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East Montrose vs Windsor Gardens

East Montrose and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in East Montrose and 100 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. East Montrose is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $517,500 against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens, about 153% higher. By the foot it is $356 in East Montrose against $199 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 1,431 square feet in East Montrose and 1,200 in Windsor Gardens, built around 1942 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in East Montrose: a median of 44 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

MeasureEast MontroseWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale6100
Median asking price$517,500$204,250
Cheapest home for sale$419,900$140,000
Dearest home for sale$599,000$359,900
Median price per sq ft$356$199
Median days on market44100
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,4311,200
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built19421969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2126
Median sold price$544,750$175,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryAshleyPlace Bridge Academy
MiddleHillPlace Bridge Academy
High schoolGeorge WashingtonGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/106/10
Transit7/105/10
Biking8/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
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.

East Montrose

6
Homes for sale
$517,500
Median asking price
$356
Median per sq ft
44
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

East Montrose

East Montrose is a vibrant, bohemian neighborhood in central Denver known for its eclectic mix of vintage shops, galleries, restaurants, and bars along Montrose Boulevard. Tree-lined streets, historic bungalows, and converted warehouses create an artsy, walkable character that attracts young professionals and creatives.

Full East Montrose 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 East Montrose or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

East Montrose is more expensive. The median asking price is $517,500 in East Montrose against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $356 in East Montrose and $199 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, East Montrose or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 1,431 square feet in East Montrose 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, East Montrose is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1942, against 1969 in Windsor Gardens.

Which sells faster, East Montrose or Windsor Gardens?

Homes for sale in East Montrose have been listed a median of 44 days, against 100 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 2 homes sold in East Montrose and 126 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve East Montrose and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in East Montrose are most often assigned to Ashley Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington 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, East Montrose or Windsor Gardens?

Symbio rates East Montrose 8 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.