Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHolly Hills and Northfield are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in Holly Hills and 11 in Northfield as this page loaded. Holly Hills is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $762,500 against $470,000 in Northfield, about 62% higher. By the foot it is $289 in Holly Hills against $281 in Northfield. A typical home is 2,608 square feet in Holly Hills and 1,824 in Northfield, built around 1960 and 1960 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Northfield: a median of 48 days on the market against 76 in Holly Hills. Holly Hills is in the Cherry Creek 5 school district and Northfield is in Mapleton R-1.
| Measure | Holly Hills | Northfield |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 11 | 11 |
| Median asking price | $762,500 | $470,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $160,000 | $379,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $935,000 | $950,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $289 | $281 |
| Median days on market | 76 | 48 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,608 | 1,824 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1960 | 1960 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 28 | 32 |
| Median sold price | $684,500 | $489,900 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Cherry Creek 5 | Mapleton R-1 |
| Elementary | Holly Hills | Monterey K-8 |
| Middle | West | Clayton K-8 |
| High school | Cherry Creek | Academy |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 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.
Holly Hills is a quiet, tree-lined residential neighborhood in south Denver known for its peaceful, family-friendly character. tree-lined streets, well-maintained homes, and strong community feel attract long-term residents. The area offers good access to shopping and dining along nearby corridors while maintaining a distinctly residential atmosphere.
Northfield is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver offering a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere with tree-lined streets and well-maintained homes. The area provides convenient access to I-25 and nearby shopping, while maintaining a neighborhood feel away from downtown hustle. Schools and parks serve the community, and the location bridges suburban comfort with urban proximity.
Holly Hills is more expensive. The median asking price is $762,500 in Holly Hills against $470,000 in Northfield. By price per square foot they run $289 in Holly Hills and $281 in Northfield, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,608 square feet in Holly Hills and 1,824 square feet in Northfield, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 1960.
Homes for sale in Northfield have been listed a median of 48 days, against 76 days in Holly Hills. Over the last twelve months 28 homes sold in Holly Hills and 32 in Northfield, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Holly Hills is in the Cherry Creek 5 district and Northfield is in Mapleton R-1. The homes for sale in Holly Hills are most often assigned to Holly Hills Elementary, West Middle, Cherry Creek High School; in Northfield it is Monterey K-8 Elementary, Clayton K-8 Middle, Academy High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. 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 September 22, 2026 at 9:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.