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First Creek vs Gateway Village

First Creek and Gateway Village are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in First Creek and 7 in Gateway Village as this page loaded. Gateway Village is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $469,900 against $324,900 in First Creek, about 45% higher. By the foot it is $261 in First Creek against $280 in Gateway Village. A typical home is 1,283 square feet in First Creek and 1,852 in Gateway Village, built around 2006 and 1999 respectively. Homes are moving faster in First Creek: a median of 18 days on the market against 54 in Gateway Village. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureFirst CreekGateway Village
For sale today
Homes for sale77
Median asking price$324,900$469,900
Cheapest home for sale$265,000$325,000
Dearest home for sale$380,000$589,000
Median price per sq ft$261$280
Median days on market1854
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,2831,852
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20061999
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1411
Median sold price$380,000$465,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryWallerMaxwell
MiddleDSST: Green Valley RanchDr. Martin Luther King
High schoolDSST: Green Valley RanchMontbello
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/105/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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

7
Homes for sale
$324,900
Median asking price
$261
Median per sq ft
18
Median days on market

Gateway Village

7
Homes for sale
$469,900
Median asking price
$280
Median per sq ft
54
Median days on market

What each one is like

First Creek

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.

Full First Creek guide

Gateway Village

Gateway Village is a mixed-use neighborhood in Denver's northeast corridor, characterized by newer residential development, retail, and commercial spaces. The area offers suburban convenience with urban proximity, featuring parks, shopping, and dining options. It appeals to families and professionals seeking accessible location near I-270 and I-25, with straightforward commutes to downtown Denver and the airport.

Full Gateway Village guide

Questions people ask

Is First Creek or Gateway Village more expensive?

Gateway Village is more expensive. The median asking price is $469,900 in Gateway Village against $324,900 in First Creek. By price per square foot they run $261 in First Creek and $280 in Gateway Village, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, First Creek or Gateway Village?

A typical home for sale is 1,283 square feet in First Creek and 1,852 square feet in Gateway Village, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Gateway Village is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1999, against 2006 in First Creek.

Which sells faster, First Creek or Gateway Village?

Homes for sale in First Creek have been listed a median of 18 days, against 54 days in Gateway Village. Over the last twelve months 14 homes sold in First Creek and 11 in Gateway Village, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve First Creek and Gateway Village?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in First Creek are most often assigned to Waller Elementary, DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle, DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School; in Gateway Village it is Maxwell Elementary, Dr. Martin Luther King Middle, Montbello High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, First Creek or Gateway Village?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 8, 2026 at 9:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.