Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingGoldsmith and Governors Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Goldsmith and 6 in Governors Park as this page loaded. Goldsmith is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $389,950 against $300,000 in Governors Park, about 30% higher. By the foot it is $263 in Goldsmith against $397 in Governors Park — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Goldsmith are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,340 square feet in Goldsmith and 900 in Governors Park, built around 1974 and 1964 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Governors Park: a median of 22 days on the market against 46 in Goldsmith. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Goldsmith | Governors Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $389,950 | $300,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $135,000 | $257,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $837,000 | $599,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $263 | $397 |
| Median days on market | 46 | 22 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,340 | 900 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1974 | 1964 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 5 | 12 |
| Median sold price | $535,000 | $261,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | McMeen | Dora Moore |
| Middle | Hill | Morey |
| High school | Thomas Jefferson | East |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
Goldsmith is a vibrant, central Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, historic character, and strong community feel. Located near downtown, it offers easy access to local shops, restaurants, and parks while maintaining a residential charm. The area attracts young professionals and families seeking walkable urban living with neighborhood identity.
Governors Park is an established, tree-lined residential neighborhood in central Denver known for its Victorian and early 20th-century homes and strong sense of community. Located south of downtown, it offers convenient access to City Park, Denver Zoo, and Museum of Nature & Science.
Goldsmith is more expensive. The median asking price is $389,950 in Goldsmith against $300,000 in Governors Park. By price per square foot they run $263 in Goldsmith and $397 in Governors Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,340 square feet in Goldsmith and 900 square feet in Governors Park, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Governors Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1964, against 1974 in Goldsmith.
Homes for sale in Governors Park have been listed a median of 22 days, against 46 days in Goldsmith. Over the last twelve months 5 homes sold in Goldsmith and 12 in Governors Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Goldsmith are most often assigned to McMeen Elementary, Hill Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School; in Governors Park it is Dora Moore Elementary, Morey Middle, East High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Governors Park 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Goldsmith. On transit they score 6 and 7.
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.