Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRiverfront Park and Washington Park West are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 16 homes for sale in Riverfront Park and 17 in Washington Park West as this page loaded. Riverfront Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $845,000 against $649,000 in Washington Park West, about 30% higher. By the foot it is $560 in Riverfront Park against $466 in Washington Park West. A typical home is 1,370 square feet in Riverfront Park and 1,479 in Washington Park West, built around 2005 and 1910 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Washington Park West: a median of 45 days on the market against 100 in Riverfront Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Riverfront Park | Washington Park West |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 16 | 17 |
| Median asking price | $845,000 | $649,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $369,000 | $300,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $3,950,000 | $1,950,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $560 | $466 |
| Median days on market | 100 | 45 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,370 | 1,479 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2005 | 1910 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 24 | 67 |
| Median sold price | $685,000 | $858,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Greenlee | Lincoln |
| Middle | Kepner | Grant |
| High school | West | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 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.
Riverfront Park is a mixed-use neighborhood straddling the South Platte River in central Denver, known for its parks, trails, and growing residential and commercial presence. The area offers direct access to the South Platte River Trail system, making it a hub for outdoor recreation, and sits within walking or biking distance of downtown Denver.
Washington Park West is a leafy, residential neighborhood anchored by the iconic Washington Park, one of Denver's most beloved green spaces. The tree-lined streets feature a mix of historic homes and modern renovations, creating a charming, established community feel. Daily life centers around park access—walking, biking, and recreation are woven into the neighborhood culture.
Riverfront Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $845,000 in Riverfront Park against $649,000 in Washington Park West. By price per square foot they run $560 in Riverfront Park and $466 in Washington Park West, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,370 square feet in Riverfront Park and 1,479 square feet in Washington Park West, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Washington Park West is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1910, against 2005 in Riverfront Park.
Homes for sale in Washington Park West have been listed a median of 45 days, against 100 days in Riverfront Park. Over the last twelve months 24 homes sold in Riverfront Park and 67 in Washington Park West, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Riverfront Park are most often assigned to Greenlee Elementary, Kepner Middle, West High School; in Washington Park West it is Lincoln Elementary, Grant Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Washington Park West 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Riverfront Park. On transit they score 6 and 7.
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 5:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.