Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCandlewyck and Cherry Hills III are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Candlewyck and 7 in Cherry Hills III as this page loaded. Cherry Hills III is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,500,000 against $299,900 in Candlewyck, about 400% higher. By the foot it is $209 in Candlewyck against $355 in Cherry Hills III. A typical home is 1,428 square feet in Candlewyck and 3,598 in Cherry Hills III, built around 1975 and 1977 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cherry Hills III: a median of 25 days on the market against 109 in Candlewyck. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Candlewyck | Cherry Hills III |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $299,900 | $1,500,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $189,500 | $995,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $350,000 | $1,700,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $209 | $355 |
| Median days on market | 109 | 25 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,428 | 3,598 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1975 | 1977 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 7 | 15 |
| Median sold price | $325,000 | $1,123,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Denver Green | Slavens E-8 |
| Middle | Denver Green | Merrill |
| High school | George Washington | Thomas Jefferson |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| 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.
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.
Cherry Hills III is an upscale residential neighborhood in south Denver, known for its tree-lined streets, spacious lots, and well-maintained single-family homes. The area offers a quiet, suburban feel while remaining close to major shopping, dining, and entertainment corridors.
Cherry Hills III is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,500,000 in Cherry Hills III against $299,900 in Candlewyck. By price per square foot they run $209 in Candlewyck and $355 in Cherry Hills III, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,428 square feet in Candlewyck and 3,598 square feet in Cherry Hills III, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Candlewyck is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1975, against 1977 in Cherry Hills III.
Homes for sale in Cherry Hills III have been listed a median of 25 days, against 109 days in Candlewyck. Over the last twelve months 7 homes sold in Candlewyck and 15 in Cherry Hills III, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Candlewyck are most often assigned to Denver Green Elementary, Denver Green Middle, George Washington High School; in Cherry Hills III it is Slavens E-8 Elementary, Merrill Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 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.