Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBarnum West and Sherrelwood Estates are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in Barnum West and 12 in Sherrelwood Estates as this page loaded. Barnum West is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $490,000 against $475,000 in Sherrelwood Estates, about 3% higher. By the foot it is $349 in Barnum West against $251 in Sherrelwood Estates. A typical home is 1,411 square feet in Barnum West and 1,974 in Sherrelwood Estates, built around 1954 and 1964 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sherrelwood Estates: a median of 51 days on the market against 69 in Barnum West. Barnum West is in the Denver 1 school district and Sherrelwood Estates is in Westminster Public Schools.
| Measure | Barnum West | Sherrelwood Estates |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 11 | 12 |
| Median asking price | $490,000 | $475,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $332,500 | $425,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $550,000 | $525,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $349 | $251 |
| Median days on market | 69 | 51 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,411 | 1,974 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1954 | 1964 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 28 | 60 |
| Median sold price | $455,000 | $440,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Westminster Public Schools |
| Elementary | Newlon | Sherrelwood |
| Middle | Strive Westwood | Ranum |
| High school | West | Westminster |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 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.
Barnum West is a vibrant, historic neighborhood in southwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, diverse community, and mix of vintage homes and modern infill. Located near the South Platte River and close to Washington Park, residents enjoy walkable access to local shops, cafes, and parks.
Sherrelwood Estates is a residential neighborhood in northwest Denver, characterized by tree-lined streets and single-family homes. The area offers a quieter, suburban feel while maintaining reasonable proximity to central Denver. Nearby shopping, dining, and services are accessible via short drives, and the neighborhood provides good access to major arterials for commuting across the metro area.
Barnum West is more expensive. The median asking price is $490,000 in Barnum West against $475,000 in Sherrelwood Estates. By price per square foot they run $349 in Barnum West and $251 in Sherrelwood Estates, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,411 square feet in Barnum West and 1,974 square feet in Sherrelwood Estates, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Barnum West is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1954, against 1964 in Sherrelwood Estates.
Homes for sale in Sherrelwood Estates have been listed a median of 51 days, against 69 days in Barnum West. Over the last twelve months 28 homes sold in Barnum West and 60 in Sherrelwood Estates, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Barnum West is in the Denver 1 district and Sherrelwood Estates is in Westminster Public Schools. The homes for sale in Barnum West are most often assigned to Newlon Elementary, Strive Westwood Middle, West High School; in Sherrelwood Estates it is Sherrelwood Elementary, Ranum Middle, Westminster High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Barnum West 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Sherrelwood Estates. On transit they score 6 and 4.
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.
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.
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.