Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCheesman Park and West Colfax are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 37 homes for sale in Cheesman Park and 37 in West Colfax as this page loaded. West Colfax is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $599,900 against $325,000 in Cheesman Park, about 85% higher. By the foot it is $423 in Cheesman Park against $387 in West Colfax — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in West Colfax are simply bigger. A typical home is 918 square feet in Cheesman Park and 1,614 in West Colfax, built around 1964 and 2018 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cheesman Park: a median of 62 days on the market against 66 in West Colfax. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Cheesman Park | West Colfax |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 37 | 37 |
| Median asking price | $325,000 | $599,900 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $145,000 | $180,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $4,950,000 | $1,225,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $423 | $387 |
| Median days on market | 62 | 66 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 918 | 1,614 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1964 | 2018 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 73 | 50 |
| Median sold price | $475,000 | $598,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Dora Moore | Colfax |
| Middle | Morey | Strive Lake |
| High school | East | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| 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.
Cheesman Park is one of Denver's most desirable urban neighborhoods, centered around the 80-acre Cheesman Park itself. Tree-lined streets feature Victorian and early 20th-century homes with strong architectural character. Residents enjoy immediate access to the park's trails, open spaces, and cultural attractions like the Denver Art Museum nearby. The neighborhood blends urban convenience with residential charm.
West Colfax is an evolving Denver neighborhood along the historic Colfax Avenue corridor, known for its eclectic mix of older homes, local businesses, and cultural venues. The area offers convenient access to downtown Denver and I-25, with a blend of residential charm and urban energy. Nearby you'll find diverse dining, vintage shops, and arts spaces that reflect Denver's creative character.
West Colfax is more expensive. The median asking price is $599,900 in West Colfax against $325,000 in Cheesman Park. By price per square foot they run $423 in Cheesman Park and $387 in West Colfax, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 918 square feet in Cheesman Park and 1,614 square feet in West Colfax, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Cheesman Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1964, against 2018 in West Colfax.
Homes for sale in Cheesman Park have been listed a median of 62 days, against 66 days in West Colfax. Over the last twelve months 73 homes sold in Cheesman Park and 50 in West Colfax, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Cheesman Park are most often assigned to Dora Moore Elementary, Morey Middle, East High School; in West Colfax it is Colfax Elementary, Strive Lake Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Cheesman Park 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for West Colfax. On transit they score 7 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 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.