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Berkeley vs Washington Park

Berkeley and Washington Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 59 homes for sale in Berkeley and 56 in Washington Park as this page loaded. Washington Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $892,000 against $699,000 in Berkeley, about 28% higher. By the foot it is $469 in Berkeley against $472 in Washington Park. A typical home is 1,503 square feet in Berkeley and 2,030 in Washington Park, built around 1950 and 1971 respectively. Both are sitting at a median of 60 days on the market. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBerkeleyWashington Park
For sale today
Homes for sale5956
Median asking price$699,000$892,000
Cheapest home for sale$229,500$199,900
Dearest home for sale$2,250,000$3,985,000
Median price per sq ft$469$472
Median days on market6060
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,5032,030
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19501971
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold211173
Median sold price$790,750$1,304,600
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryCentennialSteele
MiddleSkinnerMerrill
High schoolNorthSouth
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/108/10
Transit6/107/10
Biking7/108/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
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

Washington Park

56
Homes for sale
$892,000
Median asking price
$472
Median per sq ft
60
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

Washington Park

Washington Park is one of Denver's most desirable and established neighborhoods, centered around the 155-acre Washington Park. The tree-lined streets feature a mix of historic and updated homes, with strong walkability to local shops, cafes, and restaurants. South Gaylord Street and Evans Avenue offer vibrant neighborhood commerce.

Full Washington Park guide

Questions people ask

Is Berkeley or Washington Park more expensive?

Washington Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $892,000 in Washington Park against $699,000 in Berkeley. By price per square foot they run $469 in Berkeley and $472 in Washington Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Berkeley or Washington Park?

A typical home for sale is 1,503 square feet in Berkeley and 2,030 square feet in Washington 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 1971 in Washington Park.

Which sells faster, Berkeley or Washington Park?

Both are sitting at a median of 60 days on the market. Over the last twelve months 211 homes sold in Berkeley and 173 in Washington Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Berkeley and Washington 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 Washington Park it is Steele Elementary, Merrill Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Berkeley or Washington Park?

Symbio rates Washington Park 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Berkeley. On transit they score 6 and 7.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.