City Park
Denver Neighborhood Guide
Snapshot
City Park is the home of Denver’s largest park. The park comprises the majority of the neighborhood, leaving only 46 city blocks of residential space — one of the smallest in the city. While it may be small geographically, City Park neighborhood offers a ton to do! City Park has so much to offer, whether it’s an event at City Park, retail and restaurants on Colfax Ave, visiting the Denver Zoo, or exploring the Nature and Science Museum!
Reasons to love City Park
- Being a maximum of two blocks from the largest park in the city.
- All the dining and entertainment destinations on Colfax Avenue.
- Proximity! City Park is 10 blocks away from downtown and another 10 blocks to I-25. I-70 is a straight shot north via Colorado Blvd!
64TH
With 4,362 people per square mile, City Park is the 64th most densely populated neighborhood in Denver.
3,359
$73,056
vs. $69,914 for Denver County.
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Educational Level
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Where is City Park?
Stretching one mile long, ¾ of a mile wide, and spanning 330 acres, City Park makes up the vast majority of the east-central Denver neighborhood of City Park. The park was built in 1880 and is home to the Denver Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Ferril and Duck Lakes, a boathouse, historical monuments, playgrounds, and sporting facilities. The park boundaries are: York Street to the west, 23rd Avenue to the north, Colorado Boulevard to the east, and 17th Avenue to the south. The neighborhood extends two blocks further south to Colfax, making the entire residential portion of the neighborhood only two blocks wide and one mile long! The eastern part of this neighborhood is also known as the Bluebird District, named after the theater on Colfax.
Average Commute Times
- 9-20 minutes to Union Station
- 18-40 minutes to DTC
- 30-45 minutes to DIA
- 22-35 minutes to Park + Ride T-Rex Lot
83
Walk Score®
54
Transit Score®
84
Bike Score®
Parking Availability
Hit or Miss
Some areas of City Park have ample parking and some do not. Make sure to look into parking before purchasing a home in this neighborhood.
City Park Real Estate
What You'll Find Here
- City Park -- Denver's largest park!
- The Denver Zoo and the Nature & Science Museum
- Tree-lined streets
What You Won't Find
- Loads of parking -- especially during busy park events
- Numerous public transit options
- Large lots
$685,000
compared to $549,000 for all Denver neighborhoods.
Median Sale Price by Bedroom
25.1%
44.1%
5
Median Sale Price by Year
Housing Types
Price per Square Foot
$442
compared to $364 for all Denver neighborhoods.
Home Ownership
City Park Lifestyle
Amenities + Entertainment
Just as the name implies, this is our City’s Park. In fact, City Park is the largest outdoor space to play in Denver. It is home to the Denver Nature and Science Museum, and the Denver Zoo. The City Park public golf course runs along the northern border and offers incredible views of downtown and the mountains. Not only does this neighborhood have access to great outdoor spaces, but its southern border is Colfax Avenue which doesn’t disappoint when it comes to entertainment and dining!
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- Point of Interest
Parks
While the only park for humans in the neighborhood is City Park, it has everything you could hope for in an urban park and then some.
- CITY PARK | a gem of Denver, this park has everything — two lakes, two playgrounds, a fountain, historical monuments, tennis courts, basketball courts, football and soccer fields, the Denver Zoo, and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. It is considered by many to be Denver’s best park!
- CARLA MADISON DOG PARK | a small yet easy-to-access, well-maintained off-leash dog park
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- Park
- Recreational Court
- Golf Course
- Rec Center
- Pool
City Park Schools
Neighborhood schools
Students in Denver are not required to attend their neighborhood school. However, if you’re looking for public education options close to home, this will give you an idea of how schools are performing here. Please note that this is an average score for all public schools in the neighborhood (or adjacent neighborhoods for neighborhoods that don’t have schools). Individual school ratings, can be found on Denver Public Schools’ website.
City Park SCHOOL SCORE
Progress
46%
Approaching Expectations
How much students are growing academically each year.
AchievemenT
60%
Meets Expectations
Shows if students at schools are performing at grade level.
Satisfaction
71%
Meets Expectations
How satisfied students and families are with schools.
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- Public Charter
- Private School
Denver Public Schools
Colorado is an open enrollment state, meaning students can choose to attend their assigned neighborhood school, or they can apply to other public schools within their district, or even outside it. Denver Public Schools (DPS) is one of the only districts in the country in which virtually all its schools are options for enrollment.
37%
Denver Public Schools that are charter schools
88,889
Students in Denver Public Schools
74%
Denver Public High Schools’ 4-year graduation rate
Percent of Students
Meeting + Exceeding Standards
School Choices Abound
While the majority of students attend public school, Denver has many private and home-based education options available.
Private Schools
There are many private school options in the Denver area depending on your budget and academic and athletic interests.
School Enrollment
Home Education
Colorado has multiple options for seeking a home-based education. The number of homeschoolers in Denver grew 64.7% in the last 5 years.
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