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Belmar vs Solterra

Belmar and Solterra are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Belmar and 12 in Solterra as this page loaded. Solterra is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $824,500 against $545,000 in Belmar, about 51% higher. By the foot it is $361 in Belmar against $332 in Solterra — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Solterra are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,423 square feet in Belmar and 2,224 in Solterra, built around 2007 and 2018 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Solterra: a median of 60 days on the market against 111 in Belmar. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBelmarSolterra
For sale today
Homes for sale512
Median asking price$545,000$824,500
Cheapest home for sale$325,000$599,900
Dearest home for sale$650,000$1,800,000
Median price per sq ft$361$332
Median days on market11160
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,4232,224
Median bedrooms24
Typical year built20072018
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2465
Median sold price$542,000$945,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryLasleyRooney Ranch
MiddleAlameda Int'lDunstan
High schoolAlameda Int'lGreen Mountain
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/105/10
Transit5/104/10
Biking7/106/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Belmar

5
Homes for sale
$545,000
Median asking price
$361
Median per sq ft
111
Median days on market

Solterra

12
Homes for sale
$824,500
Median asking price
$332
Median per sq ft
60
Median days on market

What each one is like

Belmar

Belmar is a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood in Lakewood, centered around the Belmar shopping district. This walkable area blends retail, dining, and residential spaces with a modern, pedestrian-friendly design. The neighborhood attracts professionals and families seeking urban convenience with suburban proximity.

Full Belmar guide

Solterra

Solterra is a newer master-planned community in Lakewood offering modern suburban living with contemporary homes and planned amenities. Located west of Denver, it provides convenient access to I-70 and US-6 for commuting while maintaining a quiet residential character.

Full Solterra guide

Questions people ask

Is Belmar or Solterra more expensive?

Solterra is more expensive. The median asking price is $824,500 in Solterra against $545,000 in Belmar. By price per square foot they run $361 in Belmar and $332 in Solterra, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Belmar or Solterra?

A typical home for sale is 1,423 square feet in Belmar and 2,224 square feet in Solterra, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Belmar is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2007, against 2018 in Solterra.

Which sells faster, Belmar or Solterra?

Homes for sale in Solterra have been listed a median of 60 days, against 111 days in Belmar. Over the last twelve months 24 homes sold in Belmar and 65 in Solterra, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Belmar and Solterra?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Belmar are most often assigned to Lasley Elementary, Alameda Int'l Middle, Alameda Int'l High School; in Solterra it is Rooney Ranch Elementary, Dunstan Middle, Green Mountain High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Belmar or Solterra?

Symbio rates Belmar 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Solterra. 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 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.