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Snowbird vs Telluride West

Snowbird and Telluride West are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Snowbird and 7 in Telluride West as this page loaded. Telluride West is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $295,000 against $269,000 in Snowbird, about 10% higher. By the foot it is $255 in Snowbird against $268 in Telluride West. A typical home is 850 square feet in Snowbird and 1,009 in Telluride West, built around 1981 and 1984 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Telluride West: a median of 36 days on the market against 154 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

MeasureSnowbirdTelluride West
For sale today
Homes for sale77
Median asking price$269,000$295,000
Cheapest home for sale$209,000$249,000
Dearest home for sale$299,000$385,000
Median price per sq ft$255$268
Median days on market15436
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)8501,009
Median bedrooms12
Typical year built19811984
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold124
Median sold price$247,000$298,250
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementarySouth LakewoodSouth Lakewood
MiddleCreightonCreighton
High schoolLakewoodLakewood
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking6/106/10
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.

Snowbird

7
Homes for sale
$269,000
Median asking price
$255
Median per sq ft
154
Median days on market

Telluride West

7
Homes for sale
$295,000
Median asking price
$268
Median per sq ft
36
Median days on market

What each one is like

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

Telluride West

Telluride West in Lakewood offers a quiet, established residential character with tree-lined streets and well-maintained single-family homes. Located in western Lakewood, it provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and recreation while maintaining a neighborhood feel.

Full Telluride West guide

Questions people ask

Is Snowbird or Telluride West more expensive?

Telluride West is more expensive. The median asking price is $295,000 in Telluride West against $269,000 in Snowbird. By price per square foot they run $255 in Snowbird and $268 in Telluride West, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Snowbird or Telluride West?

A typical home for sale is 850 square feet in Snowbird and 1,009 square feet in Telluride West, with a median of 1 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 1984 in Telluride West.

Which sells faster, Snowbird or Telluride West?

Homes for sale in Telluride West have been listed a median of 36 days, against 154 days in Snowbird. Over the last twelve months 12 homes sold in Snowbird and 4 in Telluride West, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Snowbird and Telluride West?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Snowbird are most often assigned to South Lakewood Elementary, Creighton Middle, Lakewood High School; in Telluride West 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, Snowbird or Telluride West?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 3.

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 October 30, 2026 at 10:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.