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Cheesman Park vs West Colfax

Cheesman Park and West Colfax are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 35 homes for sale in Cheesman Park and 36 in West Colfax as this page loaded. West Colfax is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $592,000 against $374,900 in Cheesman Park, about 58% higher. By the foot it is $381 in Cheesman Park against $412 in West Colfax. A typical home is 1,079 square feet in Cheesman Park and 1,564 in West Colfax, built around 1965 and 2018 respectively. Homes are moving faster in West Colfax: a median of 50 days on the market against 59 in Cheesman Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCheesman ParkWest Colfax
For sale today
Homes for sale3536
Median asking price$374,900$592,000
Cheapest home for sale$199,999$170,000
Dearest home for sale$4,950,000$2,700,000
Median price per sq ft$381$412
Median days on market5950
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,0791,564
Median bedrooms23
Typical year built19652018
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold7951
Median sold price$475,000$605,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryDora MooreColfax
MiddleMoreyLake
High schoolEastNorth
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/106/10
Transit7/107/10
Biking8/106/10
Quiet7/105/10
Calm streets7/105/10
Getting around8/108/10

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

35
Homes for sale
$374,900
Median asking price
$381
Median per sq ft
59
Median days on market

West Colfax

36
Homes for sale
$592,000
Median asking price
$412
Median per sq ft
50
Median days on market

What each one is like

Cheesman Park

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.

Full Cheesman Park guide

West Colfax

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.

Full West Colfax guide

Questions people ask

Is Cheesman Park or West Colfax more expensive?

West Colfax is more expensive. The median asking price is $592,000 in West Colfax against $374,900 in Cheesman Park. By price per square foot they run $381 in Cheesman Park and $412 in West Colfax, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Cheesman Park or West Colfax?

A typical home for sale is 1,079 square feet in Cheesman Park and 1,564 square feet in West Colfax, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Cheesman Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1965, against 2018 in West Colfax.

Which sells faster, Cheesman Park or West Colfax?

Homes for sale in West Colfax have been listed a median of 50 days, against 59 days in Cheesman Park. Over the last twelve months 79 homes sold in Cheesman Park and 51 in West Colfax, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Cheesman Park and West Colfax?

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, Lake Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Cheesman Park or West Colfax?

Symbio rates Cheesman Park 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for West Colfax. On transit they score 7 and 7.

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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.