$879,076 closed median
Redfin, all home types, three months ending August 2026: up 4.8% year over year. It reports 29 August closings versus 27 in August 2025; that single-month count is not the undisclosed sample behind its three-month median.
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South Park Hill
Historic homes, parkways and east-central access
Established residential blocks with early twentieth-century architecture, broad parkways and neighborhood-scale commercial pockets near City Park and Colfax Avenue.
South Park Hill field guide · reviewed October 7, 2026
What are South Park Hill home values doing?
South Park Hill's recent closed-sale median and Zillow's modeled typical value both rose from a year earlier, while the median price of homes currently offered for sale fell. That is a mixed market, not a single appreciation rate for every address. Compare detached homes with comparable detached homes, then weigh condition, block and today's competition.
$921,678 modeled value
Zillow Home Value Index through August 31, 2026: up 3.9% over one year. Zillow counted 38 for-sale homes and 11 new listings that month. Its modeled typical value is neither a closed-sale median nor an appraisal.
$850,000 asking median
Realtor.com's September 2026 neighborhood summary: down 8.85% year over year, with 34 active listings and a 46-day median listing time. This is an asking-price snapshot, not a measure of closed values.
Are homes selling quickly?
Redfin shows a 15-day median for homes sold in August, versus 26 days a year earlier. Its sale-to-list ratio was 98.3%, and 53.5% of homes in its price-drop measure had a reduction. Realtor.com's 46 days refers to active listings in September. These are different groups and clocks; the combination argues for checking each listing's condition, price history and comparable closings.
What should buyers and sellers do?
Buyers can compare the total cost of a home, including repairs, insurance and any association dues, with similar recently closed properties. Sellers should review competing homes and their time on market before setting a price. A small neighborhood sample can shift when the mix of homes sold changes; neither median is a forecast for one property.
Market sources checked October 7, 2026: Redfin South Park Hill (MLS and/or public-record calculations, all home types; three-month closed median and August monthly activity), Zillow South Park Hill (modeled value and listing counts through August 31), and Realtor.com South Park Hill (September 2026 listing summary; historical charts end in August). Portal boundaries, housing mixes and update timing may differ. Comparable sample sizes are not disclosed for every measure. These figures are not Denver recorded-transfer statistics, an appraisal or a prediction.
An address-first comparison
How should you tour South Park Hill?
South Park Hill is one official Denver statistical neighborhood within the larger area often called Park Hill. Use the city neighborhood map to confirm the address before applying any neighborhood statistic. Denver's East Area Plan covers South Park Hill along with Hale, Montclair and East Colfax; it is a policy guide, not approval for an individual development.
A four-stop first visit
- 1. Start on a residential block close to Colfax Avenue, then walk toward an interior block. Test sound, crossings, parking and the route to any shops you would actually use at your usual travel time.
- 2. Visit the Park Hill Branch Library at 4705 Montview Boulevard. From a candidate address, check the real walking or transit route instead of assuming the wider Park Hill area has equal access.
- 3. Compare homes nearer 17th Avenue Parkway and Montview Boulevard with another South Park Hill block. Note the housing era, lot, setbacks, additions and whether a busy edge changes your daily route.
- 4. Cross into North Park Hill, then compare Congress Park on the same day. Keep property type, size and condition as similar as possible before drawing a price conclusion.
Check the specific house
Denver Public Library's Park Hill history documents several eras of development. A historic appearance does not tell you the condition of a roof, sewer, electrical system, foundation or drainage. Compare the listing with Denver property and permit records, then use qualified inspectors for the systems and any additions that matter to your purchase.
Denver property searchCheck the planning claim
Denver adopted the East Area Plan in 2020. The city says it is implementing long-term policies on land use, local business, housing and public space, including an adaptive-reuse effort along East Colfax. A plan or program is not an opening date. Verify the current record for any exact site that affects your decision.
Read the city planPlace sources checked October 7, 2026: Denver Public Library Park Hill history, Park Hill Branch Library location, Denver East Area Plan, and city statistical-neighborhood map. The tour is an editorial route, not a claim that every property has the same access. Source photos remain on their original sites because reuse rights were not established.
The everyday experience
What daily life can feel like
South Park Hill is largely residential, with mature streetscapes, historic housing and parkways shaping many everyday routes. Some addresses sit close to small commercial nodes and City Park, while others depend more on trips along Colorado Boulevard, Colfax Avenue or Monaco Parkway.
The honest tradeoffs
What deserves a closer look
- Older homes may require close review of sewer, electrical, roof, drainage, foundations and prior additions
- Traffic, sound and walkability change near major streets, parkways and commercial nodes
- Renovated properties and newer infill should be evaluated for construction quality, permits and lot use
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Before you tour
Is South Park Hill an official Denver neighborhood?
Yes. South Park Hill is an official Denver statistical neighborhood. People also use Park Hill as a broader community name, so confirm which boundary and specific block a listing or local guide is describing.
What homes are common in South Park Hill?
Buyers commonly encounter brick bungalows, Tudor-inspired houses, two-story historic homes and properties that have been expanded or substantially renovated. Age, scale, condition and lot characteristics vary by block.
What should I compare with South Park Hill?
North Park Hill provides the closest same-area comparison. Congress Park and Montclair can help buyers compare architecture, commercial access, park proximity and routes through east-central Denver.
Guide reviewed October 7, 2026.
Neighborhood overview
What stands out
South Park Hill is an official Denver statistical neighborhood within the broader area commonly called Park Hill. Its housing scale, traffic and access change between quiet interior blocks, major parkways and the edges near Colorado Boulevard, Colfax Avenue and Monaco Parkway, so buyers should compare exact addresses rather than rely on the wider Park Hill label.
17th Avenue Parkway
Historic architecture
City Park nearby
What to verify
Visit at different times, test your real commute, review property-specific disclosures and confirm schools, taxes, insurance, transit and planned development with primary sources.
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