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Brook Forest vs Evergreen West

Brook Forest and Evergreen West are both neighbourhoods of Evergreen, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Brook Forest and 10 in Evergreen West as this page loaded. Evergreen West is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,037,500 against $686,500 in Brook Forest, about 51% higher. By the foot it is $409 in Brook Forest against $340 in Evergreen West — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Evergreen West are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,032 square feet in Brook Forest and 3,120 in Evergreen West, built around 1977 and 1988 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Brook Forest: a median of 38 days on the market against 53 in Evergreen West. Brook Forest is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Evergreen West is in Clear Creek RE-1.

Side by side

MeasureBrook ForestEvergreen West
For sale today
Homes for sale610
Median asking price$686,500$1,037,500
Cheapest home for sale$499,000$799,000
Dearest home for sale$900,000$1,595,000
Median price per sq ft$409$340
Median days on market3853
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,0323,120
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19771988
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1119
Median sold price$932,500$929,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Clear Creek RE-1
ElementaryWilmotKing Murphy
MiddleEvergreenClear Creek
High schoolEvergreenClear Creek
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability2/103/10
Transit1/101/10
Biking3/105/10
Quiet8/108/10
Calm streets8/108/10
Getting around5/106/10

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.

Brook Forest

6
Homes for sale
$686,500
Median asking price
$409
Median per sq ft
38
Median days on market

Evergreen West

10
Homes for sale
$1,037,500
Median asking price
$340
Median per sq ft
53
Median days on market

What each one is like

Brook Forest

Brook Forest is a quiet, forested residential community in Evergreen, nestled in the Colorado foothills west of Denver. The neighborhood is defined by mature pine and aspen trees, rolling terrain, and a strong sense of privacy—homes are typically set back on larger lots.

Full Brook Forest guide

Evergreen West

Evergreen West is a scenic mountain community in the foothills west of Denver, known for its forested setting, winding roads, and substantial home lots. Residents enjoy proximity to outdoor recreation, including hiking and biking trails, while maintaining a quiet, rural character.

Full Evergreen West guide

Questions people ask

Is Brook Forest or Evergreen West more expensive?

Evergreen West is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,037,500 in Evergreen West against $686,500 in Brook Forest. By price per square foot they run $409 in Brook Forest and $340 in Evergreen West, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Brook Forest or Evergreen West?

A typical home for sale is 2,032 square feet in Brook Forest and 3,120 square feet in Evergreen West, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Brook Forest is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1977, against 1988 in Evergreen West.

Which sells faster, Brook Forest or Evergreen West?

Homes for sale in Brook Forest have been listed a median of 38 days, against 53 days in Evergreen West. Over the last twelve months 11 homes sold in Brook Forest and 19 in Evergreen West, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Brook Forest and Evergreen West?

Brook Forest is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Evergreen West is in Clear Creek RE-1. The homes for sale in Brook Forest are most often assigned to Wilmot Elementary, Evergreen Middle, Evergreen High School; in Evergreen West it is King Murphy Elementary, Clear Creek Middle, Clear Creek High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Brook Forest or Evergreen West?

Symbio rates Evergreen West 3 out of 10 for walkability, against 2 for Brook Forest. On transit they score 1 and 1.

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.