Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingPlatte Park and San Rafael are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Platte Park and 6 in San Rafael as this page loaded. Platte Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $644,950 against $542,500 in San Rafael, about 19% higher. By the foot it is $508 in Platte Park against $456 in San Rafael. A typical home is 1,297 square feet in Platte Park and 1,191 in San Rafael, built around 1924 and 1922 respectively. Homes are moving faster in San Rafael: a median of 44 days on the market against 61 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 | San Rafael |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $644,950 | $542,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $425,000 | $415,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $989,000 | $950,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $508 | $456 |
| Median days on market | 61 | 44 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,297 | 1,191 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1924 | 1922 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 11 | 15 |
| Median sold price | $775,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Asbury | Cole Arts And Science Academy |
| Middle | Grant | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | South | East |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
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.
San Rafael is a residential neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets and mix of single-family homes and modest multi-unit properties. Located near I-25 and Colorado Boulevard, it offers convenient access to downtown and the metro area while maintaining a quieter, more established feel. The area features local parks, schools, and small commercial corridors with everyday shops and services.
Platte Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $644,950 in Platte Park against $542,500 in San Rafael. By price per square foot they run $508 in Platte Park and $456 in San Rafael, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,297 square feet in Platte Park and 1,191 square feet in San Rafael, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, San Rafael is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1922, against 1924 in Platte Park.
Homes for sale in San Rafael have been listed a median of 44 days, against 61 days in Platte Park. Over the last twelve months 11 homes sold in Platte Park and 15 in San Rafael, 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 San Rafael it is Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East 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 San Rafael. On transit they score 6 and 5.
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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.