Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingFirst Creek and Gaiser Holly Ridge are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in First Creek and 6 in Gaiser Holly Ridge as this page loaded. Gaiser Holly Ridge is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $742,500 against $312,400 in First Creek, about 138% higher. By the foot it is $253 in First Creek against $282 in Gaiser Holly Ridge. A typical home is 1,232 square feet in First Creek and 2,542 in Gaiser Holly Ridge, built around 2006 and 1964 respectively. Homes are moving faster in First Creek: a median of 66 days on the market against 106 in Gaiser Holly Ridge. First Creek is in the Denver 1 school district and Gaiser Holly Ridge is in Cherry Creek 5.
| Measure | First Creek | Gaiser Holly Ridge |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $312,400 | $742,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $275,000 | $625,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $340,000 | $799,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $253 | $282 |
| Median days on market | 66 | 106 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,232 | 2,542 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2006 | 1964 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 16 | 10 |
| Median sold price | $367,000 | $597,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Cherry Creek 5 |
| Elementary | Waller | Holly Hills |
| Middle | DSST: Green Valley Ranch | West |
| High school | DSST: Elevate Northeast | Cherry Creek |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 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.
First Creek is a growing residential neighborhood in northwest Denver, characterized by newer construction and family-friendly streets. Located near I-25 access and expanding retail corridors, it offers convenient commutes while maintaining a developing community feel. Parks, shopping, and schools are within reasonable distance, appealing to professionals and families seeking accessible urban living.
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 $742,500 in Gaiser Holly Ridge against $312,400 in First Creek. By price per square foot they run $253 in First Creek and $282 in Gaiser Holly Ridge, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,232 square feet in First Creek and 2,542 square feet in Gaiser Holly Ridge, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Gaiser Holly Ridge is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1964, against 2006 in First Creek.
Homes for sale in First Creek have been listed a median of 66 days, against 106 days in Gaiser Holly Ridge. Over the last twelve months 16 homes sold in First Creek and 10 in Gaiser Holly Ridge, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
First Creek is in the Denver 1 district and Gaiser Holly Ridge is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in First Creek are most often assigned to Waller Elementary, DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle, DSST: Elevate Northeast 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 Gaiser Holly Ridge 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for First Creek. On transit they score 4 and 4.
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.