A Glimpse of Denver Colorado Neighborhoods

Buying in Denver Colorado? Buy yourself a piece of Denver real estate and you’ll be close to the Great Outdoors, even as you enjoy the sophistication of our urban Denver lifestyle.  Locals appreciate this balance.  Snowcapped peaks bring nature’s beauty into the city streets where loads of indoor and outdoor activities can be found.

The weather cooperates with our active lifestyle.  Denver receives 300 glorious, sun-filled days every year with low humidity and few bugs.  People immediately fall in love with the Mile High City.  Here’s a glimpse of the culture, recreation and sports, good jobs, and desirable Denver neighborhoods.

Unique Cultural Activities

The arts contribute to Denver’s casual sophistication. The Downtown Denver Performing Arts Center promotes the symphony, opera, ballet, and plays. Unique hotspots throughout Denver, the tiny boutiques, independent galleries, and interesting local restaurants contribute to the ambience. You’ll find micro-breweries and art festivals. Bike trails and parks add more to everyone’s leisure hours.

Sports and Recreation

Sports thrive in Denver. Professional teams represent most sports: Nuggets (basketball), Broncos (football), Avalanche (hockey) and the Rockies (baseball) to mention a few. Winter brings skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and cross country skiing, extreme skiing. You name the sport and know someone else in Colorado will be loving it…all just minutes from Denver!

Eclectic Neighborhoods – Early Denver Homes

Many eclectic neighborhoods form core Denver real estate. Take a stroll. Stop in at a sidewalk coffee house and soak up the varied and interesting architecture of Denver’s early homes. Among others, you’ll see Victorian, Denver Square, Tudor and mid-century modern. The River North Art District (RiNo) lies north of the downtown area. Here you can stroll along the streets and mingle with creative artists while enjoying a host of art galleries and inviting cafes.

Unique Downtown Denver Real Estate

Unique Denver properties fill the downtown area. The Golden Triangle Museum District features the incredible area around the Denver Art Museum and the Public Library. You’ll see architectural marvels here. Then, combining an exciting mix of city culture, the Capitol Hill and Congress Park’s historic mansions intermingle with newer apartments and condominiums. A young, all-embracing community thrives here.

Cherry Creek North/Larimer Square

The Cherry Creek North Business District offers many great eateries and great shopping with more than 320 shops, galleries, boutiques, and spas which make this district the premier shopping area of Denver. There are oodles of options for shopping, nightlife and eating out. If you want to spend some time on Denver’s trendiest block, go to Larimer Square for upscale shops and boutiques. Or, find more trendy shops uptown where you’ll discover fabulous views of the Rocky Mountains.

Highland Neighborhood

Denver’s largest neighborhood, Highland, features three diverse commercial districts. After being featured in Travel + Leisure Magazine and National Geographic Traveler, Highland’s Hispanic heritage and culture gained renown. The Art District, barely south of downtown on Santa Fe, offers the largest concentration of art galleries in Colorado. Another popular place: Antique Row on South Broadway. You’ll find Asian culture and cuisine throughout the entire city.

Live in Riverfront, LoDo, Stapleton, Lakewood

A little way from Downtown are more distinct neighborhoods. On the South Platte River, The Riverfront neighborhood offers much to do, including the Children’s Museum and the Downtown Aquarium. In recent years, LoDo revived itself into one of the Denver’s most active areas. Check out the nightclubs of LoDo and the homey, tree-lined streets of Old South Gaylord and Old South Pearl. Two of the more famous Denver landmarks are the French Gothic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Colfax Avenue.

Stapleton, a rebuilt section northeast of Denver, boasts a wide variety of homes, restaurants, and shops. You’ll enjoy Denver’s diverse collection of eateries, cafes, and art galleries here. If you go southwest of Downtown, be sure to see Belmar, Lakewood’s own “downtown” with entertainment and lots of good food.

Golden NW Denver – Littleton SE Denver

You can quickly reach the little town of Golden on a short drive northwest of Denver. Here you can visit the resting place of Buffalo Bill. A little way southeast of Denver and you’re in the middle of Historic Downtown Littleton. Here you will see the true meaning of “Main Street” America, as you enjoy the sights of the century old buildings that boast some of the area’s most unique and privately owned businesses. Another attraction for the visitors will be Olde Town Arvada.

The Denver Economy

Why are so many people attracted to Denver? Its economy beats out many other major metropolitan areas. The 10 counties in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood Metropolitan Area contribute almost 3 million residents and over 21,000 employer firms. Denver County boasts 715,000 residents with a median household income over $70,000. Big firms, small companies, and individual employers in diverse sectors add to the vibrant economy in Denver.

How’s the Weather?

Denver’s winters are usually quite mild, with a comfortable average daily high of 45 degrees; even 60 degree days are quite possible. The snow doesn’t stick around long in Denver, so golf courses and other outdoor venues, like cafes, can stay open year-round.
You can enjoy low humidity, which creates gorgeous, sunny days and comfortably cool evenings in a Denver summer. In late summer, most days average at a comfortable 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Because of Denver’s altitude, 5,280 feet above sea level, the Mile High City enjoys mild weather year-round.

Relocating to Denver?

Moving to the Mile High City? Many people move to Denver after they visit and experience the lifestyle. Denver’s impressive population growth is a testament. You too may fall in love with the charm of Denver Colorado!

Denver Real Estate Agents

Let’s show you homes for sale or sell your current Denver home. I promise to make it a fun experience for you. Call me, Amy Hitch, HomeSmart Real Estate, at 720-299-3554. I’ve spent over 15 years serving real estate clients in the Denver Metro area and would love to help you.

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Select Neighborhoods in Denver – Single Family Home Communities

7th Avenue
Arlington Park
Athmar
Baker
Ballpark
Barnums – Bear Valley
Belcaro
Belmont Heights
Berkeley
Berkeley Gardens
Bonnie Brae
Bow Mar Heights
Capitol Hill
Cheesman Park
Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek Country Club
Cherry Creek North
City Park
Cole
Congress Park
Cory-Merrill
Cottage Hill
Country Club
Crestmoor
Curtis Park
Denver Country Club
Evanston
Five Points

Gateway
Glenbrook
Golden Triangle
Grant Ranch
Green Valley Ranch
Hale
Hampden Heights
Harkness Heights
Harmans
Harvard Gulch
Harvey Park
Highland
Highland Park
Hilltop
Hutchinson Hills
Hyde Park
Jefferson Park
Lincoln Park
LoDo
Lohi
Lowry
Lynwood
Montbello
Montclair
Observatory Park
Park Hill
Parkfield
Platt Park

Polo Club
Porter & Raymonds
Regis
Rosedale
Santa Fe Arts District
Sherrelwood Estates
Sloans Lake
Southern Hills
Southmoor Park
Stapleton
Sunnyside
University Hills
University Park
University Place
Valentia Court
Valverde
Villa Park
Villages at Raccoon Creek
Virginia Vale
Virginia Village
Washington Park
Wellshire
Wellshire East
Wellshire Heights
West Colfax
Westbridge
Whittier
Wymans

Select Neighborhoods in Denver CO – Condo Communities

Baker Commons
Barclay Towers Condos
Beauvallon Condos
Brooks Towers
Carriage Homes at Stapleton
Cheesman Park
Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek North
Cherry Creek Polo Club
Cherry Creek Tower
Cherry Creek Townhomes
Cherry Hills III
Clarkson Flats
Club Valencia Condos
Creekside at Riverfront Park
Crescent Ridge
Fire Clay Lofts
Flour Mill Lofts
Glass House Condominiums
Golden Triangle
Governors Park
Greenhouse Residences
Hanger Lofts @ Lowry
Harmans Subdivision
Ice House Condos
Jefferson Park
Larimer Place
Le Jardin Condos

Linden Ridge
Lodo
Lofts at 2245 Blake Street
Lofts at Berkeley Park
Lohi
Lowry
Lowry Cherry Creek Stapleton
Milan Condos
Monarch Mills Condos
Ogden Gardens
One Thousand South Monaco
One Wynkoop Plaza
Oneida Lofts
Osage Lofts
Overlook – Palace Lofts
Park Avenue Addition
Park Hill Town Center
Park Hill Village Condos
Park Lane Condos
Park Place Condominiums
Park Place Tower Condominiums
Parkway Condominiums I
Pebble Creek Condos
Pelican Pointe at The Breaker
Penterra Plaza
DTC
Pinnacle At City Park South

Polo Club Condominiums
Polo Club North Condominiums
Portfino Tower
Portico Condominiums
Prado Condominiums
Residences at Penterra Plaza
Rino
River North
Riverfront
Riverfront Park
Silver Square Condominiums
Skymark
South City Park
Stadium Lofts
Stapleton
Stapleton Mansion Homes Condos
Stoney Brook
Swallow Hill
Titanium Lofts
University Park
Uptown
Villarosso Residences at DTC
Watermark Village Condos
Waterside Lofts
Windsor Gardens
Windsor Gardens East
Woodstream Village

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