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Elyria-Swansea vs Windsor Gardens

Elyria-Swansea and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Elyria-Swansea and 100 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. Elyria-Swansea is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $375,000 against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens, about 84% higher. By the foot it is $431 in Elyria-Swansea against $199 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 779 square feet in Elyria-Swansea and 1,200 in Windsor Gardens, built around 1941 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Elyria-Swansea: a median of 45 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

MeasureElyria-SwanseaWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale5100
Median asking price$375,000$204,250
Cheapest home for sale$330,000$140,000
Dearest home for sale$490,000$359,900
Median price per sq ft$431$199
Median days on market45100
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)7791,200
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19411969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold4126
Median sold price$397,500$175,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementarySwanseaPlace Bridge Academy
MiddleWhittier E-8Place Bridge Academy
High schoolManualGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/106/10
Transit6/105/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets5/107/10
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.

Elyria-Swansea

5
Homes for sale
$375,000
Median asking price
$431
Median per sq ft
45
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

Elyria-Swansea

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.

Full Elyria-Swansea 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 Elyria-Swansea or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

Elyria-Swansea is more expensive. The median asking price is $375,000 in Elyria-Swansea against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $431 in Elyria-Swansea and $199 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Elyria-Swansea or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 779 square feet in Elyria-Swansea and 1,200 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, Elyria-Swansea is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1941, against 1969 in Windsor Gardens.

Which sells faster, Elyria-Swansea or Windsor Gardens?

Homes for sale in Elyria-Swansea have been listed a median of 45 days, against 100 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 4 homes sold in Elyria-Swansea and 126 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Elyria-Swansea and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Elyria-Swansea are most often assigned to Swansea 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, Elyria-Swansea or Windsor Gardens?

Symbio rates both 6 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 6 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.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.