Alamo Placita/Arlington Park   The Arlington Park neighborhood is appealing for its central location, small but charming single-family homes and beloved Alamo Placita Park. Named to the National Register of Historic Places and designated as an official Denver Landmark, Alamo Placita Park was voted Denver’s Best Park in 1993. Development of Arlington Park originally began […]

The City Park neighborhood, including City Park South and City Park West, is named for the 320-acre park modeled after New York’s Central Park. Work on City Park began in the 1870s and serves as an important example of Denver’s City Beautiful movement. The 1913 addition of the golf course just north of 23rd Avenue […]

Located just south of Denver in the city of Englewood, Arapahoe Acres was the first post-World War II residential subdivision listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Developed between 1949 and 1957, Arapahoe Acres contains 124 homes. As soldiers returned from World War II, the housing market boomed, making Arapahoe Acres a particularly well-timed […]

Club houses, pools and tennis courts tie the community together with walkways and bike paths. This desirable Planned Unit Development consists of approximately one square mile and 1,766 Homes, Townhomes and Patio Homes. Residences range in size from the 1,300 sq ft Greenbriar town house to the 2,600 Hampton single family residences. Built from 1975 […]

Adjacent to City Park, this neighborhood of mostly 20th century single-family homes and tree-lined streets has easy access to downtown and the many amenities of City Park. Originally designed as an elite “suburb” of Capitol Hill, the area has a history as being home to both prominent and working class citizens. Residents can take advantage […]

The Wellshire neighborhood is known for its serene, meandering streets, the 18-hole Wellshire Golf Course and its 13.4-acre Skeel Reservoir. Designed by Donald Ross, the Wellshire Golf Course was built in 1926 and features mature cottonwood trees and an English Tudor-style clubhouse. In addition to single-family homes and ranch dwellings, Wellshire also includes parks, churches […]

Washington Park (or “Wash Park” as it’s referred to by locals) is an in-demand neighborhood that came from less-than-auspicious beginnings. Mayor Thomas McMurray viewed Smith’s Lake as an ideal location for a new park and began purchasing land and condemning properties. With a total of 160 acres, the park design and transplanting of trees and […]

With the decision to close Stapleton Airport came the opportunity to create the nation’s largest infill development – the new urbanism community of Stapleton. While the new Denver International Airport didn’t open until 1995, planning by Denver’s civic and business leaders began years earlier. By the spring of 2001, master developer Forest City began developing […]

One of the most exclusive and secluded neighborhoods in the city, Polo Club was developed on the 160-acre site purchased in 1920 for the purpose of creating grounds where the local polo club could keep their horses and play. The stables were built near the polo field at the southwest corner of Alameda and Steele, […]

With its namesake park, its quaint shops and hip eateries along Old South Pearl Street, and its proximity to the University of Denver, I-25 and the new light rail line, Platt Park is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Central Denver. This 100-block square is a peaceful blend of everything from brick bungalows to […]

One of the city’s most treasured neighborhoods, Park Hill is anchored by its grand homes and stately boulevards and parkways. This diverse neighborhood is also home to bungalows, Tudors, brick ranches and everything in between – a mix that can only be understood through its development history. Baron von Winckler left his country in disgrace […]

The Observatory Park and University Park neighborhoods enjoy not only easy access to I-25, nearby movie theaters, organic markets and cafes but also the architectural and cultural influence of their location near the University of Denver campus. The history of this neighborhood is linked with John Evans, who was named Colorado’s 2nd territorial governor by […]

Montclair is a popular neighborhood with an interesting history on the east end of Central Denver. Baron von Richthofen, uncle of the “Red Baron”, came to Colorado from Germany in 1877 and co-founded the Montclair Town and Improvement Company in 1885. Development struggled until the Baron built a castle for his own use at 12th […]

Designed and promoted after World War II as urban living with a suburban feel, Mayfair continues to appeal to families with its bungalows, Tudors, ranch style homes as well as wide streets, large lots and park spaces. Several areas with shopping and dining are within easy reach, including Mayfair’s own shopping center at 14th and […]

Built on the site of a former Air Force base, Lowry is a modern, mixed-use community. Recipient of the Governor’s Award for Smart Growth, Lowry is a model for city planning and extends historic elements of Denver such as the grand homes along 6th Ave. Residential development includes everything from traditional single-family homes to more […]

In the span of just 10 years, this area has gone from abandoned turn-of-the-century warehouses and buildings to one of the hippest locations in town. Thanks to the opening of Coors Field and the allure of loft living, this 20-block district of 19th century brick buildings now known at LoDo (short for Lower Downtown) is […]

One of Denver’s more prestigious neighborhoods, Hilltop enjoys a central location, well-kept streets and a growing collection of affluent homes. Development started in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the neighborhood now includes English Tudors, 50s ranch style homes, and custom homes worth well over a million dollars. Cranmer Mansion, an aristocratic architectural masterpiece, sits […]

Just west of downtown Denver is the diverse and charming Highlands neighborhood. Initially founded in 1858 by Scottish, English and Welsh immigrants, the neighborhood is distinguished from others in Denver by the unusual square platting of blocks. These square blocks allowed each home to face all adjacent streets and provided for a carriage turnaround in […]

The triangle formed by Broadway, Colfax, 20th and Speer encompasses downtown Denver and what is also known as the Central Business District. The city of Denver began with the merging of 3 fledgling communities during the Gold Rush of 1859, and was later rebuilt in brick and stone after the near total destruction by fire […]

Curtis Park, established in the 1860s and 1870s, was one of the first fashionable “suburbs” in Denver and was in the heart of the city’s population boom in the late 1800s. Though the neighborhood enjoyed close proximity to downtown and was serviced by a streetcar line, by the turn of the century the neighborhood experienced […]

Crestmoor Park   Located just east of the Hilltop neighborhood, Crestmoor is known for its central location, expansive park, and eclectic mix of architecture. Lot sizes tend to be large and house styles abound in an easy blend of everything from 50s-style ranch homes to English Tudors to million-dollar mansions. The beautiful Crestmoor Park is […]

With its huge lots and impressive architectural masterpieces, Country Club is one of the most private-feeling and exclusive neighborhoods in the city. Development began in 1905, with several additions to follow. Beautiful homes of Colonial, French Chateau, Tudor, Santa Fe and Georgian styles along with Denver Squares, Victorians and large bungalows make this neighborhood an […]

One of Denver’s most popular older neighborhoods, Congress Park began its residential boom between the late 1890s and the 1940s. The actual Congress Park, which serves as the anchor of the neighborhood, was created on the site of an old cemetery that had fallen into disrepair. Because the land was owned by the United States […]

The upscale and mixed-use Cherry Creek neighborhood is tucked right next to the very popular Cherry Creek shopping district, including Cherry Creek’s indoor mall and outdoor shopping district of over 600 boutiques, salons, cafes and shops. Whole Foods Market and the local farmer’s market are nestled in this district and are within easy walking distance. […]

For lovers of golf and beautiful scenery, Cherry Hills Village has great appeal. Nestled in rolling hills, affluent Cherry Hills Village includes the distinct neighborhoods of Cherry Hills North, Old Country Club, Cherry Hills Farms, Glenmoor, Charlou, Covington, Cherry Hills Park, Sunset Drive and Buell Mansion. The gem of the neighborhood is the prestigious Cherry […]

Capitol Hill is one of the most diverse and eclectic neighborhoods in the city. Elaborate mansions built in the 1880s by some of Denver’s early millionaires were later joined by upper-middle class homes and mid-century high-rises. Nestled between 10th and 11th Streets on Sherman Street is Poet’s Row, a block of historic apartment complexes named […]

One of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the city, Bonnie Brae (meaning “Pleasant Hill” in Gaelic) was originally designed in the style of a small Scottish village… …with curving streets, circular central park and stately homes. Architectural styles include English Tudors and Cape Cods as well as brick ranches — a mix resulting, in part, […]