Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingFirst Creek and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in First Creek and 100 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. First Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $324,900 against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens, about 59% higher. By the foot it is $259 in First Creek against $199 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 1,274 square feet in First Creek and 1,200 in Windsor Gardens, built around 2007 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in First Creek: a median of 22 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.
| Measure | First Creek | Windsor Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 8 | 100 |
| Median asking price | $324,900 | $204,250 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $265,000 | $140,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $380,000 | $359,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $259 | $199 |
| Median days on market | 22 | 100 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,274 | 1,200 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 2007 | 1969 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 14 | 126 |
| Median sold price | $380,000 | $175,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Waller | Place Bridge Academy |
| Middle | DSST: Green Valley Ranch | Place Bridge Academy |
| High school | DSST: Green Valley Ranch | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| 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.
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.
First Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $324,900 in First Creek against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $259 in First Creek and $199 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,274 square feet in First Creek and 1,200 square feet in Windsor Gardens, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Windsor Gardens is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1969, against 2007 in First Creek.
Homes for sale in First Creek have been listed a median of 22 days, against 100 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 14 homes sold in First Creek and 126 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
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 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.
Symbio rates Windsor Gardens 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for First Creek. On transit they score 4 and 5.
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 September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.