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East Colfax vs Windsor Gardens

East Colfax and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in East Colfax and 94 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. East Colfax is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $319,000 against $197,000 in Windsor Gardens, about 62% higher. By the foot it is $365 in East Colfax against $199 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 1,088 square feet in East Colfax and 945 in Windsor Gardens, built around 1948 and 1969 respectively. Both are sitting at a median of 109 days on the market. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureEast ColfaxWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale1194
Median asking price$319,000$197,000
Cheapest home for sale$214,900$130,000
Dearest home for sale$525,000$339,000
Median price per sq ft$365$199
Median days on market109109
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,088945
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19481969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold20138
Median sold price$400,000$178,750
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryAshleyPlace Bridge Academy
MiddleHillPlace Bridge Academy
High schoolGeorge WashingtonGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/106/10
Transit8/105/10
Biking7/106/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets5/107/10
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.

East Colfax

11
Homes for sale
$319,000
Median asking price
$365
Median per sq ft
109
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

East Colfax

East Colfax is a vibrant, diverse neighborhood along one of Denver's most historic corridors. The area blends established residential blocks with commercial strips, offering convenient access to shops, restaurants, and services. Colfax Avenue itself carries significant traffic and urban energy, while tree-lined side streets provide quieter living spaces.

Full East Colfax 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 East Colfax or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

East Colfax is more expensive. The median asking price is $319,000 in East Colfax against $197,000 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $365 in East Colfax and $199 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, East Colfax or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 1,088 square feet in East Colfax 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, East Colfax is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1948, against 1969 in Windsor Gardens.

Which sells faster, East Colfax or Windsor Gardens?

Both are sitting at a median of 109 days on the market. Over the last twelve months 20 homes sold in East Colfax and 138 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve East Colfax and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in East Colfax are most often assigned to Ashley 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, East Colfax or Windsor Gardens?

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