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Belmar vs Lakewood

Belmar and Lakewood are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Belmar and 5 in Lakewood as this page loaded. Lakewood is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $564,999 against $545,000 in Belmar, about 4% higher. By the foot it is $361 in Belmar against $313 in Lakewood — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Lakewood are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,423 square feet in Belmar and 2,155 in Lakewood, built around 2007 and 1959 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Lakewood: a median of 62 days on the market against 111 in Belmar. 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

MeasureBelmarLakewood
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$545,000$564,999
Cheapest home for sale$325,000$507,500
Dearest home for sale$650,000$1,575,000
Median price per sq ft$361$313
Median days on market11162
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,4232,155
Median bedrooms25
Typical year built20071959
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold249
Median sold price$542,000$549,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryLasleyLumberg
MiddleAlameda Int'lCreighton
High schoolAlameda Int'lLakewood
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/105/10
Transit5/105/10
Biking7/106/10
Quiet5/106/10
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

5
Homes for sale
$545,000
Median asking price
$361
Median per sq ft
111
Median days on market

Lakewood

5
Homes for sale
$564,999
Median asking price
$313
Median per sq ft
62
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

Lakewood

Lakewood is a diverse, established suburb west of Denver offering a strong community feel with excellent schools and parks. The neighborhood blends residential areas with shopping and dining options, anchored by nearby retail districts and the Lakewood Civic Center. Residents enjoy quick access to I-70 and downtown Denver, making commuting convenient.

Full Lakewood guide

Questions people ask

Is Belmar or Lakewood more expensive?

Lakewood is more expensive. The median asking price is $564,999 in Lakewood against $545,000 in Belmar. By price per square foot they run $361 in Belmar and $313 in Lakewood, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Belmar or Lakewood?

A typical home for sale is 1,423 square feet in Belmar and 2,155 square feet in Lakewood, with a median of 2 and 5 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Lakewood is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1959, against 2007 in Belmar.

Which sells faster, Belmar or Lakewood?

Homes for sale in Lakewood have been listed a median of 62 days, against 111 days in Belmar. Over the last twelve months 24 homes sold in Belmar and 9 in Lakewood, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Belmar and Lakewood?

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 Lakewood it is Lumberg Elementary, Creighton Middle, Lakewood High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Belmar or Lakewood?

Symbio rates Belmar 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Lakewood. 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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 22, 2026 at 9:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.