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Midtown at Clear Creek vs Sloan's Lake

Midtown at Clear Creek and Sloan's Lake are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 20 homes for sale in Midtown at Clear Creek and 22 in Sloan's Lake as this page loaded. Sloan's Lake is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $886,000 against $670,000 in Midtown at Clear Creek, about 32% higher. By the foot it is $276 in Midtown at Clear Creek against $442 in Sloan's Lake. A typical home is 2,294 square feet in Midtown at Clear Creek and 1,999 in Sloan's Lake, built around 2016 and 2016 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sloan's Lake: a median of 44 days on the market against 62 in Midtown at Clear Creek. Midtown at Clear Creek is in the Mapleton R-1 school district and Sloan's Lake is in Denver 1.

Side by side

MeasureMidtown at Clear CreekSloan's Lake
For sale today
Homes for sale2022
Median asking price$670,000$886,000
Cheapest home for sale$450,000$199,900
Dearest home for sale$868,000$3,500,000
Median price per sq ft$276$442
Median days on market6244
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,2941,999
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20162016
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold5869
Median sold price$675,000$940,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtMapleton R-1Denver 1
ElementaryTrailside AcademyBrown
MiddleTrailside AcademyLake
High schoolGlobal Lead. Acad. K-12North
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/107/10
Transit7/105/10
Biking8/108/10
Quiet5/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Midtown at Clear Creek

20
Homes for sale
$670,000
Median asking price
$276
Median per sq ft
62
Median days on market

Sloan's Lake

22
Homes for sale
$886,000
Median asking price
$442
Median per sq ft
44
Median days on market

What each one is like

Midtown at Clear Creek

Midtown at Clear Creek is a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood in central Denver, anchored by the South Platte River and Clear Creek. The area blends urban living with outdoor access, featuring shops, restaurants, and breweries within walking distance. The neighborhood attracts young professionals and families drawn to its central location, nearby parks, and proximity to downtown Denver.

Full Midtown at Clear Creek guide

Sloan's Lake

Sloan's Lake is a vibrant northwest Denver neighborhood centered around its namesake 143-acre lake and park. The tree-lined streets feature a mix of older homes, newer infill, and local businesses. Residents enjoy easy access to the lake for recreation, trendy cafes and restaurants along Sloan's Lake Boulevard, and a strong sense of community.

Full Sloan's Lake guide

Questions people ask

Is Midtown at Clear Creek or Sloan's Lake more expensive?

Sloan's Lake is more expensive. The median asking price is $886,000 in Sloan's Lake against $670,000 in Midtown at Clear Creek. By price per square foot they run $276 in Midtown at Clear Creek and $442 in Sloan's Lake, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Midtown at Clear Creek or Sloan's Lake?

A typical home for sale is 2,294 square feet in Midtown at Clear Creek and 1,999 square feet in Sloan's Lake, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 2016.

Which sells faster, Midtown at Clear Creek or Sloan's Lake?

Homes for sale in Sloan's Lake have been listed a median of 44 days, against 62 days in Midtown at Clear Creek. Over the last twelve months 58 homes sold in Midtown at Clear Creek and 69 in Sloan's Lake, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Midtown at Clear Creek and Sloan's Lake?

Midtown at Clear Creek is in the Mapleton R-1 district and Sloan's Lake is in Denver 1. The homes for sale in Midtown at Clear Creek are most often assigned to Trailside Academy Elementary, Trailside Academy Middle, Global Lead. Acad. K-12 High School; in Sloan's Lake it is Brown Elementary, Lake Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Midtown at Clear Creek or Sloan's Lake?

Symbio rates both 7 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 7 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 October 31, 2026 at 12:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.