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Belmar vs Edgewater

Belmar and Edgewater are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Belmar and 7 in Edgewater as this page loaded. Edgewater is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $860,000 against $547,500 in Belmar, about 57% higher. By the foot it is $341 in Belmar against $354 in Edgewater. A typical home is 1,500 square feet in Belmar and 2,428 in Edgewater, built around 2008 and 2025 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Belmar: a median of 70 days on the market against 423 in Edgewater. 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

MeasureBelmarEdgewater
For sale today
Homes for sale67
Median asking price$547,500$860,000
Cheapest home for sale$325,000$620,000
Dearest home for sale$650,000$895,000
Median price per sq ft$341$354
Median days on market70423
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,5002,428
Median bedrooms23
Typical year built20082025
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2217
Median sold price$530,000$440,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryLasleyEdgewater
MiddleAlameda Int'lJefferson
High schoolAlameda Int'lJefferson
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/106/10
Transit5/105/10
Biking7/107/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Belmar

6
Homes for sale
$547,500
Median asking price
$341
Median per sq ft
70
Median days on market

Edgewater

7
Homes for sale
$860,000
Median asking price
$354
Median per sq ft
423
Median days on market

What each one is like

Belmar

Belmar is a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood in Lakewood, centered around the Belmar shopping district. This walkable area blends retail, dining, and residential spaces with a modern, pedestrian-friendly design. The neighborhood attracts professionals and families seeking urban convenience with suburban proximity.

Full Belmar guide

Edgewater

Edgewater is a vibrant, tree-lined neighborhood in west Lakewood offering a strong sense of community and convenient access to Denver. The area features tree-canopied streets, a mix of mid-century homes and newer construction, and proximity to Bear Creek Park and trail system. Residents enjoy easy access to shopping, dining, and services along Wadsworth Boulevard and nearby Lakewood Center.

Full Edgewater guide

Questions people ask

Is Belmar or Edgewater more expensive?

Edgewater is more expensive. The median asking price is $860,000 in Edgewater against $547,500 in Belmar. By price per square foot they run $341 in Belmar and $354 in Edgewater, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Belmar or Edgewater?

A typical home for sale is 1,500 square feet in Belmar and 2,428 square feet in Edgewater, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Belmar is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2008, against 2025 in Edgewater.

Which sells faster, Belmar or Edgewater?

Homes for sale in Belmar have been listed a median of 70 days, against 423 days in Edgewater. Over the last twelve months 22 homes sold in Belmar and 17 in Edgewater, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Belmar and Edgewater?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Belmar are most often assigned to Lasley Elementary, Alameda Int'l Middle, Alameda Int'l High School; in Edgewater it is Edgewater Elementary, Jefferson Middle, Jefferson High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Belmar or Edgewater?

Symbio rates Belmar 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Edgewater. On transit they score 5 and 5.

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 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.