Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingAthmar Park and City Park West are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 14 homes for sale in Athmar Park and 14 in City Park West as this page loaded. Athmar Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $525,000 against $507,450 in City Park West, about 3% higher. By the foot it is $352 in Athmar Park against $387 in City Park West — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Athmar Park are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,458 square feet in Athmar Park and 1,211 in City Park West, built around 1951 and 1951 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Athmar Park: a median of 38 days on the market against 122 in City Park West. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Athmar Park | City Park West |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 14 | 14 |
| Median asking price | $525,000 | $507,450 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $429,900 | $170,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $975,000 | $2,300,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $352 | $387 |
| Median days on market | 38 | 122 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,458 | 1,211 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1951 | 1951 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 55 | 32 |
| Median sold price | $450,000 | $652,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Goldrick | Cole Arts And Science Academy |
| Middle | Grant | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | Abraham Lincoln | East |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Athmar Park is a historic, residential neighborhood in southwest Denver known for tree-lined streets, vintage character, and strong community identity. Originally developed in the early 1900s, it features a mix of well-maintained homes and small parks. The area offers convenient access to downtown Denver via major corridors while maintaining a quieter, established neighborhood feel.
City Park West is a vibrant, tree-lined neighborhood just north of downtown Denver, anchored by the iconic City Park and its attractions. The area blends historic charm with modern urban energy, featuring walkable blocks of locally-owned shops, restaurants, and coffee spots along 17th Avenue and nearby streets.
Athmar Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $525,000 in Athmar Park against $507,450 in City Park West. By price per square foot they run $352 in Athmar Park and $387 in City Park West, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,458 square feet in Athmar Park and 1,211 square feet in City Park West, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 1951.
Homes for sale in Athmar Park have been listed a median of 38 days, against 122 days in City Park West. Over the last twelve months 55 homes sold in Athmar Park and 32 in City Park West, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Athmar Park are most often assigned to Goldrick Elementary, Grant Middle, Abraham Lincoln High School; in City Park West it is Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates City Park West 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Athmar Park. On transit they score 6 and 7.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.