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central business vs Windsor Gardens

central business and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in central business and 93 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. central business is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $690,000 against $199,900 in Windsor Gardens, about 245% higher. By the foot it is $803 in central business against $196 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 891 square feet in central business and 945 in Windsor Gardens, built around 2025 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Windsor Gardens: a median of 111 days on the market against 608 in central business. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

Measurecentral businessWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale693
Median asking price$690,000$199,900
Cheapest home for sale$373,000$109,900
Dearest home for sale$980,000$339,000
Median price per sq ft$803$196
Median days on market608111
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)891945
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built20251969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold—139
Median sold price—$180,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryWhittier E-8Place Bridge Academy
MiddleWhittier E-8Place Bridge Academy
High schoolWestGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability9/106/10
Transit9/105/10
Biking7/106/10
Quiet3/107/10
Calm streets2/107/10
Getting around9/107/10

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.

central business

6
Homes for sale
$690,000
Median asking price
$803
Median per sq ft
608
Median days on market

Windsor Gardens

93
Homes for sale
$199,900
Median asking price
$196
Median per sq ft
111
Median days on market

What each one is like

central business

Downtown Denver's Central Business District pulses with urban energy, featuring high-rise offices, restaurants, galleries, and entertainment venues within walking distance. The 16th Street Mall, Colorado Convention Center, and Denver Union Station anchor the core. Residents enjoy vibrant streetlife, cultural attractions, and immediate access to jobs and dining.

Full central business guide

Windsor Gardens

Windsor Gardens is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby corridors, with good proximity to major employers and downtown Denver.

Full Windsor Gardens guide

Questions people ask

Is central business or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

central business is more expensive. The median asking price is $690,000 in central business against $199,900 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $803 in central business and $196 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, central business or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 891 square feet in central business and 945 square feet in Windsor Gardens, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Windsor Gardens is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1969, against 2025 in central business.

Which sells faster, central business or Windsor Gardens?

Homes for sale in Windsor Gardens have been listed a median of 111 days, against 608 days in central business.

What schools serve central business and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in central business are most often assigned to Whittier E-8 Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, West High School; in Windsor Gardens it is Place Bridge Academy Elementary, Place Bridge Academy Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, central business or Windsor Gardens?

Symbio rates central business 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Windsor Gardens. On transit they score 9 and 5.

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 October 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.