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Edgewater vs Hampden Villa

Edgewater and Hampden Villa are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Edgewater and 8 in Hampden Villa as this page loaded. Edgewater is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $860,000 against $253,900 in Hampden Villa, about 239% higher. By the foot it is $354 in Edgewater against $272 in Hampden Villa. A typical home is 2,428 square feet in Edgewater and 922 in Hampden Villa, built around 2025 and 1972 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Hampden Villa: a median of 118 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

MeasureEdgewaterHampden Villa
For sale today
Homes for sale78
Median asking price$860,000$253,900
Cheapest home for sale$620,000$215,000
Dearest home for sale$895,000$307,000
Median price per sq ft$354$272
Median days on market423118
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,428922
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built20251972
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1714
Median sold price$440,000$259,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryEdgewaterWestgate
MiddleJeffersonCarmody
High schoolJeffersonBear Creek
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/105/10
Transit5/104/10
Biking7/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
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.

Edgewater

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

Hampden Villa

8
Homes for sale
$253,900
Median asking price
$272
Median per sq ft
118
Median days on market

What each one is like

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

Hampden Villa

Hampden Villa is a residential neighborhood in Lakewood, CO, situated in the western Denver metro area. It offers a suburban character with tree-lined streets and single-family homes, providing a quieter alternative to central Denver while remaining accessible via major roadways like Hampden Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard. Nearby amenities include local parks, schools, and shopping centers.

Full Hampden Villa guide

Questions people ask

Is Edgewater or Hampden Villa more expensive?

Edgewater is more expensive. The median asking price is $860,000 in Edgewater against $253,900 in Hampden Villa. By price per square foot they run $354 in Edgewater and $272 in Hampden Villa, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Edgewater or Hampden Villa?

A typical home for sale is 2,428 square feet in Edgewater and 922 square feet in Hampden Villa, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Hampden Villa is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1972, against 2025 in Edgewater.

Which sells faster, Edgewater or Hampden Villa?

Homes for sale in Hampden Villa have been listed a median of 118 days, against 423 days in Edgewater. Over the last twelve months 17 homes sold in Edgewater and 14 in Hampden Villa, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Edgewater and Hampden Villa?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Edgewater are most often assigned to Edgewater Elementary, Jefferson Middle, Jefferson High School; in Hampden Villa it is Westgate Elementary, Carmody Middle, Bear Creek High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Edgewater or Hampden Villa?

Symbio rates Edgewater 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Hampden Villa. 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.

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.