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Westwood vs Whispering Pines

Westwood and Whispering Pines are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 14 homes for sale in Westwood and 14 in Whispering Pines as this page loaded. Westwood is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $402,450 against $144,449 in Whispering Pines, about 179% higher. By the foot it is $312 in Westwood against $171 in Whispering Pines. A typical home is 1,290 square feet in Westwood and 952 in Whispering Pines, built around 1958 and 1972 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Westwood: a median of 44 days on the market against 110 in Whispering Pines. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureWestwoodWhispering Pines
For sale today
Homes for sale1414
Median asking price$402,450$144,449
Cheapest home for sale$305,000$99,900
Dearest home for sale$680,000$251,000
Median price per sq ft$312$171
Median days on market44110
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,290952
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built19581972
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold389
Median sold price$382,450$135,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryKnappSouthmoor
MiddleStrive FederalHamilton
High schoolAbraham LincolnThomas Jefferson
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/105/10
Transit6/104/10
Biking8/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/108/10
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.

Westwood

14
Homes for sale
$402,450
Median asking price
$312
Median per sq ft
44
Median days on market

Whispering Pines

14
Homes for sale
$144,449
Median asking price
$171
Median per sq ft
110
Median days on market

What each one is like

Westwood

Westwood is a vibrant, diverse neighborhood in West Denver known for its strong community character and proximity to South Platte River trails. The area blends residential charm with local businesses, restaurants, and cultural venues. It sits west of downtown and offers convenient access to I-25 and Bear Valley Boulevard.

Full Westwood guide

Whispering Pines

Whispering Pines is a residential Denver neighborhood known for tree-lined streets and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. Located in south-central Denver, it offers convenient access to major shopping, dining, and recreational amenities while maintaining a peaceful community feel. The area features a mix of single-family homes and mature landscaping, with parks and green spaces nearby.

Full Whispering Pines guide

Questions people ask

Is Westwood or Whispering Pines more expensive?

Westwood is more expensive. The median asking price is $402,450 in Westwood against $144,449 in Whispering Pines. By price per square foot they run $312 in Westwood and $171 in Whispering Pines, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Westwood or Whispering Pines?

A typical home for sale is 1,290 square feet in Westwood and 952 square feet in Whispering Pines, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Westwood is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1958, against 1972 in Whispering Pines.

Which sells faster, Westwood or Whispering Pines?

Homes for sale in Westwood have been listed a median of 44 days, against 110 days in Whispering Pines. Over the last twelve months 38 homes sold in Westwood and 9 in Whispering Pines, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Westwood and Whispering Pines?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Westwood are most often assigned to Knapp Elementary, Strive Federal Middle, Abraham Lincoln High School; in Whispering Pines it is Southmoor Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Westwood or Whispering Pines?

Symbio rates Westwood 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Whispering Pines. On transit they score 6 and 4.

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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.