Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCheesman Park and Sunnyside are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 38 homes for sale in Cheesman Park and 49 in Sunnyside as this page loaded. Sunnyside is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $740,000 against $322,500 in Cheesman Park, about 129% higher. By the foot it is $425 in Cheesman Park against $425 in Sunnyside. A typical home is 905 square feet in Cheesman Park and 1,696 in Sunnyside, built around 1964 and 1937 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sunnyside: a median of 51 days on the market against 59 in Cheesman Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Cheesman Park | Sunnyside |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 38 | 49 |
| Median asking price | $322,500 | $740,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $145,000 | $317,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $4,950,000 | $1,995,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $425 | $425 |
| Median days on market | 59 | 51 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 905 | 1,696 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1964 | 1937 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 73 | 144 |
| Median sold price | $475,000 | $802,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Dora Moore | Trevista at Horace Mann |
| Middle | Morey | Skinner |
| High school | East | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
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.
Sunnyside is a vibrant, historic neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, vintage character, and strong community spirit. Located near I-25 and close to downtown, it offers convenient access to employment centers while maintaining a residential feel. The area features local shops, restaurants, and parks that serve as gathering spots for residents.
Sunnyside is more expensive. The median asking price is $740,000 in Sunnyside against $322,500 in Cheesman Park. By price per square foot they run $425 in Cheesman Park and $425 in Sunnyside, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 905 square feet in Cheesman Park and 1,696 square feet in Sunnyside, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Sunnyside is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1937, against 1964 in Cheesman Park.
Homes for sale in Sunnyside have been listed a median of 51 days, against 59 days in Cheesman Park. Over the last twelve months 73 homes sold in Cheesman Park and 144 in Sunnyside, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
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 Sunnyside it is Trevista at Horace Mann Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Cheesman Park 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Sunnyside. On transit they score 7 and 6.
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.
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.