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West Colfax vs Windsor Gardens

West Colfax and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 33 homes for sale in West Colfax and 100 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. West Colfax is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $559,000 against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens, about 174% higher. By the foot it is $388 in West Colfax against $199 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 1,552 square feet in West Colfax and 1,200 in Windsor Gardens, built around 2018 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in West Colfax: a median of 59 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

MeasureWest ColfaxWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale33100
Median asking price$559,000$204,250
Cheapest home for sale$180,000$140,000
Dearest home for sale$1,250,000$359,900
Median price per sq ft$388$199
Median days on market59100
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,5521,200
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built20181969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold49126
Median sold price$594,000$175,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryColfaxPlace Bridge Academy
MiddleStrive LakePlace Bridge Academy
High schoolNorthGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/106/10
Transit7/105/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets5/107/10
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.

West Colfax

33
Homes for sale
$559,000
Median asking price
$388
Median per sq ft
59
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

West Colfax

West Colfax is an evolving Denver neighborhood along the historic Colfax Avenue corridor, known for its eclectic mix of older homes, local businesses, and cultural venues. The area offers convenient access to downtown Denver and I-25, with a blend of residential charm and urban energy. Nearby you'll find diverse dining, vintage shops, and arts spaces that reflect Denver's creative character.

Full West Colfax 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 West Colfax or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

West Colfax is more expensive. The median asking price is $559,000 in West Colfax against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $388 in West Colfax and $199 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, West Colfax or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 1,552 square feet in West Colfax and 1,200 square feet in Windsor Gardens, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Windsor Gardens is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1969, against 2018 in West Colfax.

Which sells faster, West Colfax or Windsor Gardens?

Homes for sale in West Colfax have been listed a median of 59 days, against 100 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 49 homes sold in West Colfax and 126 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve West Colfax and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in West Colfax are most often assigned to Colfax Elementary, Strive Lake Middle, North 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, West Colfax or Windsor Gardens?

Symbio rates both 6 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.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.