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Applewood Knolls vs Jefferson Green

Applewood Knolls and Jefferson Green are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Applewood Knolls and 6 in Jefferson Green as this page loaded. Applewood Knolls is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,042,500 against $244,900 in Jefferson Green, about 326% higher. By the foot it is $353 in Applewood Knolls against $272 in Jefferson Green. A typical home is 3,172 square feet in Applewood Knolls and 942 in Jefferson Green, built around 1962 and 1971 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Jefferson Green: a median of 28 days on the market against 42 in Applewood Knolls. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureApplewood KnollsJefferson Green
For sale today
Homes for sale66
Median asking price$1,042,500$244,900
Cheapest home for sale$875,000$229,000
Dearest home for sale$1,499,000$304,000
Median price per sq ft$353$272
Median days on market4228
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,172942
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built19621971
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1910
Median sold price$877,500$271,250
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryProspect ValleyBear Creek
MiddleEverittCarmody
High schoolWheat RidgeBear Creek
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/106/10
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.

Applewood Knolls

6
Homes for sale
$1,042,500
Median asking price
$353
Median per sq ft
42
Median days on market

Jefferson Green

6
Homes for sale
$244,900
Median asking price
$272
Median per sq ft
28
Median days on market

What each one is like

Applewood Knolls

Applewood Knolls is a residential neighborhood in Lakewood positioned between the foothills and metro Denver, offering a quieter suburban feel with convenient access to I-70. The area features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and proximity to parks and outdoor recreation. Daily life centers around local shops, schools, and the natural landscape that defines the western Lakewood experience.

Full Applewood Knolls guide

Jefferson Green

Jefferson Green is a well-established residential neighborhood in southwest Lakewood, offering a mix of single-family homes and tree-lined streets with a suburban feel. Located near major corridors like Wadsworth Boulevard and Alameda Avenue, it provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and schools while maintaining a quieter, family-oriented character.

Full Jefferson Green guide

Questions people ask

Is Applewood Knolls or Jefferson Green more expensive?

Applewood Knolls is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,042,500 in Applewood Knolls against $244,900 in Jefferson Green. By price per square foot they run $353 in Applewood Knolls and $272 in Jefferson Green, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Applewood Knolls or Jefferson Green?

A typical home for sale is 3,172 square feet in Applewood Knolls and 942 square feet in Jefferson Green, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Applewood Knolls is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1962, against 1971 in Jefferson Green.

Which sells faster, Applewood Knolls or Jefferson Green?

Homes for sale in Jefferson Green have been listed a median of 28 days, against 42 days in Applewood Knolls. Over the last twelve months 19 homes sold in Applewood Knolls and 10 in Jefferson Green, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Applewood Knolls and Jefferson Green?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Applewood Knolls are most often assigned to Prospect Valley Elementary, Everitt Middle, Wheat Ridge High School; in Jefferson Green it is Bear Creek Elementary, Carmody Middle, Bear Creek High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Applewood Knolls or Jefferson Green?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 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 October 30, 2026 at 3:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.