Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingWashington Park East and Western Hills are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Washington Park East and 5 in Western Hills as this page loaded. Washington Park East is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,399,000 against $409,900 in Western Hills, about 241% higher. By the foot it is $695 in Washington Park East against $406 in Western Hills. A typical home is 1,532 square feet in Washington Park East and 984 in Western Hills, built around 1925 and 1955 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Western Hills: a median of 41 days on the market against 109 in Washington Park East. Washington Park East is in the Denver 1 school district and Western Hills is in Mapleton R-1.
| Measure | Washington Park East | Western Hills |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $1,399,000 | $409,900 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $669,500 | $390,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,895,000 | $414,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $695 | $406 |
| Median days on market | 109 | 41 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,532 | 984 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1925 | 1955 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 25 | 8 |
| Median sold price | $2,065,000 | $363,750 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Mapleton R-1 |
| Elementary | Steele | Adventure |
| Middle | Merrill | Clayton K-8 |
| High school | South | Global Lead. Acad. K-12 |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
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.
Western Hills is a residential neighborhood in west Denver known for its tree-lined streets, established character, and family-friendly atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and schools, with proximity to Bear Valley Park and other green spaces. Residents appreciate the quieter, suburban feel while remaining close to downtown Denver and major employment centers via I-25 and US-6.
Washington Park East is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,399,000 in Washington Park East against $409,900 in Western Hills. By price per square foot they run $695 in Washington Park East and $406 in Western Hills, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,532 square feet in Washington Park East and 984 square feet in Western Hills, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Washington Park East is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1925, against 1955 in Western Hills.
Homes for sale in Western Hills have been listed a median of 41 days, against 109 days in Washington Park East. Over the last twelve months 25 homes sold in Washington Park East and 8 in Western Hills, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Washington Park East is in the Denver 1 district and Western Hills is in Mapleton R-1. The homes for sale in Washington Park East are most often assigned to Steele Elementary, Merrill Middle, South High School; in Western Hills it is Adventure Elementary, Clayton K-8 Middle, Global Lead. Acad. K-12 High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Washington Park East 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Western Hills. On transit they score 7 and 4.
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 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.