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Berkeley vs Central Park

Berkeley and Central Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 59 homes for sale in Berkeley and 88 in Central Park as this page loaded. Berkeley is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $699,000 against $625,000 in Central Park, about 12% higher. By the foot it is $469 in Berkeley against $327 in Central Park. A typical home is 1,503 square feet in Berkeley and 1,863 in Central Park, built around 1950 and 2013 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Central Park: a median of 39 days on the market against 60 in Berkeley. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBerkeleyCentral Park
For sale today
Homes for sale5988
Median asking price$699,000$625,000
Cheapest home for sale$229,500$245,045
Dearest home for sale$2,250,000$1,790,000
Median price per sq ft$469$327
Median days on market6039
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,5031,863
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19502013
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold211363
Median sold price$790,750$790,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryCentennialWesterly Creek
MiddleSkinnerDenver Discovery
High schoolNorthNorthfield
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/107/10
Transit6/107/10
Biking7/108/10
Quiet5/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Berkeley

59
Homes for sale
$699,000
Median asking price
$469
Median per sq ft
60
Median days on market

Central Park

88
Homes for sale
$625,000
Median asking price
$327
Median per sq ft
39
Median days on market

What each one is like

Berkeley

Berkeley is a vibrant, historic neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, restored Victorian and Craftsman homes, and strong community character. Located near I-25 and Speer Boulevard, it offers convenient access to downtown while maintaining a distinct residential feel. The neighborhood features local shops, restaurants, and parks that serve the active resident base.

Full Berkeley guide

Central Park

Central Park is a vibrant urban neighborhood in Denver's northwest quadrant, anchored by the 330-acre Central Park itself—a major green space with trails, sports facilities, and open lawns. The area blends residential charm with urban convenience, featuring tree-lined streets, a mix of single-family homes and townhomes, and walkable commercial corridors with local shops and restaurants.

Full Central Park guide

Questions people ask

Is Berkeley or Central Park more expensive?

Berkeley is more expensive. The median asking price is $699,000 in Berkeley against $625,000 in Central Park. By price per square foot they run $469 in Berkeley and $327 in Central Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Berkeley or Central Park?

A typical home for sale is 1,503 square feet in Berkeley and 1,863 square feet in Central Park, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Berkeley is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1950, against 2013 in Central Park.

Which sells faster, Berkeley or Central Park?

Homes for sale in Central Park have been listed a median of 39 days, against 60 days in Berkeley. Over the last twelve months 211 homes sold in Berkeley and 363 in Central Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Berkeley and Central Park?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Berkeley are most often assigned to Centennial Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School; in Central Park it is Westerly Creek Elementary, Denver Discovery Middle, Northfield High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Berkeley or Central Park?

Symbio rates both 7 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 6 and 7.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.