Far Southwest Denver
Low-density streets near the Bear Creek corridor
A suburban-context Denver neighborhood with primarily low-density residential streets, mature landscaping and access toward Bear Creek Park and Trail.
The everyday experience
Bear Valley has a more suburban street pattern than central Denver, with low-density residential pockets and many trips organized around major roads. Bear Valley Park, Bear Creek Park and the Bear Creek Trail create outdoor anchors, while the practical distance to shopping and services depends on the exact side of the neighborhood.
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Common questions
Value depends on the specific home, its condition, association costs if any, and your regular routes. Compare recent relevant sales and current listings for similar properties, then test the park and shopping access from the address. No neighborhood-wide label can establish whether a particular home is a good buy.
Yes. Bear Valley is an official Denver statistical neighborhood in the city’s Far Southwest planning area. Its suburban street pattern and location near city boundaries can feel different from central Denver neighborhoods.
Buyers may encounter ranches, split-level houses, other detached homes, townhomes and condos. The mix, lot pattern, association obligations and property condition vary by pocket and building.
Harvey Park provides another established southwest Denver residential comparison. Mar Lee offers postwar housing farther north, while Marston is useful for comparing housing types, commercial access and the broader Bear Creek area.
Guide reviewed October 15, 2026.
Address-first field guide
Compare a specific home's full cost, condition and location with alternatives, including Harvey Park and Harvey Park South. A lower asking price alone does not tell you what repairs, association dues or daily travel will cost.
Check the age and condition of major systems, drainage, additions and permit history. For a townhome or condo, read the association budget, dues, insurance and governing documents. Compare recent relevant recorded transfers with current listings, but do not treat transfers as MLS sales statistics or an appraisal.
Denver property searchDenver adopted the Far Southwest Area Plan on December 8, 2025. It provides a long-range framework for Bear Valley and five neighboring areas, not a guarantee of future construction or property value. Confirm the current status of any project that matters to you.
Sources checked September 27, 2026: adopted Denver area plan, Bear Creek Park information, and Denver neighborhood map. Park amenities and project status can change; verify them before visiting.
Bear Valley market pulse · September 2026 data
The latest published signals point in different directions. That is a reason to compare like homes, not to call the whole neighborhood a bargain or a hot market.
Median closed price
$474,867
Redfin, all home types, three months ending September 2026: down 7.3% from the same period a year earlier.
Median time on market
26 days
Redfin, three months ending September 2026: faster than 32 days a year earlier. It reports 21 September closings, versus 33 in September 2025.
Typical modeled home value
$509,575
Zillow Home Value Index, September 30, 2026: down 0.8% year over year. This is an index, not a sale price or a valuation of your home.
A falling median can reflect the mix of detached houses, condos and townhomes that happened to close. A shorter marketing time can coexist with a lower median. These figures cannot tell us whether a particular Bear Valley home gained or lost value.
Separate detached from attached homes; match size, condition, block and closing date; then check HOA dues, insurance, taxes and needed work. Sellers should compare recent relevant closed sales with competing listings, not price from a neighborhood median alone.
Reviewed October 15, 2026. Sources: Redfin Bear Valley market trends (MLS and/or public-record calculations) and Zillow Bear Valley ZHVI (modeled home values). Redfin gives September closings but does not display the three-month transaction sample behind its median here; Zillow does not display a sample count for its index and lists 35 for-sale homes and 10 new listings. We also checked Realtor.com's Bear Valley page, whose September summary shows a $399,990 asking median, 30 active listings and 54 median days on market. Asking prices and listing time are distinct from closed prices and Redfin’s time measure. Portal boundaries, property mix, methods and update cycles may differ. These are not an appraisal, MLS-wide analysis or forecast.
Three actual closings · two housing types
These Denver-address sales appeared in Redfin's Bear Valley results. They illustrate why the neighborhood median cannot price a specific home. They are a deliberately small selection, not a representative sample or a set of comparable properties.
Detached house · June 30
$600,000 sold
4 beds · 2 baths · 1,859 sq ft · 9,080 sq ft lot. Redfin shows $323 per square foot.
Check roof, sewer, drainage and renovation records. A blank HOA field on a listing is not proof that there are no obligations.
Source and sale historyCondo · June 30
$425,000 sold
3 beds · 3 baths · 2,195 sq ft. Redfin shows $194 per square foot and $796 per month in HOA dues.
The displayed dues alone equal $9,552 over 12 months; ask what they cover and review reserves, insurance and assessments.
Source and sale historyCondo · August 10
$440,000 sold
2 beds · 3 baths · 2,076 sq ft. Redfin shows $212 per square foot and $748 per month in HOA dues.
The displayed dues equal $8,976 over 12 months. Even units in one building can differ in size, condition and association obligations.
Source and sale historySale dates and prices are shown on the linked Redfin property pages; property details and HOA amounts were reviewed September 27, 2026. Sample: three selected closings, one detached and two condos, June–August 2026; no statistical inference is drawn from them. Dues can change and may exclude taxes, utilities, insurance, special assessments and maintenance. Confirm the current association documents and city neighborhood boundary for an address before making an offer. This is not an appraisal, a price estimate or a claim that the properties are interchangeable.
Neighborhood overview
Bear Valley offers a distinctly far-southwest Denver setting shaped by low-density residential pockets, the Bear Creek recreation corridor and major routes such as Hampden, Sheridan and Wadsworth. Shopping access, trail connections and trip times vary across the neighborhood, so buyers should test the precise address and route rather than assuming every pocket works the same way.
Bear Creek Trail
Bear Valley Park
Far southwest location
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