Washington Park Real Estate

Between Alameda, Buchtel, University, and Downing, the Washington Park real estate area is as charming and central as they come. With mature trees, know-your-neighbor streets and landscaped lawns, "Wash Park", as it's called by locals, is a highly coveted real estate market.

Wash Park is a 161-acre sanctuary that plays host to volleyball leagues, soccer games, tennis tournaments, one-on-one basketball, picnickers, 5k charity runs, cyclists, athletic training groups, and walkers stopping to smell the colorful flower beds along Downing. South High School's clock tower rises at the southeast corner of the neighborhood, while the Marion Parkway high-rises can be seen from almost anywhere in the city.

Wash Park Homes For Sale

Search Denver MLS listings to find homes for sale in Washington Park, Colorado.

Homes for sale in Washington Park include duplexes, bungalows, “pop-tops,” and new houses. The smaller bungalows can be priced in the $400,000s, while larger homes in Wash Park can go upwards of $1.5 Million.

About Washington Park, Colorado

Originally part of the town of South Denver, Smith's Lake was eyed by Mayor Thomas S. McMurray as the ideal location for a new park. He purchased as much land as he could and then began legal proceedings to condemn additional property, thereby reaching a total of 160 acres by the time all of the legal wrangling was completed in 1899.

Designed by Reinhardt Schuetze, the first superintendent of Washington Park was John B. Lang, who transplanted trees and shrubs from the mountains to landscape the area. Between 1920 and 1930, the population of Wash Park increased by 75 percent and brick bungalows popped up everywhere (a result of 1886 ordinance barring frame construction). The fire station, at 1540 East Virginia (where it continues to operate in a newer building today), was built in 1924.

South Gaylord Street was zoned for business at its initial zoning in 1925, which created a thriving shopping district where local residents could find anything they needed, from a haircut to a night out at the movies. Old South Gaylord is still popular for its restaurants, galleries, and boutique shopping. In addition, residents enjoy the the village-like Bonnie Brae, where one can indulge in ice cream, flowers, dinner or drinks. Both areas add to the urban energy and convenience that makes Wash Park such a lovely place to live.