Up and Coming Denver Neighborhoods

This area is between Mississippi and Alameda, and Wadsworth and Kipling. It is located near the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It is a beautiful area to live in. According to Beth Ellerman and Britten Chase of 5280 Magazine, this is "one of Lakewood's most popular neighborhoods...This area has become a magnet for families looking for good schools (Jefferson County District), safe neighborhoods, and a high-quality environment in which to raise children"(109).
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Cherry Hills Village is "luxury living in the countryside", according to Beth Ellerman and Britten Chase of 5280. Cherry Hills Village is "an area where you can get a posh 3,000- to 4,000- square-foot-single-family luxury home on or near a gold course and entry into one of Denver's most exclusive, upscale neighborhoods...ideal forhorses and bicycles...this is one Denver neighborhood where you get what you pay for" (109). This area is one of the most affluent places in Colorado and is reported to be the "birth place" of the well known tea drink, the Arnold Palmer.
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Another Up and Coming Denver neighborhood is City Park. According to the same article, City Park,"is home to an eclectic mix of old and remodled houses...on the grounds are the Denver Zoo, the Colorado Museum of Nature and Science, the City Park Gold COurse and numerous gardens and open outdoor areas that are perfect for picnics" (110). City Park is a very HOT area and a great place to buy!
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Cole is nestled in between E 40th Ave and MLK Blvd and Blake St, Downing St and York St. It is a north Denver neighborhood and features "classic single-family Victorian homes that just need a little bit of love. The area became a part of Denver in 1874, making it one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, and more than half the housesin the area predate the 1900's"(110), so if you are looking for a home with some history, Cole is the place to look!
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Edgewater is "a great place for families...the area features mostly mid-20th century, ranch-style single-family homes along with some early 20th century Victorians...Edgewater is a community of almost 5,500 that offers a slower pace, close community, and small-town feeling" (111) so if you are looking for small-town living with the convenience of the city, Edgewater is the place to look!
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Globeville is a great area in Denver to find Townhomes. According to the article in 5280 magazine, "Townhomes are starting to sprout up like spring flowers in Glovebille...cute single-family homes are still a good find...The name "Globeville" comes from ASARCO's 89-acre metal processing facility. After 120 years of operation, ASARCO closed its plant, and since then the area has undergone "brownfield redevelopment", a process wher the contaminated property will be cleaned and developed for more environmentally friendly uses..." (111).
Globeville is a great place for investment opportunities!
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Named for the park on W 23rd and Clay, Jefferson Park "serves as a central gathering place. Other neighborhood gems include the Children's Museum, and funky neighborhood eateries such as Jack-N-Grille and La Loma Restaurtant...It offers something for everyone, with a variety of housing styles and architecture from various eras- including single-family homes from the early 20th century and apartment complexes built in the 1950s and 1960s...Today, Jefferson Park is gaining popularity as one of the hottest neighborhoods in Denver for its proximity to downtown and sense of community" (112)
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Lincoln Park is one of the cities oldest neighborhoods. It "boasts architecture dating back to teh 1850s, when Denver was first settled by gold prospectors. Two-story brick Victorians, row houses, duplexs, brick bungalows, and one-story stucco houses line Lincoln Park's streets...the area is home to the Denver Civic Theater, a Santa Fe Drive landmark that opened in 1930s" (112). So if you are looking to live with some history, Lincoln Park might be your match!
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Sunnyside is between Federal Blvd and Inca St and I-70 and W. 38th Ave. It is an area that is "full of modest, turn-of-the-century single-family homes on tree-lined streets...the smell of fresh tortillas and sounds of mariachi music are commonplace, as are neighbors talking over fences and from porch to porch. Chaffee Park sits right in the middle of the area, providing a welcome respite for Sunnyside residents wanting to stretch their legs" (113). If you are looking to live in a real "up and coming" area, close to downtown with an friendly feel, look in Sunnyside!
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University Hills is a three sided part of town bordered by Hampden Ave, Colorado Blvd and I-25. It has "all the feel of the suburbs without actually having to live there. It's a good place to raise kids, featuring 1950s single-story ranch houses with medium-sized yards on quiet cul-de-sacs. Urbanites-at-heart have found these houses in relaxing neighborhoods to be the perfect compromise between good scools and clean living, and the hustle, bustle and cultural attractions of downtown, which is 15 minutes away via I-25" (113). If you are looking to live in a firmly established neighborhood, with a quiet, sleepy sort of life-style, look at University Hills!
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If you are interested in purchasing a home, or have any questions regarding the buying or selling of a home, or the up and coming areas listed above, call Realty World Colorado Homes at
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All of our information on these up and coming Denver neighborhoods came from 5280 Magazine and their 2007 article "Where to Buy Now". If you want to know more about each of these locations, here is the information for the article:

Ellerman, Beth, and Britten Chase. "Where to Buy Now." 5280 May 2007: 108-13.