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San Rafael vs Windsor Gardens

San Rafael and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in San Rafael and 100 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. San Rafael is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $629,000 against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens, about 208% higher. By the foot it is $367 in San Rafael against $199 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 1,946 square feet in San Rafael and 1,200 in Windsor Gardens, built around 1890 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in San Rafael: a median of 60 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.

Side by side

MeasureSan RafaelWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale5100
Median asking price$629,000$204,250
Cheapest home for sale$500,000$140,000
Dearest home for sale$1,175,000$359,900
Median price per sq ft$367$199
Median days on market60100
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,9461,200
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built18901969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold14126
Median sold price$954,500$175,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryCole Arts And Science AcademyPlace Bridge Academy
MiddleWhittier E-8Place Bridge Academy
High schoolEastGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/106/10
Transit5/105/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

San Rafael

5
Homes for sale
$629,000
Median asking price
$367
Median per sq ft
60
Median days on market

Windsor Gardens

100
Homes for sale
$204,250
Median asking price
$199
Median per sq ft
100
Median days on market

What each one is like

San Rafael

San Rafael is a residential neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets and mix of single-family homes and modest multi-unit properties. Located near I-25 and Colorado Boulevard, it offers convenient access to downtown and the metro area while maintaining a quieter, more established feel. The area features local parks, schools, and small commercial corridors with everyday shops and services.

Full San Rafael guide

Windsor Gardens

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.

Full Windsor Gardens guide

Questions people ask

Is San Rafael or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

San Rafael is more expensive. The median asking price is $629,000 in San Rafael against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $367 in San Rafael and $199 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, San Rafael or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 1,946 square feet in San Rafael and 1,200 square feet in Windsor Gardens, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, San Rafael is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1890, against 1969 in Windsor Gardens.

Which sells faster, San Rafael or Windsor Gardens?

Homes for sale in San Rafael have been listed a median of 60 days, against 100 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 14 homes sold in San Rafael and 126 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve San Rafael and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in San Rafael are most often assigned to Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East 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.

Which is more walkable, San Rafael or Windsor Gardens?

Symbio rates Windsor Gardens 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for San Rafael. On transit they score 5 and 5.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.