Moving to Colorado / Denver metro
City Park / Park Hill
Walkable near City Park and the small commercial pockets in Park Hill. Much of Park Hill is quiet residential streets where you will drive for errands.
Is it walkable?
Walkable near City Park and the small commercial pockets in Park Hill. Much of Park Hill is quiet residential streets where you will drive for errands.
What's walkable: City Park (with Ferril Lake, the Denver Zoo and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science), Montview Boulevard, and East 23rd Avenue.
Drive times
| Downtown Denver | about 10–15 min |
|---|---|
| Denver Tech Center | about 15–20 min |
| Golden | about 25–30 min |
| Boulder | about 30–35 min |
| Denver International Airport | about 20–25 min |
Approximate, at normal (non-rush) traffic. Rush hour, weekend mountain traffic and snow can add a lot.
Transit
RTD buses run on Colfax Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. The A Line's 40th & Colorado station, on the north side, connects to Union Station and the airport.
What it's like
City Park is Denver's largest central park, with the zoo and the nature and science museum. Park Hill, to the east, has wide parkways and a mix of older brick homes, Tudors and bungalows. South Park Hill is the most established part.
What homes cost
- South Park Hill median about $895KSource: Redfin, South Park Hill (Denver), Sept. 2026
- North Park Hill median about $670KSource: Redfin, North Park Hill (Denver), Sept. 2026
Median sale price over the three months ending September 2026, as shown on Redfin in November 2026. Medians move every month and swing a lot where there are few sales.
Good fit if
People who want an established neighborhood near a big park, classic older homes, and a fairly easy drive to the airport and Anschutz.
Maybe not if
People working in Golden or Boulder, or who want to walk to everything.
Streets and landmarks to know
- City Park
- Ferril Lake
- Denver Zoo
- Denver Museum of Nature & Science
- Montview Boulevard
Coffee and food near here
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Joshua Zelcer, REALTOR® · Brokers Guild Real Estate
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