Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingVirginia Vale and Washington Park West are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 17 homes for sale in Virginia Vale and 17 in Washington Park West as this page loaded. Virginia Vale is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $749,900 against $649,000 in Washington Park West, about 16% higher. By the foot it is $335 in Virginia Vale against $466 in Washington Park West — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Virginia Vale are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,202 square feet in Virginia Vale and 1,479 in Washington Park West, built around 1960 and 1910 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Washington Park West: a median of 44 days on the market against 59 in Virginia Vale. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Virginia Vale | Washington Park West |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 17 | 17 |
| Median asking price | $749,900 | $649,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $225,000 | $300,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,000,000 | $1,950,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $335 | $466 |
| Median days on market | 59 | 44 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,202 | 1,479 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1960 | 1910 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 33 | 67 |
| Median sold price | $635,646 | $858,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | McMeen | Lincoln |
| Middle | Hill | Grant |
| High school | George Washington | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 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.
Virginia Vale is a historic, established residential neighborhood in southeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets, early 1900s Craftsman and bungalow homes, and strong sense of community. Located south of Evans Avenue and east of South Gaylord Street, it offers convenient access to downtown Denver via I-25 and local shops along nearby commercial corridors.
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.
Virginia Vale is more expensive. The median asking price is $749,900 in Virginia Vale against $649,000 in Washington Park West. By price per square foot they run $335 in Virginia Vale and $466 in Washington Park West, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,202 square feet in Virginia Vale and 1,479 square feet in Washington Park West, with a median of 4 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 1960 in Virginia Vale.
Homes for sale in Washington Park West have been listed a median of 44 days, against 59 days in Virginia Vale. Over the last twelve months 33 homes sold in Virginia Vale 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 Virginia Vale are most often assigned to McMeen Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington 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 Virginia Vale. 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 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.