Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingWashington Park East and West Highland are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Washington Park East and 7 in West Highland as this page loaded. Washington Park East is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,195,000 against $525,000 in West Highland, about 318% higher. By the foot it is $665 in Washington Park East against $547 in West Highland. A typical home is 3,473 square feet in Washington Park East and 988 in West Highland, built around 1926 and 1938 respectively. Homes are moving faster in West Highland: a median of 32 days on the market against 59 in Washington Park East. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Washington Park East | West Highland |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $2,195,000 | $525,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $695,000 | $450,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $3,250,000 | $1,850,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $665 | $547 |
| Median days on market | 59 | 32 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,473 | 988 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1926 | 1938 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 27 | 60 |
| Median sold price | $2,065,000 | $881,250 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Steele | Edison |
| Middle | Merrill | Skinner |
| High school | South | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 9/10 |
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.
Washington Park East is a desirable Denver neighborhood centered around the iconic Washington Park, one of the city's premier green spaces. The tree-lined streets feature a mix of historic and updated homes with easy access to the park's trails, sports facilities, and recreational amenities.
West Highland is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, historic charm, and strong sense of community. The area features a mix of restored bungalows and modern infill, with local shops, restaurants, and cafes clustered along West 32nd Avenue. It's close to I-25 for commuting while maintaining a residential feel with parks and green space nearby.
Washington Park East is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,195,000 in Washington Park East against $525,000 in West Highland. By price per square foot they run $665 in Washington Park East and $547 in West Highland, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,473 square feet in Washington Park East and 988 square feet in West Highland, with a median of 5 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Washington Park East is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1926, against 1938 in West Highland.
Homes for sale in West Highland have been listed a median of 32 days, against 59 days in Washington Park East. Over the last twelve months 27 homes sold in Washington Park East and 60 in West Highland, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Washington Park East are most often assigned to Steele Elementary, Merrill Middle, South High School; in West Highland it is Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 8 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 7 and 6.
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 September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.