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Cole vs Windsor Gardens

Cole and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in Cole and 100 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. Cole is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $639,950 against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens, about 213% higher. By the foot it is $414 in Cole against $199 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 1,622 square feet in Cole and 1,200 in Windsor Gardens, built around 1910 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cole: a median of 70 days on the market against 100 in Windsor Gardens. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureColeWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale12100
Median asking price$639,950$204,250
Cheapest home for sale$350,000$140,000
Dearest home for sale$1,450,000$359,900
Median price per sq ft$414$199
Median days on market70100
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6221,200
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built19101969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold35126
Median sold price$700,000$175,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryCole Arts And Science AcademyPlace Bridge Academy
MiddleWhittier E-8Place Bridge Academy
High schoolManualGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/106/10
Transit7/105/10
Biking7/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Cole

12
Homes for sale
$639,950
Median asking price
$414
Median per sq ft
70
Median days on market

Windsor Gardens

100
Homes for sale
$204,250
Median asking price
$199
Median per sq ft
100
Median days on market

What each one is like

Cole

Cole is a central Denver neighborhood offering convenient urban living with a residential feel. Located near downtown and major commercial corridors, it provides easy access to employment centers, shopping, and dining. The area blends single-family homes with modest apartment buildings, attracting young professionals and families seeking walkable proximity to Denver's core without the highest density.

Full Cole 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 Cole or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

Cole is more expensive. The median asking price is $639,950 in Cole against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $414 in Cole and $199 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Cole or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 1,622 square feet in Cole and 1,200 square feet in Windsor Gardens, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Cole is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1910, against 1969 in Windsor Gardens.

Which sells faster, Cole or Windsor Gardens?

Homes for sale in Cole have been listed a median of 70 days, against 100 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 35 homes sold in Cole and 126 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Cole and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Cole are most often assigned to Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual 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, Cole or Windsor Gardens?

Symbio rates Cole 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Windsor Gardens. On transit they score 7 and 5.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.