Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingApplewood and Applewood Knolls are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Applewood and 6 in Applewood Knolls as this page loaded. Applewood Knolls is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,035,000 against $872,450 in Applewood, about 19% higher. By the foot it is $371 in Applewood against $353 in Applewood Knolls — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Applewood Knolls are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,645 square feet in Applewood and 3,172 in Applewood Knolls, built around 1967 and 1962 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Applewood Knolls: a median of 50 days on the market against 88 in Applewood. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Applewood | Applewood Knolls |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $872,450 | $1,035,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $575,000 | $875,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,500,000 | $1,499,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $371 | $353 |
| Median days on market | 88 | 50 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,645 | 3,172 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1967 | 1962 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 21 | 19 |
| Median sold price | $905,000 | $877,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Stober | Prospect Valley |
| Middle | Everitt | Everitt |
| High school | Wheat Ridge | Wheat Ridge |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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 is a well-established residential neighborhood in Lakewood with tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, suburban character. Located west of downtown Denver, it offers convenient access to I-70 and US-6, making commutes manageable. The area features local parks, schools, and nearby shopping along Colfax Avenue and in adjacent commercial corridors.
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.
Applewood Knolls is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,035,000 in Applewood Knolls against $872,450 in Applewood. By price per square foot they run $371 in Applewood and $353 in Applewood Knolls, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,645 square feet in Applewood and 3,172 square feet in Applewood Knolls, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
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 1967 in Applewood.
Homes for sale in Applewood Knolls have been listed a median of 50 days, against 88 days in Applewood. Over the last twelve months 21 homes sold in Applewood and 19 in Applewood Knolls, 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 Applewood are most often assigned to Stober Elementary, Everitt Middle, Wheat Ridge High School; in Applewood Knolls it is Prospect Valley Elementary, Everitt Middle, Wheat Ridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 4.
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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.