Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLoretto Heights and Parkfield are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Loretto Heights and 9 in Parkfield as this page loaded. Loretto Heights is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $499,000 against $400,000 in Parkfield, about 25% higher. By the foot it is $286 in Loretto Heights against $283 in Parkfield. A typical home is 1,907 square feet in Loretto Heights and 1,248 in Parkfield, built around 2026 and 2000 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Parkfield: a median of 72 days on the market against 88 in Loretto Heights. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Loretto Heights | Parkfield |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $499,000 | $400,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $446,000 | $245,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $627,070 | $578,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $286 | $283 |
| Median days on market | 88 | 72 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,907 | 1,248 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 2000 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 8 | 25 |
| Median sold price | $553,500 | $445,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Gust | Lena Archuleta |
| Middle | DSST: College View | McGlone |
| High school | John F. Kennedy | DSST: Green Valley Ranch |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Parkfield is a residential neighborhood in southeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets and family-friendly atmosphere. The area offers a mix of older and newer homes with convenient access to shopping, dining, and parks. Residents enjoy proximity to major employers and I-25, making commuting straightforward. The neighborhood maintains a suburban feel while remaining close to Denver's urban amenities.
Loretto Heights is more expensive. The median asking price is $499,000 in Loretto Heights against $400,000 in Parkfield. By price per square foot they run $286 in Loretto Heights and $283 in Parkfield, 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 1,248 square feet in Parkfield, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Parkfield is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2000, against 2026 in Loretto Heights.
Homes for sale in Parkfield have been listed a median of 72 days, against 88 days in Loretto Heights. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in Loretto Heights and 25 in Parkfield, 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 Parkfield it is Lena Archuleta Elementary, McGlone Middle, DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Loretto Heights 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Parkfield. On transit they score 5 and 4.
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 31, 2026 at 3:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.