Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingPlatte Park and Raintree are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Platte Park and 6 in Raintree as this page loaded. Platte Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $637,450 against $267,500 in Raintree, about 138% higher. By the foot it is $511 in Platte Park against $296 in Raintree. A typical home is 1,348 square feet in Platte Park and 902 in Raintree, built around 1926 and 1972 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Raintree: a median of 16 days on the market against 45 in Platte Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Platte Park | Raintree |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $637,450 | $267,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $450,000 | $239,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,025,000 | $280,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $511 | $296 |
| Median days on market | 45 | 16 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,348 | 902 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1926 | 1972 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 10 | 7 |
| Median sold price | $772,500 | $262,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Asbury | McMeen |
| Middle | Grant | Hill |
| High school | South | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Platte Park is a well-established residential neighborhood in south-central Denver, bounded by the South Platte River and known for tree-lined streets and a strong community feel. The area offers convenient access to downtown Denver, shopping along South Broadway, and outdoor recreation along the river corridor.
Raintree is a quiet, established residential neighborhood in southwest Denver, known for tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes. The area offers a suburban feel while remaining accessible to major employment centers and shopping. Families appreciate the peaceful setting and proximity to parks and schools.
Platte Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $637,450 in Platte Park against $267,500 in Raintree. By price per square foot they run $511 in Platte Park and $296 in Raintree, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,348 square feet in Platte Park and 902 square feet in Raintree, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Platte Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1926, against 1972 in Raintree.
Homes for sale in Raintree have been listed a median of 16 days, against 45 days in Platte Park. Over the last twelve months 10 homes sold in Platte Park and 7 in Raintree, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Platte Park are most often assigned to Asbury Elementary, Grant Middle, South High School; in Raintree it is McMeen Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Platte Park 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Raintree. On transit they score 6 and 4.
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.