South Central Denver · Neighborhood guide
Washington Park
Two lakes, a famous flower garden, and the bungalow blocks that surround them.
Photo: Sergio Vassio, CC BY 2.0
Washington Park, or simply Wash Park, takes its name from the large park at its center, with Smith Lake and Grasmere Lake, a historic boathouse, formal flower gardens and a loop that draws runners and cyclists all day. The neighborhoods on every side, including Wash Park West between Downing Street and Broadway, are known for early twentieth-century bungalows and Denver Squares, along with a steady stream of newer homes built on original lots.
Housing
What you’ll find
Original bungalows sit beside two- and three-story new builds, and lot width often decides which is which. Wash Park West, closer to Broadway, adds duplexes and small multifamily buildings to the mix. For sellers of older homes, a key question is whether the strongest buyer will be someone who will live in the house as it is, or a builder valuing the land; Pam prices for both.
Getting around
Location
Downing Street and University Boulevard run north to Cherry Creek and downtown; I-25 and the Louisiana–Pearl light rail station sit along the southern edge.
Around the neighborhood
Places that define it
Washington Park
Lakes, a boathouse, tennis courts, a recreation center and the well-known flower gardens.
Old South Gaylord Street
A small, walkable district of shops and restaurants on the park’s east side.
South Pearl Street
Restaurants and a seasonal Sunday farmers market a few blocks west.
Pam in Wash Park
Pam listed and sold a Wash Park West duplex on a 6,340-square-foot lot, marketing both sides together to buyers and builders.
Buying or selling in Wash Park?
Ask Pam about this neighborhood
Recent sales, what’s coming to market, and how a specific street compares. Pam will reply personally.
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