Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingFirst Creek and Green Mountain are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in First Creek and 9 in Green Mountain as this page loaded. Green Mountain is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $724,999 against $300,000 in First Creek, about 142% higher. By the foot it is $260 in First Creek against $310 in Green Mountain. A typical home is 1,180 square feet in First Creek and 2,100 in Green Mountain, built around 2006 and 1971 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Green Mountain: a median of 15 days on the market against 33 in First Creek. First Creek is in the Denver 1 school district and Green Mountain is in Jefferson County R-1.
| Measure | First Creek | Green Mountain |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $300,000 | $724,999 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $255,000 | $269,500 |
| Dearest home for sale | $368,900 | $1,290,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $260 | $310 |
| Median days on market | 33 | 15 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,180 | 2,100 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2006 | 1971 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 13 | 4 |
| Median sold price | $380,000 | $487,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Waller | Foothills |
| Middle | Dr. Martin Luther King | Dunstan |
| High school | DSST: Green Valley Ranch | Green Mountain |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.
First Creek is a growing residential neighborhood in northwest Denver, characterized by newer construction and family-friendly streets. Located near I-25 access and expanding retail corridors, it offers convenient commutes while maintaining a developing community feel. Parks, shopping, and schools are within reasonable distance, appealing to professionals and families seeking accessible urban living.
Green Mountain is a residential neighborhood in west Denver known for its tree-lined streets and proximity to the foothills. The area offers a quieter, more spacious feel compared to central Denver, with good access to parks and outdoor recreation.
Green Mountain is more expensive. The median asking price is $724,999 in Green Mountain against $300,000 in First Creek. By price per square foot they run $260 in First Creek and $310 in Green Mountain, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,180 square feet in First Creek and 2,100 square feet in Green Mountain, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Green Mountain is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1971, against 2006 in First Creek.
Homes for sale in Green Mountain have been listed a median of 15 days, against 33 days in First Creek. Over the last twelve months 13 homes sold in First Creek and 4 in Green Mountain, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
First Creek is in the Denver 1 district and Green Mountain is in Jefferson County R-1. The homes for sale in First Creek are most often assigned to Waller Elementary, Dr. Martin Luther King Middle, DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School; in Green Mountain it is Foothills Elementary, Dunstan Middle, Green Mountain 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 4 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 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.