Denver Neighborhood: Highlands

The Highlands Neighborhood is an eclectic and diverse neighborhood located just to the north & west of downtown Denver. Part of it's appeal is it's access to downtown. Just minutes for most residents, "LoHi" is walkable via the pedestrian bridge that crosses I-25 around 16th St.





The Highlands Neighborhood has traditionally been referred to a huge area bounded by Sheridan Blvd to the west (which is also the Denver Co. line), I-70 to the north, Colfax Ave to the south and I-25 to the east. However, the huge Highlands area is actually broken up in to 6 distinct neighborhoods: East Highlands, West Highlands, Berkeley, Sunnyside, Sloans Lake & Jefferson Park.

Several amentities can be found in the Highlands:

1. Highland Square is a very lively commercial district located at the intersection of 32nd Ave & Lowell Blvd. It is considered by many to be the heart of the neighborhood. Homes walking distance to wonderful restaurants, coffee shops & boutiques in Highland Square demand a premium.
2. Sloans Lake & Park. Sloans Lake Park which is occupied mostly by the lake is 177 acres just north of Colfax Ave.
3. Jefferson Park. A small 1 block park just a hop, skip & jump from Invesco at Mile High Stadium. Tons of new development going on around this park.
4. Tennyson Commercial District is an approx. 6 block up & coming commercial area with lots of new shops & restuarants on Tennyson Street between 38th & 44th Ave.
5. Historic Potter Highlands. A historically protected part of the neighborhood with beautiful turn of the century Victorians. Boundaries are for Potter Highlands is Federal to the west, Zuni to the east, 32nd Ave to the south and 38th Ave to the north.
6. "LoHi". This is the part of East Highlands located just across the pedestrian bridge headed into downtown. LoHi has seen an explosion of develpment due to the walkable amenities and very favorable zoning for development.

Architecurally this is something for everyone in the Highlands neighborhoods. The neighborhoods are primarily single family residential with some duplexes and small multi-unit structures. There are historic and character filled bungalows & victorians as well as a bunch of solid brick ranch homes built in the 40's & 50's. Due to some favorable zoning and relatively cheap lot prices for the proximity to downtown, there has been a lot of tear down/scrape development in the area where new modern larger homes have been built.

Here are some average home prices and other statistics for the various areas of the Highlands as of May 2009:

• West Highlands - Avg Home Price: $366K and Avg 88 Days on Market
• East Highlands - Avg Home Price: $300K and Avg 80 Days on Market
• Sloans Lake - Avg Home Price: $315K and Avg 81 Days on Market
• Jefferson Park - Avg Home Price: $239K and Avg 127 Days on Market
• Berkeley - Avg Home Price: $194K and Avg 64 Days on Market (Great Value!)
• Sunnyside - Avg Home Price: $164K and Avg 91 Days on Market (Great Value!)

NOTE: The new construction homes on lots that have been torn down sell considerably higher and provide modern living in the city. New condos start in the low $200K's, New Townhomes available in the $350-700K range and a few single family homes in the starting at $400K.