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City Park West vs Curtis Park

City Park West and Curtis Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 16 homes for sale in City Park West and 17 in Curtis Park as this page loaded. Curtis Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $560,000 against $477,000 in City Park West, about 17% higher. By the foot it is $377 in City Park West against $393 in Curtis Park. A typical home is 1,288 square feet in City Park West and 1,394 in Curtis Park, built around 1904 and 2007 respectively. Homes are moving faster in City Park West: a median of 56 days on the market against 57 in Curtis 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

MeasureCity Park WestCurtis Park
For sale today
Homes for sale1617
Median asking price$477,000$560,000
Cheapest home for sale$165,000$317,988
Dearest home for sale$1,245,000$949,999
Median price per sq ft$377$393
Median days on market5657
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,2881,394
Median bedrooms23
Typical year built19042007
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold3723
Median sold price$621,000$690,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryCole Arts And Science AcademyGilpin
MiddleWhittier E-8Whittier E-8
High schoolEastEast
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/108/10
Transit7/107/10
Biking8/108/10
Quiet6/106/10
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.

City Park West

16
Homes for sale
$477,000
Median asking price
$377
Median per sq ft
56
Median days on market

Curtis Park

17
Homes for sale
$560,000
Median asking price
$393
Median per sq ft
57
Median days on market

What each one is like

City Park West

City Park West is a vibrant, tree-lined neighborhood just north of downtown Denver, anchored by the iconic City Park and its attractions. The area blends historic charm with modern urban energy, featuring walkable blocks of locally-owned shops, restaurants, and coffee spots along 17th Avenue and nearby streets.

Full City Park West guide

Curtis Park

Curtis Park is a charming Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, historic character, and strong sense of community. Located south of downtown, it offers a mix of restored Victorian and early 1900s homes alongside newer infill development.

Full Curtis Park guide

Questions people ask

Is City Park West or Curtis Park more expensive?

Curtis Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $560,000 in Curtis Park against $477,000 in City Park West. By price per square foot they run $377 in City Park West and $393 in Curtis Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, City Park West or Curtis Park?

A typical home for sale is 1,288 square feet in City Park West and 1,394 square feet in Curtis Park, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, City Park West is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1904, against 2007 in Curtis Park.

Which sells faster, City Park West or Curtis Park?

Homes for sale in City Park West have been listed a median of 56 days, against 57 days in Curtis Park. Over the last twelve months 37 homes sold in City Park West and 23 in Curtis Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve City Park West and Curtis Park?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in City Park West are most often assigned to Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East High School; in Curtis Park it is Gilpin Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, City Park West or Curtis Park?

Symbio rates both 8 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 7 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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.