Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingChimney Creek and Genesee are both neighbourhoods of Golden, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Chimney Creek and 15 in Genesee as this page loaded. Genesee is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,750,000 against $832,900 in Chimney Creek, about 110% higher. By the foot it is $322 in Chimney Creek against $364 in Genesee. A typical home is 2,679 square feet in Chimney Creek and 5,029 in Genesee, built around 1997 and 1983 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Genesee: a median of 81 days on the market against 100 in Chimney Creek. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Chimney Creek | Genesee |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 8 | 15 |
| Median asking price | $832,900 | $1,750,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $746,900 | $845,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $969,900 | $6,500,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $322 | $364 |
| Median days on market | 100 | 81 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,679 | 5,029 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1997 | 1983 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 3 | 41 |
| Median sold price | $815,000 | $1,310,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Ralston | Ralston |
| Middle | Bell | Bell |
| High school | Golden | Golden |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 2/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Chimney Creek is a residential community in Golden, Colorado, positioned between the foothills and the plains with convenient access to both mountain recreation and urban amenities. The neighborhood offers a quieter, suburban feel while remaining close to downtown Golden's shops, restaurants, and breweries.
Genesee sits in the foothills west of Denver, offering a quiet, semi-rural character with mountain views and larger lot sizes. The area blends residential charm with outdoor recreation—hiking and parks are minutes away, while downtown Golden and its shops, breweries, and restaurants are nearby. It's ideal for those seeking space and nature without complete isolation from amenities.
Genesee is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,750,000 in Genesee against $832,900 in Chimney Creek. By price per square foot they run $322 in Chimney Creek and $364 in Genesee, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,679 square feet in Chimney Creek and 5,029 square feet in Genesee, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Genesee is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1983, against 1997 in Chimney Creek.
Homes for sale in Genesee have been listed a median of 81 days, against 100 days in Chimney Creek. Over the last twelve months 3 homes sold in Chimney Creek and 41 in Genesee, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Chimney Creek are most often assigned to Ralston Elementary, Bell Middle, Golden High School; in Genesee it is Ralston Elementary, Bell Middle, Golden High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Chimney Creek 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Genesee. On transit they score 4 and 2.
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.
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 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.