Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingSkyland and Valverde are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Skyland and 6 in Valverde as this page loaded. Skyland is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $661,450 against $377,450 in Valverde, about 75% higher. By the foot it is $404 in Skyland against $424 in Valverde — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Skyland are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,708 square feet in Skyland and 809 in Valverde, built around 1955 and 1924 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Valverde: a median of 54 days on the market against 62 in Skyland. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Skyland | Valverde |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $661,450 | $377,450 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $500,000 | $184,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $944,900 | $430,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $404 | $424 |
| Median days on market | 62 | 54 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,708 | 809 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1955 | 1924 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 20 | 22 |
| Median sold price | $587,500 | $378,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Columbine | Barnum |
| Middle | Bruce Randolph | Kepner |
| High school | Manual | West |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
Skyland is a northwest Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and relaxed residential character. Located near I-25 and 38th Avenue, it offers convenient access to downtown and major employment centers while maintaining a quieter, family-oriented feel. Local shopping and dining options cluster along nearby corridors, with parks and green space providing outdoor recreation.
Valverde is a southeast Denver neighborhood known for its diverse, family-oriented character and strong community presence. The area features a mix of historic and mid-century homes, local parks, and convenient access to shopping and dining along Evans Avenue and surrounding commercial corridors. It's an established, walkable neighborhood with good bones and solid neighborhood amenities.
Skyland is more expensive. The median asking price is $661,450 in Skyland against $377,450 in Valverde. By price per square foot they run $404 in Skyland and $424 in Valverde, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,708 square feet in Skyland and 809 square feet in Valverde, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Valverde is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1924, against 1955 in Skyland.
Homes for sale in Valverde have been listed a median of 54 days, against 62 days in Skyland. Over the last twelve months 20 homes sold in Skyland and 22 in Valverde, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Skyland are most often assigned to Columbine Elementary, Bruce Randolph Middle, Manual High School; in Valverde it is Barnum Elementary, Kepner Middle, West High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Valverde 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Skyland. On transit they score 6 and 5.
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.