Westminster
Standley Lake, the Westminster Promenade and a new downtown rising where the mall used to be.
Pricing trends
Westminster prices near the metro median, with Legacy Ridge, the Ranch and the lakeside neighborhoods at the top and 1950s and 1960s ranches in south Westminster among the metro's more attainable detached homes. The city-level table below carries the current numbers.
| Westminster, August 2026 | Median price | Homes sold | Days on market | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Family | $535,000−7.0% vs August 2025 | 51 | 38average days | 159 |
| Townhome / condo | $363,000−19.1% vs August 2025 | 22 | 69average days | 96 |
Citywide figures for Westminster. 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 Westminster
Westminster is the large north-metro city on the Boulder Turnpike, known for Standley Lake, the Butterfly Pavilion and the Westminster Promenade's restaurants and ice rink. Its neighborhoods run from 1950s ranches near Federal Boulevard to the 1990s and 2000s subdivisions of Legacy Ridge and the Ranch, and the city is building a new downtown on the site of the former Westminster Mall. It sits halfway between Denver and Boulder, which is its main selling point.
Location
Westminster stretches from Federal Boulevard west to Standley Lake and from 72nd Avenue north to 144th Avenue, with Arvada to the south and west, Broomfield to the north, Thornton and Northglenn to the east and Denver's Regis area to the southeast. US 36 reaches Boulder in twenty minutes and downtown Denver in fifteen; the Westminster station on the B Line serves the south side.
History and background
Where it sits. Westminster sits north-northwest of downtown Denver in Adams and Jefferson counties, about 9 miles from the State Capitol, between Denver and Boulder. I-25, US 36 and US 287 pass through it, and Standley Lake is a major landmark.
Pleasant DeSpain built the first permanent home here in 1870, and the spot became known as DeSpain Junction. Later a real estate developer named C.J. Harris divided the farmland into smaller plots for fruit farmers, and the town became Harris.
The name Westminster came from a school. Westminster University of Colorado was promoted as the Princeton of the West, built of red sandstone, and the town renamed itself in its honor. The brick Bowles House from 1881 still stands as a museum from those early farming days.
Why people like it. Westminster has Standley Lake Regional Park and the Big Dry Creek Trail, which runs about 12 miles to the lake. The RTD B Line connects the historic center of Westminster to Union Station, and the 130-foot City Hall bell tower is a local landmark.
Fun fact. The Westminster City Hall bell tower, a 130-foot spire unveiled in 1986, was first conceived as a tribute to the clock tower of Westminster Palace in England, home of Big Ben.
Market snapshot, August 2026
| Home type | Median price | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Family | $535,000 | 51 | 38 |
| Townhome / condo | $363,000 | 22 | 69 |
Sources and caveats for this history
Housing and architecture
South Westminster near 72nd and Federal holds 1950s and 1960s ranches and the city's historic district, with 1970s and 1980s homes through the middle around Sheridan and Wadsworth. The northern and western neighborhoods, from Legacy Ridge to the Ranch and Standley Lake, are 1980s to 2000s two-stories, many with HOAs. Townhomes and condominiums cluster along 120th Avenue, near the Promenade and in the new Downtown Westminster.
Parks and recreation
Standley Lake Regional Park offers boating, fishing, trails and camping, and the Big Dry Creek Trail crosses the city. The Westminster City Park recreation center, Legacy Ridge and the Heritage at Westmoor golf courses, the Butterfly Pavilion and the Westminster Promenade's rink and theater serve residents.
Dining, shopping and daily life
The Promenade and the new Downtown Westminster hold the city's restaurants, the Alamo Drafthouse, shops and events, with 120th Avenue, Sheridan and Federal carrying the grocery stores and chain retail. The Orchard Town Center is just north in the Westminster and Broomfield border area. Adams 12 and Jefferson County schools serve different parts of the city.
Nearby
Other nearby communities
North Metro Arvada Olde Town's brick main street and rail station, mid-century neighborhoods, and new homes toward the foothills. 
North Metro Broomfield Its own city and county between Denver and Boulder, with the Interlocken business park and Flatirons views. 
North Metro Thornton and Northglenn The north metro's growth corridor along Interstate 25: post-war ranches, new subdivisions and the N Line. 
North Metro Federal Heights A two-square-mile city on Federal Boulevard with Water World, small ranches and the metro's most attainable homes. 
North Metro Firestone and Barefoot Lakes A former coal town turned lake community, between I-25 and the St. Vrain, with Longmont and Boulder close by. Let’s talk about Westminster
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Denver, CO 80206