Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCity Park West and East Colfax are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 13 homes for sale in City Park West and 13 in East Colfax as this page loaded. City Park West is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $499,000 against $375,000 in East Colfax, about 33% higher. By the foot it is $394 in City Park West against $365 in East Colfax. A typical home is 1,247 square feet in City Park West and 1,088 in East Colfax, built around 1904 and 1949 respectively. Homes are moving faster in East Colfax: a median of 64 days on the market against 97 in City Park West. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | City Park West | East Colfax |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 13 | 13 |
| Median asking price | $499,000 | $375,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $170,000 | $250,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,300,000 | $599,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $394 | $365 |
| Median days on market | 97 | 64 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,247 | 1,088 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1904 | 1949 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 32 | 23 |
| Median sold price | $652,500 | $425,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Cole Arts And Science Academy | Ashley |
| Middle | Whittier E-8 | Hill |
| High school | East | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 9/10 |
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 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.
East Colfax is a vibrant, diverse neighborhood along one of Denver's most historic corridors. The area blends established residential blocks with commercial strips, offering convenient access to shops, restaurants, and services. Colfax Avenue itself carries significant traffic and urban energy, while tree-lined side streets provide quieter living spaces.
City Park West is more expensive. The median asking price is $499,000 in City Park West against $375,000 in East Colfax. By price per square foot they run $394 in City Park West and $365 in East Colfax, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,247 square feet in City Park West and 1,088 square feet in East Colfax, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
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 1949 in East Colfax.
Homes for sale in East Colfax have been listed a median of 64 days, against 97 days in City Park West. Over the last twelve months 32 homes sold in City Park West and 23 in East Colfax, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
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 East Colfax it is Ashley Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates City Park West 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for East Colfax. On transit they score 7 and 8.
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.
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 22, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.