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Belmar vs Snowbird

Belmar and Snowbird are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Belmar and 8 in Snowbird as this page loaded. Belmar is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $539,000 against $249,500 in Snowbird, about 116% higher. By the foot it is $351 in Belmar against $255 in Snowbird. A typical home is 1,492 square feet in Belmar and 961 in Snowbird, built around 2008 and 1981 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Belmar: a median of 56 days on the market against 65 in Snowbird. 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

MeasureBelmarSnowbird
For sale today
Homes for sale88
Median asking price$539,000$249,500
Cheapest home for sale$230,000$199,900
Dearest home for sale$654,700$300,000
Median price per sq ft$351$255
Median days on market5665
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,492961
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built20081981
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2512
Median sold price$539,000$247,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryLasleySouth Lakewood
MiddleAlameda Int'lCreighton
High schoolAlameda Int'lLakewood
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/105/10
Transit5/104/10
Biking7/106/10
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

8
Homes for sale
$539,000
Median asking price
$351
Median per sq ft
56
Median days on market

Snowbird

8
Homes for sale
$249,500
Median asking price
$255
Median per sq ft
65
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

Snowbird

Snowbird is a residential neighborhood in west Lakewood, Colorado, offering a suburban feel with convenient access to I-70 and downtown Denver. The area features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and good proximity to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation. Residents enjoy a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere while remaining close to major employment centers and amenities.

Full Snowbird guide

Questions people ask

Is Belmar or Snowbird more expensive?

Belmar is more expensive. The median asking price is $539,000 in Belmar against $249,500 in Snowbird. By price per square foot they run $351 in Belmar and $255 in Snowbird, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Belmar or Snowbird?

A typical home for sale is 1,492 square feet in Belmar and 961 square feet in Snowbird, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Snowbird is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1981, against 2008 in Belmar.

Which sells faster, Belmar or Snowbird?

Homes for sale in Belmar have been listed a median of 56 days, against 65 days in Snowbird. Over the last twelve months 25 homes sold in Belmar and 12 in Snowbird, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Belmar and Snowbird?

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 Snowbird it is South Lakewood 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 Snowbird?

Symbio rates Belmar 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Snowbird. On transit they score 5 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.