Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBalboa Park and Crestmoor Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Balboa Park and 5 in Crestmoor Park as this page loaded. Crestmoor Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,450,000 against $270,000 in Balboa Park, about 437% higher. By the foot it is $264 in Balboa Park against $524 in Crestmoor Park. A typical home is 1,024 square feet in Balboa Park and 3,400 in Crestmoor Park, built around 1984 and 1956 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Crestmoor Park: a median of 50 days on the market against 140 in Balboa Park. Balboa Park is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl school district and Crestmoor Park is in Denver 1.
| Measure | Balboa Park | Crestmoor Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $270,000 | $1,450,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $223,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $279,999 | $3,750,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $264 | $524 |
| Median days on market | 140 | 50 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,024 | 3,400 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1984 | 1956 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 6 | 12 |
| Median sold price | $297,500 | $1,507,340 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Adams 12 5 Star Schl | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Coronado Hills | Carson |
| Middle | Thornton | Hill |
| High school | Thornton | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 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.
Balboa Park is a vibrant, central Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, historic character, and strong community feel. Located south of downtown, it's walkable with local shops, restaurants, and parks nearby. The area attracts young professionals and families seeking urban convenience with a residential atmosphere.
Crestmoor Park is a well-established residential neighborhood in southeast Denver, known for its tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and quiet, family-friendly character. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and parks while maintaining a peaceful suburban feel. Cherry Creek is nearby, providing recreation and retail options without overwhelming the neighborhood's calm atmosphere.
Crestmoor Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,450,000 in Crestmoor Park against $270,000 in Balboa Park. By price per square foot they run $264 in Balboa Park and $524 in Crestmoor Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,024 square feet in Balboa Park and 3,400 square feet in Crestmoor Park, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Crestmoor Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1956, against 1984 in Balboa Park.
Homes for sale in Crestmoor Park have been listed a median of 50 days, against 140 days in Balboa Park. Over the last twelve months 6 homes sold in Balboa Park and 12 in Crestmoor Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Balboa Park is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl district and Crestmoor Park is in Denver 1. The homes for sale in Balboa Park are most often assigned to Coronado Hills Elementary, Thornton Middle, Thornton High School; in Crestmoor Park it is Carson Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Balboa Park 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Crestmoor 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 October 30, 2026 at 12:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.