55 homes sold in Shaw Heights in the last year, at a typical $501K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Shaw Heights homes are listed.
Every place Shaw Heights homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 96% of Shaw Heights’ sales, at a typical $502K
55 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 53 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $246CO $243
- Days to sell
- 25
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 48%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $670K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $440K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
55 sales in the last year, against 104 in 2018 and a low of 41 in 2025. The typical sale went from $277K in 2016 to $501K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Shaw Heights
Check a listing against what Shaw Heights homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Shaw Heights are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Shaw Heights’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 55 sales.
If you’re buying in Shaw Heights
- Shop in September. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 48% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 26 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but April is the most competitive: 70% of April sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). October has the least competition (32%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Colorado
| Shaw Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 44% | 73% | 19% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 61% | 43% | 30% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 48% | 50% | 41% | 32% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 100.8% | 105.3% | 98.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 26 | 14 | 7 | 50 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3 times the 2021 low (3) and 72% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
48% in the last year, against 50% in 2017–19 and 32% across Colorado.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Shaw Heights home costs about $2,856 a month
Price: Shaw Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shaw Heights’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Shaw Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $501K home, about $2,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shaw Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Shaw HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Shaw Heights.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Federal Heights sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Shaw Heights, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | 1,393 | $535K | $262 | 26% | 33 |
| Sherrelwood | 176 | $445K | $245 | 36% | 27 |
| Welby | 158 | $363K | $262 | 28% | 40 |
| Twin Lakes | 126 | $560K | $262 | 19% | 48 |
| Berkley | 83 | $540K | $299 | 20% | 33 |
| Shaw Heights | 55 | $501K | $245 | 29% | 26 |
| Federal Heights | 42 | $360K | $215 | 14% | 53 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Shaw Heights
What do homes sell for in Shaw Heights, CO?
55 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $501K, $245 a square foot.
Is Shaw Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 0.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average, and 48% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Shaw Heights?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Shaw Heights?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $501K home that’s near $2,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shaw Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shaw Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shaw Heights.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).