Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBurns Brentwood and Candlewyck are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Burns Brentwood and 8 in Candlewyck as this page loaded. Burns Brentwood is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $447,950 against $316,500 in Candlewyck, about 42% higher. By the foot it is $438 in Burns Brentwood against $212 in Candlewyck. A typical home is 942 square feet in Burns Brentwood and 1,428 in Candlewyck, built around 1952 and 1975 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Burns Brentwood: a median of 60 days on the market against 74 in Candlewyck. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Burns Brentwood | Candlewyck |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 8 | 8 |
| Median asking price | $447,950 | $316,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $339,900 | $230,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $499,999 | $379,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $438 | $212 |
| Median days on market | 60 | 74 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 942 | 1,428 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1952 | 1975 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 21 | 9 |
| Median sold price | $414,000 | $329,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Johnson | Denver Green |
| Middle | DSST: College View | Denver Green |
| High school | Abraham Lincoln | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
Burns Brentwood is a residential neighborhood in south-central Denver known for its tree-lined streets and mix of older homes with modern infill development. The area sits close to Washington Park, offering green space and recreation, while maintaining a quieter, more established feel than downtown-facing neighborhoods.
Candlewyck is a residential neighborhood in southeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets, well-maintained single-family homes, and quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby arterial roads while maintaining a peaceful suburban character. Residents enjoy proximity to parks, schools, and major employers via straightforward car access.
Burns Brentwood is more expensive. The median asking price is $447,950 in Burns Brentwood against $316,500 in Candlewyck. By price per square foot they run $438 in Burns Brentwood and $212 in Candlewyck, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 942 square feet in Burns Brentwood and 1,428 square feet in Candlewyck, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Burns Brentwood is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1952, against 1975 in Candlewyck.
Homes for sale in Burns Brentwood have been listed a median of 60 days, against 74 days in Candlewyck. Over the last twelve months 21 homes sold in Burns Brentwood and 9 in Candlewyck, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Burns Brentwood are most often assigned to Johnson Elementary, DSST: College View Middle, Abraham Lincoln High School; in Candlewyck it is Denver Green Elementary, Denver Green Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Burns Brentwood 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Candlewyck. On transit they score 5 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 September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.