Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLoretto Heights and Oak Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Loretto Heights and 9 in Oak Park as this page loaded. Loretto Heights is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $499,000 against $199,000 in Oak Park, about 151% higher. By the foot it is $286 in Loretto Heights against $222 in Oak Park. A typical home is 1,907 square feet in Loretto Heights and 943 in Oak Park, built around 2026 and 1980 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Loretto Heights: a median of 84 days on the market against 105 in Oak Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Loretto Heights | Oak Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $499,000 | $199,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $446,000 | $140,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $627,070 | $815,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $286 | $222 |
| Median days on market | 84 | 105 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,907 | 943 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 1980 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 8 | 18 |
| Median sold price | $553,500 | $145,125 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Gust | Place Bridge Academy |
| Middle | DSST: College View | Place Bridge Academy |
| High school | John F. Kennedy | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
Loretto Heights is a historic residential neighborhood in southwest Denver, anchored by the former Loretto Heights College campus. Tree-lined streets feature early-to-mid 20th-century homes with strong architectural character. The area offers a quiet, established feel while remaining close to Bear Valley Park and the developing South Broadway corridor with dining and retail options.
Oak Park is a historic, tree-lined neighborhood in central Denver known for its early 1900s charm and diverse community. The area features well-maintained homes, local shops, and parks within walking distance. Its proximity to downtown Denver makes it attractive for commuters, while the neighborhood maintains a residential, family-friendly character with active community engagement and local events throughout the…
Loretto Heights is more expensive. The median asking price is $499,000 in Loretto Heights against $199,000 in Oak Park. By price per square foot they run $286 in Loretto Heights and $222 in Oak Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,907 square feet in Loretto Heights and 943 square feet in Oak Park, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Oak Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1980, against 2026 in Loretto Heights.
Homes for sale in Loretto Heights have been listed a median of 84 days, against 105 days in Oak Park. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in Loretto Heights and 18 in Oak 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 Loretto Heights are most often assigned to Gust Elementary, DSST: College View Middle, John F. Kennedy High School; in Oak Park it is Place Bridge Academy Elementary, Place Bridge Academy Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Oak Park 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Loretto Heights. On transit they score 5 and 6.
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 October 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.