Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCandlewyck and Cottonwood Villas are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Candlewyck and 7 in Cottonwood Villas as this page loaded. Candlewyck is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $299,000 against $185,000 in Cottonwood Villas, about 62% higher. By the foot it is $209 in Candlewyck against $202 in Cottonwood Villas. A typical home is 1,428 square feet in Candlewyck and 907 in Cottonwood Villas, built around 1975 and 1972 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Candlewyck: a median of 120 days on the market against 184 in Cottonwood Villas. Candlewyck is in the Denver 1 school district and Cottonwood Villas is in Adams 12 5 Star Schl.
| Measure | Candlewyck | Cottonwood Villas |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $299,000 | $185,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $189,500 | $169,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $350,000 | $220,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $209 | $202 |
| Median days on market | 120 | 184 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,428 | 907 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1975 | 1972 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 6 | 15 |
| Median sold price | $327,500 | $200,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Adams 12 5 Star Schl |
| Elementary | Denver Green | Arapahoe Ridge |
| Middle | Denver Green | Silver Hills |
| High school | George Washington | Mountain Range |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
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.
Cottonwood Villas is a residential neighborhood in southwest Denver offering a quieter, family-oriented setting with tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes and townhomes. The area provides convenient access to major corridors like Santa Fe Drive and I-25, making commutes to downtown and the metro area manageable while maintaining a more peaceful, established community feel.
Candlewyck is more expensive. The median asking price is $299,000 in Candlewyck against $185,000 in Cottonwood Villas. By price per square foot they run $209 in Candlewyck and $202 in Cottonwood Villas, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,428 square feet in Candlewyck and 907 square feet in Cottonwood Villas, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Cottonwood Villas is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1972, against 1975 in Candlewyck.
Homes for sale in Candlewyck have been listed a median of 120 days, against 184 days in Cottonwood Villas. Over the last twelve months 6 homes sold in Candlewyck and 15 in Cottonwood Villas, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Candlewyck is in the Denver 1 district and Cottonwood Villas is in Adams 12 5 Star Schl. The homes for sale in Candlewyck are most often assigned to Denver Green Elementary, Denver Green Middle, George Washington High School; in Cottonwood Villas it is Arapahoe Ridge Elementary, Silver Hills Middle, Mountain Range 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.