Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingUniversity Park and Washington Park West are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 20 homes for sale in University Park and 20 in Washington Park West as this page loaded. Asking prices are roughly the same in both: a median of $639,450 in University Park and $630,000 in Washington Park West. By the foot it is $381 in University Park against $465 in Washington Park West — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in University Park are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,860 square feet in University Park and 1,216 in Washington Park West, built around 1997 and 1906 respectively. Homes are moving faster in University Park: a median of 32 days on the market against 92 in Washington Park West. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | University Park | Washington Park West |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 20 | 20 |
| Median asking price | $639,450 | $630,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $160,000 | $150,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $5,895,000 | $1,695,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $381 | $465 |
| Median days on market | 32 | 92 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,860 | 1,216 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1997 | 1906 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 47 | 72 |
| Median sold price | $695,000 | $846,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | University Park | Lincoln |
| Middle | Merrill | Grant |
| High school | South | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 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.
University Park is a vibrant, central Denver neighborhood anchored by the University of Colorado Denver campus and surrounding academic institutions. The area blends student energy with residential character, offering eclectic dining, retail, and cultural venues along South Federal Boulevard and Evans Avenue. Tree-lined streets and nearby Washington Park provide outdoor recreation and green space.
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.
University Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $639,450 in University Park against $630,000 in Washington Park West. By price per square foot they run $381 in University Park and $465 in Washington Park West, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,860 square feet in University Park and 1,216 square feet in Washington Park West, with a median of 3 and 2 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 1906, against 1997 in University Park.
Homes for sale in University Park have been listed a median of 32 days, against 92 days in Washington Park West. Over the last twelve months 47 homes sold in University Park and 72 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 University Park are most often assigned to University Park Elementary, Merrill Middle, South 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 University Park. On transit they score 8 and 7.
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.