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Curtis Park vs Montbello

Curtis Park and Montbello are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 17 homes for sale in Curtis Park and 17 in Montbello as this page loaded. Curtis Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $678,000 against $418,000 in Montbello, about 62% higher. By the foot it is $402 in Curtis Park against $257 in Montbello. A typical home is 1,394 square feet in Curtis Park and 1,585 in Montbello, built around 1960 and 1972 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Montbello: a median of 64 days on the market against 68 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

MeasureCurtis ParkMontbello
For sale today
Homes for sale1717
Median asking price$678,000$418,000
Cheapest home for sale$345,000$359,900
Dearest home for sale$949,999$599,000
Median price per sq ft$402$257
Median days on market6864
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,3941,585
Median bedrooms24
Typical year built19601972
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2393
Median sold price$690,000$430,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryGilpinFord
MiddleWhittier E-8DSST: Conservatory Green
High schoolEastMontbello
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/104/10
Transit7/104/10
Biking8/105/10
Quiet6/106/10
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.

Curtis Park

17
Homes for sale
$678,000
Median asking price
$402
Median per sq ft
68
Median days on market

Montbello

17
Homes for sale
$418,000
Median asking price
$257
Median per sq ft
64
Median days on market

What each one is like

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

Montbello

Montbello is a northeast Denver neighborhood known for its spacious lots, diverse community, and relatively affordable pricing compared to central Denver. The area features a mix of single-family homes and is experiencing steady residential growth. Residents enjoy proximity to I-270 for commuting, nearby shopping centers, and parks including Smith Road Park.

Full Montbello guide

Questions people ask

Is Curtis Park or Montbello more expensive?

Curtis Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $678,000 in Curtis Park against $418,000 in Montbello. By price per square foot they run $402 in Curtis Park and $257 in Montbello, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Curtis Park or Montbello?

A typical home for sale is 1,394 square feet in Curtis Park and 1,585 square feet in Montbello, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Curtis Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1960, against 1972 in Montbello.

Which sells faster, Curtis Park or Montbello?

Homes for sale in Montbello have been listed a median of 64 days, against 68 days in Curtis Park. Over the last twelve months 23 homes sold in Curtis Park and 93 in Montbello, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Curtis Park and Montbello?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Curtis Park are most often assigned to Gilpin Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East High School; in Montbello it is Ford Elementary, DSST: Conservatory Green Middle, Montbello High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Curtis Park or Montbello?

Symbio rates Curtis Park 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Montbello. On transit they score 7 and 4.

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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.