 in Windsong as this page loaded. Alamo Placita is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $385,000 against $323,500 in Windsong, about 19% higher. By the foot it is $409 in Alamo Placita against $198 in Windsong. A typical home is 974 square feet in Alamo Placita and 1,433 in Windsong, built around 1922 and 1985 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Windsong: a median of 34 days on the market against 89 in Alamo Placita. Alamo Placita is in the Denver 1 school district and Windsong is in Cherry Creek 5.
| Measure | Alamo Placita | Windsong |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 8 |
| Median asking price | $385,000 | $323,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $190,000 | $265,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $915,000 | $360,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $409 | $198 |
| Median days on market | 89 | 34 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 974 | 1,433 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1922 | 1985 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 20 | 3 |
| Median sold price | $820,000 | $335,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Cherry Creek 5 |
| Elementary | Dora Moore | Eastridge |
| Middle | Morey | Prairie |
| High school | East | Overland |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Alamo Placita is a historic, tree-lined neighborhood in central Denver known for its charming early 20th-century character and diverse community. Located south of downtown, it offers walkable blocks with local shops, restaurants, and parks nearby. The area balances urban convenience with residential tranquility, attracting families and professionals seeking neighborhood feel without suburban distance.
Windsong is a residential neighborhood in southwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets and family-oriented atmosphere. The area features a mix of single-family homes and offers convenient access to major corridors including Hampden Avenue and Santa Fe Drive. Nearby amenities include local parks, shopping, and schools that serve the community.
Alamo Placita is more expensive. The median asking price is $385,000 in Alamo Placita against $323,500 in Windsong. By price per square foot they run $409 in Alamo Placita and $198 in Windsong, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 974 square feet in Alamo Placita and 1,433 square feet in Windsong, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Alamo Placita is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1922, against 1985 in Windsong.
Homes for sale in Windsong have been listed a median of 34 days, against 89 days in Alamo Placita. Over the last twelve months 20 homes sold in Alamo Placita and 3 in Windsong, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Alamo Placita is in the Denver 1 district and Windsong is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Alamo Placita are most often assigned to Dora Moore Elementary, Morey Middle, East High School; in Windsong it is Eastridge Elementary, Prairie Middle, Overland High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Alamo Placita 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Windsong. On transit they score 6 and 4.
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.