Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBear Valley and University Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 18 homes for sale in Bear Valley and 19 in University Park as this page loaded. University Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $629,000 against $541,450 in Bear Valley, about 16% higher. By the foot it is $284 in Bear Valley against $363 in University Park. A typical home is 1,607 square feet in Bear Valley and 1,829 in University Park, built around 1971 and 1997 respectively. Homes are moving faster in University Park: a median of 41 days on the market against 56 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 | University Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 18 | 19 |
| Median asking price | $541,450 | $629,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $149,000 | $160,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $755,000 | $5,895,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $284 | $363 |
| Median days on market | 56 | 41 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,607 | 1,829 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1971 | 1997 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 50 | 48 |
| Median sold price | $602,000 | $718,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Traylor Academy | University Park |
| Middle | Carmody | Merrill |
| High school | John F. Kennedy | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
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.
University Park is a vibrant, central Denver neighborhood anchored by the University of Colorado Denver campus and surrounding academic institutions. The area blends student energy with residential character, offering eclectic dining, retail, and cultural venues along South Federal Boulevard and Evans Avenue. Tree-lined streets and nearby Washington Park provide outdoor recreation and green space.
University Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $629,000 in University Park against $541,450 in Bear Valley. By price per square foot they run $284 in Bear Valley and $363 in University Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,607 square feet in Bear Valley and 1,829 square feet in University Park, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Bear Valley is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1971, against 1997 in University Park.
Homes for sale in University Park have been listed a median of 41 days, against 56 days in Bear Valley. Over the last twelve months 50 homes sold in Bear Valley and 48 in University 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 University 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 University Park 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Bear Valley. On transit they score 4 and 8.
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 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.