Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingNorthfield and Sherrelwood Estates are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in Northfield and 11 in Sherrelwood Estates as this page loaded. Sherrelwood Estates is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $480,000 against $449,000 in Northfield, about 7% higher. By the foot it is $278 in Northfield against $252 in Sherrelwood Estates — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Sherrelwood Estates are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,615 square feet in Northfield and 1,950 in Sherrelwood Estates, built around 1959 and 1964 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sherrelwood Estates: a median of 51 days on the market against 84 in Northfield. Northfield is in the Denver 1 school district and Sherrelwood Estates is in Westminster Public Schools.
| Measure | Northfield | Sherrelwood Estates |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 11 | 11 |
| Median asking price | $449,000 | $480,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $297,278 | $425,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $950,000 | $525,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $278 | $252 |
| Median days on market | 84 | 51 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,615 | 1,950 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1959 | 1964 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 34 | 60 |
| Median sold price | $502,000 | $440,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Westminster Public Schools |
| Elementary | Monterey K-8 | Coronado Hills |
| Middle | Denver Discovery | Ranum |
| High school | Academy | Westminster |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| 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.
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.
Sherrelwood Estates is a residential neighborhood in northwest Denver, characterized by tree-lined streets and single-family homes. The area offers a quieter, suburban feel while maintaining reasonable proximity to central Denver. Nearby shopping, dining, and services are accessible via short drives, and the neighborhood provides good access to major arterials for commuting across the metro area.
Sherrelwood Estates is more expensive. The median asking price is $480,000 in Sherrelwood Estates against $449,000 in Northfield. By price per square foot they run $278 in Northfield and $252 in Sherrelwood Estates, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,615 square feet in Northfield and 1,950 square feet in Sherrelwood Estates, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Northfield is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1959, against 1964 in Sherrelwood Estates.
Homes for sale in Sherrelwood Estates have been listed a median of 51 days, against 84 days in Northfield. Over the last twelve months 34 homes sold in Northfield and 60 in Sherrelwood Estates, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Northfield is in the Denver 1 district and Sherrelwood Estates is in Westminster Public Schools. The homes for sale in Northfield are most often assigned to Monterey K-8 Elementary, Denver Discovery Middle, Academy High School; in Sherrelwood Estates it is Coronado Hills Elementary, Ranum Middle, Westminster 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 October 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.