Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCrestview Estates and Downtown are both neighbourhoods of Boulder, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Crestview Estates and 5 in Downtown as this page loaded. Downtown is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,425,000 against $1,290,000 in Crestview Estates, about 10% higher. By the foot it is $480 in Crestview Estates against $886 in Downtown. A typical home is 2,808 square feet in Crestview Estates and 1,608 in Downtown, built around 1979 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Crestview Estates: a median of 85 days on the market against 113 in Downtown. Crestview Estates is in the St. Vrain Valley RE-1J school district and Downtown is in Boulder Valley RE 2.
| Measure | Crestview Estates | Downtown |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $1,290,000 | $1,425,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $1,250,000 | $599,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,450,000 | $1,695,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $480 | $886 |
| Median days on market | 85 | 113 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,808 | 1,608 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1979 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 4 | 7 |
| Median sold price | $1,058,750 | $809,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | St. Vrain Valley RE-1J | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Elementary | Blue Mountain | Whittier E-8 |
| Middle | Altona | Casey |
| High school | Silver Creek | Boulder |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 3/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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.
Crestview Estates is an established residential neighborhood in Boulder, Colorado, characterized by tree-lined streets and single-family homes. Located in the central-west portion of Boulder, the area offers convenient access to local schools, parks, and shopping districts while maintaining a quieter, more suburban feel compared to downtown Boulder's bustling core.
Downtown Boulder is the vibrant heart of the city, featuring Pearl Street Mall—a pedestrian-friendly corridor lined with shops, restaurants, galleries, and cafes. The neighborhood blends historic architecture with modern amenities, attracting both residents and visitors year-round. The Flatirons provide a stunning natural backdrop, and outdoor recreation is steps away.
Downtown is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,425,000 in Downtown against $1,290,000 in Crestview Estates. By price per square foot they run $480 in Crestview Estates and $886 in Downtown, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,808 square feet in Crestview Estates and 1,608 square feet in Downtown, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Crestview Estates is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1979, against 2026 in Downtown.
Homes for sale in Crestview Estates have been listed a median of 85 days, against 113 days in Downtown. Over the last twelve months 4 homes sold in Crestview Estates and 7 in Downtown, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Crestview Estates is in the St. Vrain Valley RE-1J district and Downtown is in Boulder Valley RE 2. The homes for sale in Crestview Estates are most often assigned to Blue Mountain Elementary, Altona Middle, Silver Creek High School; in Downtown it is Whittier E-8 Elementary, Casey Middle, Boulder High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Downtown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Crestview Estates. On transit they score 5 and 7.
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.