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Cheesman Park vs Harvey Park

Cheesman Park and Harvey Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 33 homes for sale in Cheesman Park and 31 in Harvey Park as this page loaded. Harvey Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $555,000 against $395,000 in Cheesman Park, about 41% higher. By the foot it is $391 in Cheesman Park against $296 in Harvey Park — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Harvey Park are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,079 square feet in Cheesman Park and 1,899 in Harvey Park, built around 1965 and 1955 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Harvey Park: a median of 45 days on the market against 61 in Cheesman Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCheesman ParkHarvey Park
For sale today
Homes for sale3331
Median asking price$395,000$555,000
Cheapest home for sale$199,999$372,500
Dearest home for sale$4,950,000$679,000
Median price per sq ft$391$296
Median days on market6145
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,0791,899
Median bedrooms24
Typical year built19651955
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold78107
Median sold price$475,000$525,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryDora MooreDoull
MiddleMoreyDSST: College View
High schoolEastJohn F. Kennedy
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/106/10
Transit7/105/10
Biking8/107/10
Quiet7/106/10
Calm streets7/106/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Cheesman Park

33
Homes for sale
$395,000
Median asking price
$391
Median per sq ft
61
Median days on market

Harvey Park

31
Homes for sale
$555,000
Median asking price
$296
Median per sq ft
45
Median days on market

What each one is like

Cheesman Park

Cheesman Park is one of Denver's most desirable urban neighborhoods, centered around the 80-acre Cheesman Park itself. Tree-lined streets feature Victorian and early 20th-century homes with strong architectural character. Residents enjoy immediate access to the park's trails, open spaces, and cultural attractions like the Denver Art Museum nearby. The neighborhood blends urban convenience with residential charm.

Full Cheesman Park guide

Harvey Park

Harvey Park is a vibrant southwest Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, diverse community, and strong local identity. The area features a mix of historic and modern homes, with easy access to I-25 and nearby shopping on South Santa Fe Drive. Daily life centers around local parks, schools, and community spaces that draw families and longtime residents alike.

Full Harvey Park guide

Questions people ask

Is Cheesman Park or Harvey Park more expensive?

Harvey Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $555,000 in Harvey Park against $395,000 in Cheesman Park. By price per square foot they run $391 in Cheesman Park and $296 in Harvey Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Cheesman Park or Harvey Park?

A typical home for sale is 1,079 square feet in Cheesman Park and 1,899 square feet in Harvey Park, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Harvey Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1955, against 1965 in Cheesman Park.

Which sells faster, Cheesman Park or Harvey Park?

Homes for sale in Harvey Park have been listed a median of 45 days, against 61 days in Cheesman Park. Over the last twelve months 78 homes sold in Cheesman Park and 107 in Harvey Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Cheesman Park and Harvey Park?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Cheesman Park are most often assigned to Dora Moore Elementary, Morey Middle, East High School; in Harvey Park it is Doull Elementary, DSST: College View Middle, John F. Kennedy High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Cheesman Park or Harvey Park?

Symbio rates Cheesman Park 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Harvey Park. On transit they score 7 and 5.

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 30, 2026 at 10:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.