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Green Mountain vs Snowbird

Green Mountain and Snowbird are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Green Mountain and 9 in Snowbird as this page loaded. Green Mountain is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $649,450 against $282,500 in Snowbird, about 130% higher. By the foot it is $289 in Green Mountain against $264 in Snowbird. A typical home is 2,049 square feet in Green Mountain and 1,072 in Snowbird, built around 1974 and 1981 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Green Mountain: a median of 80 days on the market against 151 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 MountainSnowbird
For sale today
Homes for sale69
Median asking price$649,450$282,500
Cheapest home for sale$235,000$219,900
Dearest home for sale$1,650,000$300,000
Median price per sq ft$289$264
Median days on market80151
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,0491,072
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built19741981
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold8013
Median sold price$608,475$249,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryFoothillsWestgate
MiddleDunstanCarmody
High schoolGreen MountainBear Creek
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/105/10
Transit3/104/10
Biking5/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
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.

Green Mountain

6
Homes for sale
$649,450
Median asking price
$289
Median per sq ft
80
Median days on market

Snowbird

9
Homes for sale
$282,500
Median asking price
$264
Median per sq ft
151
Median days on market

What each one is like

Green Mountain

Green Mountain in Lakewood sits in the foothills west of Denver, offering a quieter, more residential feel with views and proximity to outdoor recreation. The neighborhood is moderately developed with a mix of older and newer homes, convenient shopping and dining along nearby corridors, and easy access to hiking, parks, and mountain activities.

Full Green Mountain 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 Mountain or Snowbird more expensive?

Green Mountain is more expensive. The median asking price is $649,450 in Green Mountain against $282,500 in Snowbird. By price per square foot they run $289 in Green Mountain and $264 in Snowbird, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Green Mountain or Snowbird?

A typical home for sale is 2,049 square feet in Green Mountain and 1,072 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, Green Mountain is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1974, against 1981 in Snowbird.

Which sells faster, Green Mountain or Snowbird?

Homes for sale in Green Mountain have been listed a median of 80 days, against 151 days in Snowbird. Over the last twelve months 80 homes sold in Green Mountain and 13 in Snowbird, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Green Mountain and Snowbird?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Green Mountain are most often assigned to Foothills Elementary, Dunstan Middle, Green Mountain High School; in Snowbird 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, Green Mountain or Snowbird?

Symbio rates Snowbird 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Green Mountain. On transit they score 3 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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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.