Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingAthmar Park and Observatory Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 16 homes for sale in Athmar Park and 16 in Observatory Park as this page loaded. Observatory Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,647,500 against $487,200 in Athmar Park, about 443% higher. By the foot it is $370 in Athmar Park against $501 in Observatory Park. A typical home is 1,339 square feet in Athmar Park and 6,238 in Observatory Park, built around 1952 and 2011 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Observatory Park: a median of 62 days on the market against 66 in Athmar Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Athmar Park | Observatory Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 16 | 16 |
| Median asking price | $487,200 | $2,647,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $399,500 | $550,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $975,000 | $5,500,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $370 | $501 |
| Median days on market | 66 | 62 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,339 | 6,238 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 5 |
| Typical year built | 1952 | 2011 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 55 | 66 |
| Median sold price | $450,000 | $2,040,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Goldrick | University Park |
| Middle | Grant | Merrill |
| High school | Abraham Lincoln | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Observatory Park is a charming residential neighborhood in southeast Denver, anchored by the historic Chamberlin Observatory and adjacent park. Tree-lined streets, early-to-mid-century homes, and a quiet, family-friendly atmosphere define daily life here. The area offers easy access to downtown and nearby shopping, while maintaining a peaceful, established feel with mature landscaping and strong community character.
Observatory Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,647,500 in Observatory Park against $487,200 in Athmar Park. By price per square foot they run $370 in Athmar Park and $501 in Observatory Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,339 square feet in Athmar Park and 6,238 square feet in Observatory Park, with a median of 3 and 5 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Athmar Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1952, against 2011 in Observatory Park.
Homes for sale in Observatory Park have been listed a median of 62 days, against 66 days in Athmar Park. Over the last twelve months 55 homes sold in Athmar Park and 66 in Observatory Park, 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 Observatory Park it is University Park Elementary, Merrill Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Athmar Park 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Observatory Park. On transit they score 6 and 5.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.
Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from 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.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.