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Heather Gardens vs Windler

Heather Gardens and Windler are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 78 homes for sale in Heather Gardens and 26 in Windler as this page loaded. Windler is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $487,495 against $274,950 in Heather Gardens, about 77% higher. By the foot it is $214 in Heather Gardens against $281 in Windler. A typical home is 1,200 square feet in Heather Gardens and 1,925 in Windler, built around 1977 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Windler: a median of 88 days on the market against 114 in Heather Gardens. Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureHeather GardensWindler
For sale today
Homes for sale7826
Median asking price$274,950$487,495
Cheapest home for sale$151,900$375,000
Dearest home for sale$465,000$599,990
Median price per sq ft$214$281
Median days on market11488
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,2001,925
Median bedrooms23
Typical year built19772026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold13666
Median sold price$282,450$460,155
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JAdams-Arapahoe 28J
ElementaryPoltonAurora Highlands
MiddleAurora HillsVista Peak
High schoolGatewayVista Peak
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit5/104/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Heather Gardens

78
Homes for sale
$274,950
Median asking price
$214
Median per sq ft
114
Median days on market

Windler

26
Homes for sale
$487,495
Median asking price
$281
Median per sq ft
88
Median days on market

What each one is like

Heather Gardens

Heather Gardens is a well-established residential neighborhood in central Aurora, offering a mix of single-family homes and townhomes. Located near major thoroughfares like East Mississippi Avenue and South Abilene Street, it provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and employment centers throughout the metro area.

Full Heather Gardens guide

Windler

Windler is a residential neighborhood in Aurora, CO, situated in the central part of the city with convenient access to major thoroughfares and employment centers. The area features typical suburban character with single-family homes, local schools, and nearby retail and dining options.

Full Windler guide

Questions people ask

Is Heather Gardens or Windler more expensive?

Windler is more expensive. The median asking price is $487,495 in Windler against $274,950 in Heather Gardens. By price per square foot they run $214 in Heather Gardens and $281 in Windler, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Heather Gardens or Windler?

A typical home for sale is 1,200 square feet in Heather Gardens and 1,925 square feet in Windler, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Heather Gardens is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1977, against 2026 in Windler.

Which sells faster, Heather Gardens or Windler?

Homes for sale in Windler have been listed a median of 88 days, against 114 days in Heather Gardens. Over the last twelve months 136 homes sold in Heather Gardens and 66 in Windler, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Heather Gardens and Windler?

Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district. The homes for sale in Heather Gardens are most often assigned to Polton Elementary, Aurora Hills Middle, Gateway High School; in Windler it is Aurora Highlands Elementary, Vista Peak Middle, Vista Peak High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Heather Gardens or Windler?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. 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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.