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Virginia Vale vs Windsor Gardens

Virginia Vale and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 14 homes for sale in Virginia Vale and 100 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. Virginia Vale is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $787,000 against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens, about 285% higher. By the foot it is $334 in Virginia Vale against $199 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 2,286 square feet in Virginia Vale and 1,200 in Windsor Gardens, built around 1962 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Virginia Vale: a median of 35 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

MeasureVirginia ValeWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale14100
Median asking price$787,000$204,250
Cheapest home for sale$232,000$140,000
Dearest home for sale$1,200,000$359,900
Median price per sq ft$334$199
Median days on market35100
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,2861,200
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built19621969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold33126
Median sold price$635,646$175,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryMcMeenPlace Bridge Academy
MiddleHillPlace Bridge Academy
High schoolGeorge WashingtonGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/106/10
Transit6/105/10
Biking7/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
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.

Virginia Vale

14
Homes for sale
$787,000
Median asking price
$334
Median per sq ft
35
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

Virginia Vale

Virginia Vale is a historic, established residential neighborhood in southeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets, early 1900s Craftsman and bungalow homes, and strong sense of community. Located south of Evans Avenue and east of South Gaylord Street, it offers convenient access to downtown Denver via I-25 and local shops along nearby commercial corridors.

Full Virginia Vale 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 Virginia Vale or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

Virginia Vale is more expensive. The median asking price is $787,000 in Virginia Vale against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $334 in Virginia Vale and $199 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Virginia Vale or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 2,286 square feet in Virginia Vale 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, Virginia Vale is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1962, against 1969 in Windsor Gardens.

Which sells faster, Virginia Vale or Windsor Gardens?

Homes for sale in Virginia Vale have been listed a median of 35 days, against 100 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 33 homes sold in Virginia Vale and 126 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Virginia Vale and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Virginia Vale are most often assigned to McMeen Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington 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, Virginia Vale or Windsor Gardens?

Symbio rates Virginia Vale 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Windsor Gardens. On transit they score 6 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.