Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCherry Hills III and Elmwood are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Cherry Hills III and 7 in Elmwood as this page loaded. Cherry Hills III is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,500,000 against $620,000 in Elmwood, about 142% higher. By the foot it is $355 in Cherry Hills III against $313 in Elmwood. A typical home is 3,598 square feet in Cherry Hills III and 1,911 in Elmwood, built around 1977 and 1952 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cherry Hills III: a median of 28 days on the market against 119 in Elmwood. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Cherry Hills III | Elmwood |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $1,500,000 | $620,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $995,000 | $389,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,700,000 | $725,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $355 | $313 |
| Median days on market | 28 | 119 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,598 | 1,911 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1977 | 1952 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 15 | 4 |
| Median sold price | $1,123,000 | $517,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Slavens E-8 | Dora Moore |
| Middle | Merrill | McAuliffe International |
| High school | Thomas Jefferson | Venture Prep School |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 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.
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.
Elmwood is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver known for tree-lined streets and stable single-family homes. Located near major corridors, it offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and employment centers while maintaining a quieter, established character. The area appeals to families and professionals seeking walkable neighborhoods with good schools and community amenities nearby.
Cherry Hills III is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,500,000 in Cherry Hills III against $620,000 in Elmwood. By price per square foot they run $355 in Cherry Hills III and $313 in Elmwood, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,598 square feet in Cherry Hills III and 1,911 square feet in Elmwood, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Elmwood is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1952, against 1977 in Cherry Hills III.
Homes for sale in Cherry Hills III have been listed a median of 28 days, against 119 days in Elmwood. Over the last twelve months 15 homes sold in Cherry Hills III and 4 in Elmwood, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Cherry Hills III are most often assigned to Slavens E-8 Elementary, Merrill Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School; in Elmwood it is Dora Moore Elementary, McAuliffe International Middle, Venture Prep School High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Elmwood 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Cherry Hills III. On transit they score 4 and 5.
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 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.