Downtown Denver Real Estate Listings of Houses and Homes for Sale in Denver County, Colorado


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Downtown Denver

Denver, nicknamed “The Mile High City” and “Queen City of the Plains,” was founded in 1860 and became the capital of the Colorado Territory in 1861 and then of Colorado when it became a state in 1876.

CAPITOL HILL

Colorado’s capital makes its home in the neighborhood of Capitol Hill, known as the most historic and diverse neighborhood in Denver. With 10 neighborhoods, it is also the most populated neighborhood in Downtown because of the parks, retail areas, entertainment venues and transportation infrastructure. The Cherry Creek Arts Festival and Films of Fillmore make their homes here. In addition to the historic buildings and art districts, other historical points of interest include the Colorado History Museum, the Denver Botanic Gardens, and the home of Titanic survivor Molly Brown.

LOWER DOWNTOWN

Lower Downtown, also known to locals as LoDo, is filled with art galleries, restaurants, pubs, clubs, and retail stores. It is also home to the Denver Convention Center, the Denver Performing Arts Center, Trianon Museum and Art Gallery, and the pedestrian-only 16th Street Mall. The Cherry Creek trail connects LoDo to other Downtown neighborhoods, and historic Denver Union Station gives residents access to rapid transit.

THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

The Central Business District is located in the upper end of Lower Downtown. Buildings have been renovated into apartments, condominiums and lofts to accommodate the increase in residents wishing to live in Downtown. Entertainment at Denver Pavilions, the shops at Larimer Square, and Tabor Center are an easy walk for Central Business District residents, as is the Auraria Higher Education Center.

CENTRAL PLATTE VALLEY

Central Platte Valley is the newest neighborhood in Downtown. Eventually, over 3 million square feet of office, retail, restaurant, and hotel space will be found in Central Platte Valley. There are 90 acres of parkland in this neighborhood, much of it along the South Platte River. Confluence Park, a well-known park in this neighborhood, is located on the South Platte River and offers kayaking. Central Platte Valley also houses the largest Skate Park in the US. Entertainment venues such as the Pepsi Center, Children’s Museum of Denver, Six Flags Elitch Gardens Amusement Park, and Colorado’s Ocean Journey are also located here.

CURTIS PARK

With its diversity in residential offerings, Curtis Park is one of the most accessible neighborhoods for Downtown workers. Developed in the late 1860s, Curtis Park was, and is, a desirable place to live north of Downtown. Five Points is a busy retail, restaurant and small business area, located on Welton Street. The Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, the Black American West Museum Heritage Center, Roundtree Art Center, Brother Jeff’s Cultural Center and Café, and the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble studios are all located in Five Points.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE

The neighborhood of Golden Triangle is returning to a family neighborhood with new construction and renovation. Cultural venues include Civic Center Park and the Civic Center Cultural Complex, featuring the Denver Art Museum, the Central Denver Public Library, the Colorado History Museum, the US Mint, and the Byers-Evan House.

HIGHLAND AND JEFFERSON PARK

Highland is west of I-25, overlooking Downtown proper. The Jefferson Park neighborhood is located south of Highland and also overlooks Downtown Denver from the west side of the I-25. Overpasses and bridges give Jefferson Park residents easy access to all of Downtown.

LA ALMA/LINCOLN PARK

The La Alma/Lincoln Park neighborhood is among Denver’s oldest. The Denver Civic Center, Asian and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, Sunken Gardens Park, and Museo de las Americas, all on Santa Fe Drive, are landmarks in this neighborhood.

BALLPARK

The neighborhood of Ballpark features Coors Field at the south end and eclectic Larimer Street with its pubs, antique shops, coffeehouses, boutiques, cafes and small businesses. One of Larimer Square’s charming key features is its buildings, which date as far back as the Civil War.

UPTOWN

Uptown is an eclectic neighborhood of new construction mixed with historic mansions, hospitals, restaurants, retail space, office buildings and gathering places for the neighborhood residents. The Uptown neighborhood is gaining popularity because it allows easy access to all of Downtown.

WHITTIER

The Whittier neighborhood of Downtown Denver is north of Uptown and east of Five Points and Curtis Park. A new community center provides as an excellent community place for its residents. St. Ignatius Loyola Church is a prominent landmark in Whittier, not only for its red brick exterior and twin bell towers but for the role the church played in the racial integration of Denver, especially after WWII.

CITY PARK

City Park is adjacent to the Uptown and Whittier neighborhoods and is the home of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Zoo. Schools in the neighborhoods are part of Denver Public Schools and Downtown Denver residents have easy access to the Auraria Higher Education Center.