Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingElyria-Swansea and Gaiser Holly Ridge are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Elyria-Swansea and 5 in Gaiser Holly Ridge as this page loaded. Gaiser Holly Ridge is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $681,000 against $375,000 in Elyria-Swansea, about 82% higher. By the foot it is $431 in Elyria-Swansea against $310 in Gaiser Holly Ridge — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Gaiser Holly Ridge are simply bigger. A typical home is 779 square feet in Elyria-Swansea and 2,282 in Gaiser Holly Ridge, built around 1941 and 1965 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Elyria-Swansea: a median of 45 days on the market against 53 in Gaiser Holly Ridge. Elyria-Swansea is in the Denver 1 school district and Gaiser Holly Ridge is in Cherry Creek 5.
| Measure | Elyria-Swansea | Gaiser Holly Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $375,000 | $681,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $330,000 | $565,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $490,000 | $819,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $431 | $310 |
| Median days on market | 45 | 53 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 779 | 2,282 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1941 | 1965 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 4 | 8 |
| Median sold price | $397,500 | $635,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Cherry Creek 5 |
| Elementary | Swansea | Holly Hills |
| Middle | Whittier E-8 | West |
| High school | Manual | Cherry Creek |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Elyria-Swansea is a historic, working-class neighborhood in North Denver with deep roots and strong community character. Located near I-25 and close to downtown, it offers affordable housing and quick access to major corridors. The area is undergoing gradual revitalization while retaining its authentic identity, with local shops, parks, and a tight-knit residential feel.
Gaiser Holly Ridge is a residential neighborhood in south Denver offering a blend of suburban comfort and urban convenience. The area features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and easy access to shopping, dining, and parks. Nearby Cherry Creek and local amenities support an active lifestyle.
Gaiser Holly Ridge is more expensive. The median asking price is $681,000 in Gaiser Holly Ridge against $375,000 in Elyria-Swansea. By price per square foot they run $431 in Elyria-Swansea and $310 in Gaiser Holly Ridge, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 779 square feet in Elyria-Swansea and 2,282 square feet in Gaiser Holly Ridge, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Elyria-Swansea is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1941, against 1965 in Gaiser Holly Ridge.
Homes for sale in Elyria-Swansea have been listed a median of 45 days, against 53 days in Gaiser Holly Ridge. Over the last twelve months 4 homes sold in Elyria-Swansea and 8 in Gaiser Holly Ridge, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Elyria-Swansea is in the Denver 1 district and Gaiser Holly Ridge is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Elyria-Swansea are most often assigned to Swansea Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School; in Gaiser Holly Ridge it is Holly Hills Elementary, West Middle, Cherry Creek High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 6 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 6 and 4.
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.
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.