Observatory Park / University Park Real Estate

Positioned between I-25, Yale, Colorado, and University, lies the area known interchangeably as University Park and Observatory Park. Real estate owners in Observatory Park/University Park enjoy all the convenience of the nearby college campus, while keeping the storybook setting of an upscale Denver neighborhood. The Observatory Park/University Park real estate market is highly residential, but has convenient access to I-25 and Denver's new light rail system.

This neighborhood is defined by the the architecturally-stunning Denver University structures, both old and new, that stand at attention along University row. Mansions with attached carriage houses rest on wide streets and Observatory Park, named for the Romanesque Chamberlin Observatory, is a haven for rugby games, basketball players, tennis gurus, stroller-walking mothers and family picnickers. On the Yale side is charming McWilliams Park with its dinosaur structure for children to play on.

Observatory Park / University Park Homes for Sale

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Housing along Observatory Park's tree-lined streets is quite varied. Observatory Park/University Park homes range from one-story 50s frame ranches, to gracious 1890s Victorians with carriage houses on huge lots. Buyers can also find Cape Cods and new infill construction of every style. Observatory Park/University Park homes for sale are priced beginning in the $400,000s, and can reach over $2,000,000. The Observatory/University Park neighborhood is a great place to invest in and to call home.

About Observatory Park / University Park, Colorado

On the east border, residents of this area can find movie theaters, grocery stores, organic markets, retail shops, and access services available on the Colorado Boulevard corridor. Within walking distance along University, residents can refresh themselves at multiple cafés, enjoy a sunny Saturday morning breakfast at the popular Pete's University Café, or sip on spiced Asian soup at Stick-e-Rice.

Residents of Observatory Park/University Park are welcome to take advantage of many programs at the University. They can take in a Pioneers ice hockey game at Magness Arena, join a pilates class at the Coors Fitness Center, or enjoy music and theater performances at the Newman Center.