Revolutionizing · Modernizing · Simplifying
ComparisonsNeighborhoodsDenver › Observatory Park vs Windsor Gardens

Observatory Park vs Windsor Gardens

Observatory Park and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 15 homes for sale in Observatory Park and 91 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. Observatory Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,740,000 against $205,000 in Windsor Gardens, about 1237% higher. By the foot it is $502 in Observatory Park against $193 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 5,628 square feet in Observatory Park and 1,200 in Windsor Gardens, built around 2006 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Observatory Park: a median of 47 days on the market against 114 in Windsor Gardens. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureObservatory ParkWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale1591
Median asking price$2,740,000$205,000
Cheapest home for sale$575,000$119,700
Dearest home for sale$5,500,000$349,900
Median price per sq ft$502$193
Median days on market47114
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)5,6281,200
Median bedrooms52
Typical year built20061969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold65128
Median sold price$1,992,250$175,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryUniversity ParkPlace Bridge Academy
MiddleMerrillPlace Bridge Academy
High schoolSouthGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/106/10
Transit5/105/10
Biking7/106/10
Quiet8/107/10
Calm streets8/107/10
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.

Observatory Park

15
Homes for sale
$2,740,000
Median asking price
$502
Median per sq ft
47
Median days on market

Windsor Gardens

91
Homes for sale
$205,000
Median asking price
$193
Median per sq ft
114
Median days on market

What each one is like

Observatory Park

Observatory Park is a charming residential neighborhood in southeast Denver, anchored by the historic Chamberlin Observatory and adjacent park. Tree-lined streets, early-to-mid-century homes, and a quiet, family-friendly atmosphere define daily life here. The area offers easy access to downtown and nearby shopping, while maintaining a peaceful, established feel with mature landscaping and strong community character.

Full Observatory Park guide

Windsor Gardens

Windsor Gardens is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby corridors, with good proximity to major employers and downtown Denver.

Full Windsor Gardens guide

Questions people ask

Is Observatory Park or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

Observatory Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,740,000 in Observatory Park against $205,000 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $502 in Observatory Park and $193 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Observatory Park or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 5,628 square feet in Observatory Park and 1,200 square feet in Windsor Gardens, with a median of 5 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Windsor Gardens is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1969, against 2006 in Observatory Park.

Which sells faster, Observatory Park or Windsor Gardens?

Homes for sale in Observatory Park have been listed a median of 47 days, against 114 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 65 homes sold in Observatory Park and 128 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Observatory Park and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Observatory Park are most often assigned to University Park Elementary, Merrill Middle, South High School; in Windsor Gardens it is Place Bridge Academy Elementary, Place Bridge Academy Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Observatory Park or Windsor Gardens?

Symbio rates both 6 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 5 and 5.

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.

Other Denver comparisons

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 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.