Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBear Valley and Southmoor Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 16 homes for sale in Bear Valley and 16 in Southmoor Park as this page loaded. Southmoor Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $632,450 against $441,900 in Bear Valley, about 43% higher. By the foot it is $279 in Bear Valley against $256 in Southmoor Park — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Southmoor Park are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,310 square feet in Bear Valley and 2,426 in Southmoor Park, built around 1973 and 1966 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Southmoor Park: a median of 34 days on the market against 49 in Bear Valley. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Bear Valley | Southmoor Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 16 | 16 |
| Median asking price | $441,900 | $632,450 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $149,000 | $325,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $755,000 | $1,375,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $279 | $256 |
| Median days on market | 49 | 34 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,310 | 2,426 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1973 | 1966 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 51 | 43 |
| Median sold price | $599,000 | $950,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Traylor Academy | Southmoor |
| Middle | Carmody | Hamilton |
| High school | John F. Kennedy | Thomas Jefferson |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
Bear Valley is a residential neighborhood in southwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and family-oriented character. Located near the foothills, it offers a quieter suburban feel while remaining accessible to Denver's core amenities via major roads like Sheridan Boulevard and Evans Avenue. The area features parks, schools, and local shopping options that serve daily needs.
Southmoor Park is a quiet, tree-lined residential neighborhood in south-central Denver, known for its peaceful, family-friendly character and tree-canopied streets. The area features single-family homes on established lots, with easy access to local parks, schools, and shopping along South Broadway and Evans Avenue.
Southmoor Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $632,450 in Southmoor Park against $441,900 in Bear Valley. By price per square foot they run $279 in Bear Valley and $256 in Southmoor Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,310 square feet in Bear Valley and 2,426 square feet in Southmoor Park, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Southmoor Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1966, against 1973 in Bear Valley.
Homes for sale in Southmoor Park have been listed a median of 34 days, against 49 days in Bear Valley. Over the last twelve months 51 homes sold in Bear Valley and 43 in Southmoor 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 Bear Valley are most often assigned to Traylor Academy Elementary, Carmody Middle, John F. Kennedy High School; in Southmoor Park it is Southmoor Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Southmoor Park 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Bear Valley. On transit they score 4 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 September 8, 2026 at 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.