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Cherry Creek vs Windsor Gardens

Cherry Creek and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 45 homes for sale in Cherry Creek and 94 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. Cherry Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $825,000 against $197,000 in Windsor Gardens, about 319% higher. By the foot it is $455 in Cherry Creek against $199 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 1,863 square feet in Cherry Creek and 945 in Windsor Gardens, built around 1996 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cherry Creek: a median of 61 days on the market against 109 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

MeasureCherry CreekWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale4594
Median asking price$825,000$197,000
Cheapest home for sale$217,080$130,000
Dearest home for sale$16,000,000$339,000
Median price per sq ft$455$199
Median days on market61109
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,863945
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19961969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold97138
Median sold price$1,035,000$178,750
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementarySteckPlace Bridge Academy
MiddleHillPlace Bridge Academy
High schoolGeorge WashingtonGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/106/10
Transit7/105/10
Biking8/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around9/107/10

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.

Cherry Creek

45
Homes for sale
$825,000
Median asking price
$455
Median per sq ft
61
Median days on market

Windsor Gardens

94
Homes for sale
$197,000
Median asking price
$199
Median per sq ft
109
Median days on market

What each one is like

Cherry Creek

Cherry Creek is Denver's premier upscale urban neighborhood, centered around the Cherry Creek shopping district and South Platte River corridor. Tree-lined streets host a mix of historic homes, modern condos, and boutique restaurants, galleries, and high-end retail. The neighborhood draws professionals and families seeking walkable urban living with proximity to downtown, parks, and cultural venues.

Full Cherry Creek 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 Cherry Creek or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

Cherry Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $825,000 in Cherry Creek against $197,000 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $455 in Cherry Creek and $199 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Cherry Creek or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 1,863 square feet in Cherry Creek and 945 square feet in Windsor Gardens, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

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 1996 in Cherry Creek.

Which sells faster, Cherry Creek or Windsor Gardens?

Homes for sale in Cherry Creek have been listed a median of 61 days, against 109 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 97 homes sold in Cherry Creek and 138 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Cherry Creek and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Cherry Creek are most often assigned to Steck Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington 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, Cherry Creek or Windsor Gardens?

Symbio rates Cherry Creek 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Windsor Gardens. On transit they score 7 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.

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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 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.