Active $189,750
2565 S Sheridan Blvd, Unit 20
Denver, CO 80227 · Green Gables Condominiums
Listed by Compass · Geoffry Kaatz · MLS# 6088476
Lakewood
More than 80 parks, Bear Creek and Green Mountain out the back door, and light rail to downtown.
Pricing trends
Lakewood's single-family median has stayed a step below Denver's while offering more house and lot for the money. Condos and townhomes are the metro's value entry point, and well-kept 1960s communities are priced lower still.
| Lakewood, August 2026 | Median price | Homes sold | Days on market | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Family | $639,900−9.1% vs August 2025 | 81 | 39average days | 183 |
| Townhome / condo | $364,000+2.0% vs August 2025 | 38 | 64average days | 188 |
Citywide figures for Lakewood. Source: Local Market Update, August 2026, REcolorado data compiled by the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. Neighborhood-level figures vary; ask me for comparables on any specific home. See all area tables.
About Lakewood
Lakewood is Denver's largest western suburb and the one that feels most like the foothills, with Green Mountain and Bear Creek Lake Park inside the city limits and the W Line connecting it to Union Station. It has everything from 1950s ranches and mid-century modern homes to new townhomes around the rail stations and the walkable Belmar district. For buyers priced out of west Denver, or who simply want mountain views on a weekday, Lakewood is the first place I look.
Location
Lakewood runs west from Sheridan Boulevard to the foothills and from about 6th Avenue south past Bear Creek, in Jefferson County. The W Line light rail (opened 2013) stops at Lamar, Lakewood-Wadsworth, Garrison, Oak and the Federal Center, and 6th Avenue and C-470 put downtown, Golden and the mountains within easy reach.
History and background
Where it sits. Lakewood is in Jefferson County, immediately west of Denver, running from the metro plain toward the Front Range foothills. Bear Creek and Green Mountain are within the city.
Lakewood's first subdivision was a real-estate bet that did not pay off right away. It was meant as a commuter suburb served by a railroad, but few lots sold, and the area stayed mostly rural for decades.
Tuberculosis patients came for the clean air, and World War II brought thousands of jobs to an ordnance plant that later became the Denver Federal Center. By the late 1960's, about ninety thousand people lived here with no real downtown and no city government.
Residents incorporated, partly worried that Denver would annex them. The city was first set up as Jefferson City, but residents disliked the name and voted for Lakewood instead.
Why people like it. Lakewood has a large park system including Bear Creek Lake Park and William F. Hayden Park on Green Mountain, plus Belmar, a 22-block village center. The 40 West Arts District, the Lakewood Cultural Center and Heritage Center, and Colorado Mills add shopping, arts and history.
Fun fact. The Denver Federal Center in Lakewood houses the largest concentration of federal agencies outside of Washington, D.C.
Market snapshot, August 2026
| Home type | Median price | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Family | $639,900 | 81 | 39 |
| Townhome / condo | $364,000 | 38 | 64 |
Sources and caveats for this history
Housing and architecture
Lakewood was platted in 1889 but mostly built after World War II, so its core is ranches, split-levels and mid-century modern homes from the 1950s to the 1970s on bigger lots than Denver offers, with Eiber and the Belmar blocks known for mid-century character. Green Mountain holds 1970s to 1990s homes with views; Bear Creek and Southern Gables are quieter subdivisions near the parks. Condominium communities such as Green Gables, near Sheridan and Jewell where The Nest Team is listing a top-floor unit, were built in the 1960s and offer some of the metro's lowest-priced ownership.
Parks and recreation
William F. Hayden Park on Green Mountain has a trail network with Front Range and skyline views; Bear Creek Lake Park covers about 2,600 acres with a swim beach, paddling and trails; Belmar Park wraps the Lakewood Heritage Center and its historic village. The Lakewood Gulch and Bear Creek trails connect to Denver's trail system, and Red Rocks is fifteen minutes west.
Dining, shopping and daily life
Belmar is the 22-block village center that replaced the Villa Italia mall, with restaurants, shops, a cinema and year-round events; Colorado Mills is the outlet center on the west side. The 40 West Arts District along West Colfax, the Lakewood Cultural Center and the Denver Federal Center (the largest concentration of federal agencies outside Washington, D.C.) round out the city.
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Nest Team homes in Lakewood
Active Listings shown are listed by Compass and were imported from Compass on October 12, 2026; they do not update automatically. Source: RECOLORADO as distributed by MLS GRID. Listing information and disclosures
Nearby
Other nearby communities
Northwest Denver Sloan's Lake and Villa Park Denver's second-largest park, the W Line to downtown, and the city's most active new-construction corridor. 
Southwest Denver Baker and the Santa Fe Arts District Denver's largest collection of middle-class Queen Annes, a mile from the Capitol, with South Broadway at the door. 
East Metro Aurora Colorado's third-largest city, with the metro's biggest medical campus, its best-value homes and the reservoir on the south side. 
West Metro and Foothills Belmar Lakewood's downtown, built on a mall site in the 2000s, with Belmar Park's lake and the 1950s neighborhoods around it. 
West Metro and Foothills Edgewater A one-square-mile city on the west shore of Sloan's Lake, with a food hall and the 25th Avenue strip. 
West Metro and Foothills Golden The old territorial capital at the mouth of Clear Creek Canyon, with the School of Mines, the brewery and the mesas. Let’s talk about Lakewood
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Geoffry Kaatz
Real Estate Consultant and Licensed Realtor
303-517-9671
geoffry.kaatz@compass.com
200 Columbine St, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80206