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Green Gables vs Snowbird

Green Gables and Snowbird are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Green Gables and 8 in Snowbird as this page loaded. Green Gables is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $680,000 against $249,500 in Snowbird, about 173% higher. By the foot it is $343 in Green Gables against $255 in Snowbird. A typical home is 2,089 square feet in Green Gables and 961 in Snowbird, built around 2018 and 1981 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Green Gables: a median of 34 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

MeasureGreen GablesSnowbird
For sale today
Homes for sale88
Median asking price$680,000$249,500
Cheapest home for sale$465,000$199,900
Dearest home for sale$990,000$300,000
Median price per sq ft$343$255
Median days on market3465
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,089961
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built20181981
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2112
Median sold price$639,000$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
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

Green Gables

8
Homes for sale
$680,000
Median asking price
$343
Median per sq ft
34
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

Green Gables

Green Gables is a well-established residential neighborhood in Lakewood, Colorado, known for its tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and family-friendly atmosphere. Located west of downtown Denver, the area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and parks while maintaining a quiet, suburban feel. Residents enjoy proximity to major employers and I-70, making commutes manageable.

Full Green Gables 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 Green Gables or Snowbird more expensive?

Green Gables is more expensive. The median asking price is $680,000 in Green Gables against $249,500 in Snowbird. By price per square foot they run $343 in Green Gables and $255 in Snowbird, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Green Gables or Snowbird?

A typical home for sale is 2,089 square feet in Green Gables and 961 square feet in Snowbird, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

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 2018 in Green Gables.

Which sells faster, Green Gables or Snowbird?

Homes for sale in Green Gables have been listed a median of 34 days, against 65 days in Snowbird. Over the last twelve months 21 homes sold in Green Gables and 12 in Snowbird, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Green Gables and Snowbird?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Green Gables 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, Green Gables or Snowbird?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 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.