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Bow Mar Heights vs Golden Triangle

Bow Mar Heights and Golden Triangle are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Bow Mar Heights and 9 in Golden Triangle as this page loaded. Golden Triangle is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $599,995 against $254,000 in Bow Mar Heights, about 136% higher. By the foot it is $226 in Bow Mar Heights against $409 in Golden Triangle. A typical home is 1,170 square feet in Bow Mar Heights and 1,492 in Golden Triangle, built around 1971 and 1999 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Bow Mar Heights: a median of 65 days on the market against 77 in Golden Triangle. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBow Mar HeightsGolden Triangle
For sale today
Homes for sale99
Median asking price$254,000$599,995
Cheapest home for sale$172,500$399,000
Dearest home for sale$599,000$1,100,000
Median price per sq ft$226$409
Median days on market6577
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,1701,492
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19711999
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2021
Median sold price$512,500$600,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryKaiserDora Moore
MiddleHenryKepner
High schoolJohn F. KennedyWest
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/108/10
Transit4/107/10
Biking6/108/10
Quiet7/106/10
Calm streets7/106/10
Getting around7/109/10

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.

Bow Mar Heights

9
Homes for sale
$254,000
Median asking price
$226
Median per sq ft
65
Median days on market

Golden Triangle

9
Homes for sale
$599,995
Median asking price
$409
Median per sq ft
77
Median days on market

What each one is like

Bow Mar Heights

Bow Mar Heights is an established residential neighborhood in southwest Denver, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to major shopping and dining along South Broadway and nearby commercial corridors, while maintaining a peaceful suburban feel.

Full Bow Mar Heights guide

Golden Triangle

Golden Triangle is a vibrant, centrally located Denver neighborhood bounded by Broadway, 6th Avenue, and Speer Boulevard. Known for its tree-lined streets, historic character, and a strong arts and culture presence, it attracts young professionals, families, and creatives.

Full Golden Triangle guide

Questions people ask

Is Bow Mar Heights or Golden Triangle more expensive?

Golden Triangle is more expensive. The median asking price is $599,995 in Golden Triangle against $254,000 in Bow Mar Heights. By price per square foot they run $226 in Bow Mar Heights and $409 in Golden Triangle, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Bow Mar Heights or Golden Triangle?

A typical home for sale is 1,170 square feet in Bow Mar Heights and 1,492 square feet in Golden Triangle, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Bow Mar Heights is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1971, against 1999 in Golden Triangle.

Which sells faster, Bow Mar Heights or Golden Triangle?

Homes for sale in Bow Mar Heights have been listed a median of 65 days, against 77 days in Golden Triangle. Over the last twelve months 20 homes sold in Bow Mar Heights and 21 in Golden Triangle, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Bow Mar Heights and Golden Triangle?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Bow Mar Heights are most often assigned to Kaiser Elementary, Henry Middle, John F. Kennedy High School; in Golden Triangle it is Dora Moore Elementary, Kepner Middle, West High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Bow Mar Heights or Golden Triangle?

Symbio rates Golden Triangle 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Bow Mar Heights. On transit they score 4 and 7.

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 November 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.