Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLakewood and Lochwood are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Lakewood and 5 in Lochwood as this page loaded. Lochwood is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $640,000 against $564,999 in Lakewood, about 13% higher. By the foot it is $313 in Lakewood against $328 in Lochwood. A typical home is 2,155 square feet in Lakewood and 1,627 in Lochwood, built around 1959 and 1971 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Lochwood: a median of 49 days on the market against 62 in Lakewood. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Lakewood | Lochwood |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $564,999 | $640,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $507,500 | $210,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,575,000 | $784,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $313 | $328 |
| Median days on market | 62 | 49 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,155 | 1,627 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1959 | 1971 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 9 | 20 |
| Median sold price | $549,000 | $635,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Lumberg | Kendrick Lakes |
| Middle | Creighton | Carmody |
| High school | Lakewood | Bear Creek |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Lakewood is a diverse, established suburb west of Denver offering a strong community feel with excellent schools and parks. The neighborhood blends residential areas with shopping and dining options, anchored by nearby retail districts and the Lakewood Civic Center. Residents enjoy quick access to I-70 and downtown Denver, making commuting convenient.
Lochwood is an established residential neighborhood in south Lakewood, known for tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along major corridors like Colfax and Wadsworth, while remaining a peaceful enclave away from the bustle.
Lochwood is more expensive. The median asking price is $640,000 in Lochwood against $564,999 in Lakewood. By price per square foot they run $313 in Lakewood and $328 in Lochwood, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,155 square feet in Lakewood and 1,627 square feet in Lochwood, with a median of 5 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Lakewood is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1959, against 1971 in Lochwood.
Homes for sale in Lochwood have been listed a median of 49 days, against 62 days in Lakewood. Over the last twelve months 9 homes sold in Lakewood and 20 in Lochwood, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Lakewood are most often assigned to Lumberg Elementary, Creighton Middle, Lakewood High School; in Lochwood it is Kendrick Lakes Elementary, Carmody Middle, Bear Creek High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 5 and 4.
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.
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 22, 2026 at 9:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.