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Belmar vs Wellington

Belmar and Wellington are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Belmar and 6 in Wellington as this page loaded. Belmar is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $545,000 against $222,500 in Wellington, about 145% higher. By the foot it is $361 in Belmar against $238 in Wellington. A typical home is 1,423 square feet in Belmar and 945 in Wellington, built around 2007 and 1980 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Wellington: a median of 100 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

MeasureBelmarWellington
For sale today
Homes for sale56
Median asking price$545,000$222,500
Cheapest home for sale$325,000$208,000
Dearest home for sale$650,000$245,000
Median price per sq ft$361$238
Median days on market111100
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,423945
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built20071980
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold241
Median sold price$542,000$212,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryLasleyDeane
MiddleAlameda Int'lAlameda Int'l
High schoolAlameda Int'lAlameda Int'l
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/105/10
Transit5/104/10
Biking7/105/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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

Wellington

6
Homes for sale
$222,500
Median asking price
$238
Median per sq ft
100
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

Wellington

Wellington is a well-established residential neighborhood in south Lakewood, offering a suburban feel with convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along major corridors like Wadsworth Boulevard and Colfax Avenue. Tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and local parks provide a family-friendly atmosphere.

Full Wellington guide

Questions people ask

Is Belmar or Wellington more expensive?

Belmar is more expensive. The median asking price is $545,000 in Belmar against $222,500 in Wellington. By price per square foot they run $361 in Belmar and $238 in Wellington, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Belmar or Wellington?

A typical home for sale is 1,423 square feet in Belmar and 945 square feet in Wellington, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Wellington is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1980, against 2007 in Belmar.

Which sells faster, Belmar or Wellington?

Homes for sale in Wellington have been listed a median of 100 days, against 111 days in Belmar. Over the last twelve months 24 homes sold in Belmar and 1 in Wellington, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Belmar and Wellington?

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 Wellington it is Deane Elementary, Alameda Int'l Middle, Alameda Int'l High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Belmar or Wellington?

Symbio rates Belmar 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Wellington. 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 September 22, 2026 at 9:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.