Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingApplewood and Pheasant Creek at the Bear are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Applewood and 7 in Pheasant Creek at the Bear as this page loaded. Applewood is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $872,450 against $340,000 in Pheasant Creek at the Bear, about 157% higher. By the foot it is $371 in Applewood against $287 in Pheasant Creek at the Bear. A typical home is 2,645 square feet in Applewood and 1,271 in Pheasant Creek at the Bear, built around 1967 and 1985 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Applewood: a median of 88 days on the market against 109 in Pheasant Creek at the Bear. 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 | Pheasant Creek at the Bear |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $872,450 | $340,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $575,000 | $315,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,500,000 | $1,990,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $371 | $287 |
| Median days on market | 88 | 109 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,645 | 1,271 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1967 | 1985 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 21 | 16 |
| Median sold price | $905,000 | $368,600 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Stober | Bear Creek |
| Middle | Everitt | Carmody |
| High school | Wheat Ridge | Bear Creek |
| 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.
Pheasant Creek at the Bear is a residential community in Lakewood, Colorado, offering suburban living with convenient access to Denver metro amenities. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets and family-friendly surroundings, positioned near major shopping, dining, and recreational facilities. Residents enjoy proximity to Bear Creek and regional parks, making outdoor activities readily accessible.
Applewood is more expensive. The median asking price is $872,450 in Applewood against $340,000 in Pheasant Creek at the Bear. By price per square foot they run $371 in Applewood and $287 in Pheasant Creek at the Bear, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,645 square feet in Applewood and 1,271 square feet in Pheasant Creek at the Bear, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Applewood is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1967, against 1985 in Pheasant Creek at the Bear.
Homes for sale in Applewood have been listed a median of 88 days, against 109 days in Pheasant Creek at the Bear. Over the last twelve months 21 homes sold in Applewood and 16 in Pheasant Creek at the Bear, 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 Pheasant Creek at the Bear it is Bear Creek Elementary, Carmody Middle, Bear Creek 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.