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Balboa Park vs Windsong

Balboa Park and Windsong are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Balboa Park and 7 in Windsong as this page loaded. Windsong is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $348,000 against $262,500 in Balboa Park, about 33% higher. By the foot it is $264 in Balboa Park against $203 in Windsong — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Windsong are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,004 square feet in Balboa Park and 1,421 in Windsong, built around 1980 and 1985 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Windsong: a median of 53 days on the market against 119 in Balboa Park. Balboa Park is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl school district and Windsong is in Cherry Creek 5.

Side by side

MeasureBalboa ParkWindsong
For sale today
Homes for sale67
Median asking price$262,500$348,000
Cheapest home for sale$230,000$275,000
Dearest home for sale$279,999$359,500
Median price per sq ft$264$203
Median days on market11953
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,0041,421
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19801985
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold63
Median sold price$297,500$335,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams 12 5 Star SchlCherry Creek 5
ElementaryCoronado HillsEastridge
MiddleThorntonPrairie
High schoolThorntonOverland
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/105/10
Transit6/104/10
Biking7/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Balboa Park

6
Homes for sale
$262,500
Median asking price
$264
Median per sq ft
119
Median days on market

Windsong

7
Homes for sale
$348,000
Median asking price
$203
Median per sq ft
53
Median days on market

What each one is like

Balboa Park

Balboa Park is a vibrant, central Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, historic character, and strong community feel. Located south of downtown, it's walkable with local shops, restaurants, and parks nearby. The area attracts young professionals and families seeking urban convenience with a residential atmosphere.

Full Balboa Park guide

Windsong

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.

Full Windsong guide

Questions people ask

Is Balboa Park or Windsong more expensive?

Windsong is more expensive. The median asking price is $348,000 in Windsong against $262,500 in Balboa Park. By price per square foot they run $264 in Balboa Park and $203 in Windsong, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Balboa Park or Windsong?

A typical home for sale is 1,004 square feet in Balboa Park and 1,421 square feet in Windsong, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Balboa Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1980, against 1985 in Windsong.

Which sells faster, Balboa Park or Windsong?

Homes for sale in Windsong have been listed a median of 53 days, against 119 days in Balboa Park. Over the last twelve months 6 homes sold in Balboa Park and 3 in Windsong, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Balboa Park and Windsong?

Balboa Park is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl district and Windsong is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Balboa Park are most often assigned to Coronado Hills Elementary, Thornton Middle, Thornton 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.

Which is more walkable, Balboa Park or Windsong?

Symbio rates Balboa Park 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Windsong. On transit they score 6 and 4.

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 September 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.