Neighborhood of Platt Park - Denver, CO - March 2016

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 DRE# ER40011786

Neighborhood of Platt Park - Denver, CO - March 2016

 

Platt Park in Denver is a 100-block square originally called Town of South Denver named in 1897 after James Platt ParkPlatt, who mysteriously drown in Georgetown in 1895.   The trolley cars still ran in the early 1900's on Old South Pearl Street.    This historic neighborhood exudes character and charm with many turn-of-the-century homes along with new modern homes.  

 

The boundaries of the neighborhood of Platt Park are Broadway, Mississippi, Evans & Downing.    The bordering neighborhoods are DU, Washington Park and Observatory Park, with Platt Park being the more affordable neighborhood.   Over the years, all of these neighborhoods have enjoyed double digit value increases and Platt Park has enjoyed the Seller's market for the last couple of years.  The neighborhood is located in 80210 zip code.

 

Old South Pearl Street

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Platt Park is within walking distance to the light rail (Louisiana Street Station), minutes to Denver University, 15 minutes to downtown Denver and 15 minutes to the Denver Tech Center.   Platt Park offers the namesake park for outdoor enthusiasts, the recreation center located just to the north of the park and Decker Librarythe seasonal Farmers Market is a popular location.     The Decker Library was named after Sarah S. Platt Decker who was married to James Platt.   Most homes have a high walk score, as you are within walking distance to coffee shops and several restaurants.

 

Old South Pearl Street is a very popular destination and has been named as "Main Street"  for foodies, where you will find trendy restaurants with many dining opportunities from burgers & pizza to sushi and Indian food.   You will find coffee shops, salon/spas, bicycle shops, wine shops and boutique shops.     The quaint streets are illuminated by gas lamps.

Art Walk

 

The 1st Friday of each month, you can enjoy the "Art Walk" in the South Broadway District in the Antique Row, with many galleries.    

 

The Median age is 35, 49% of residents are college grads, average family size is 3.25, population is 5,584 and average household income is $96,000.

The schools for Platt Park are - Asbury & McKinley-Thatcher Elementary schools, Grant Middle School & South High School.

 

Purchasing a home in the Denver Real Estate market you will find  many types of property within Platt Park, single family and townhomes built from the late 1890's to new modern construction.      The uniqueness of this neighborhood is charming!

 

Here is how Platt Park's real estate market is doing -

Actives -  14 ranging from $314,999 to $1,639,900 with 17 average days on market

Under Contracts - 17 ranging from $389,900 to $959,000 with 4 average days on market

 

 Homes for sale in Platt Park

 

Here is what happened with the SOLD property for all of 2015 -

116 properties sold with an average 25 days on market

Average SOLD price was $534,282

Sellers saw 100.41% to list price

Homes ranged from 575 square feet to 5,075 and were built from 1885 to 2015

 

How was the market in March 2016?

Solds - 14 properties ranging from 304,000 to $892,500

Days on Market - 6 days on market

Sellers saw 100% to list price

Homes sold were built from 1888 to 2010

Average Sold price was $554,500

 

Want to know what those active properties look like?    Here are the homes for sale in Platt Park for your convenience.    TRI Pointe Homes has a few brand new homes to choose from and well as a few scrapes that are now new construction homes.   This will give you the live link to all active listings no matter when you look!

 

 

 

Comments (15)

Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Good morning, Joan -- this is a nice introduction and overview of the Platt Park neighborhood.  You provide terrific historical and current day information that both local Denver residents and those relocating to the area will appreciate.  

Apr 10, 2016 12:51 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

This certainly sounds like a lovely area to call home, Joan!

Apr 10, 2016 12:54 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

With only 17 days average market days, the neighborhood of Platt Park seems like a popular Denver destination...

Apr 10, 2016 01:07 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael Jacobs  just trying to follow in your footsteps!  

Apr 10, 2016 01:09 AM
Michael Jacobs

Joan Cox -- as we have discussed -- you do an excellent job with your market reports but I thank you for your very nice compliment.  

Apr 10, 2016 01:26 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Barbara-Jo, thank you, it is a very popular neighborhood close to Denver University.

Apr 10, 2016 01:10 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Larry & Sheila, I think if you look at the Under Contracts, and seeing only 4 days on market --- will tell you how hot this neighborhood truly is!  

Apr 10, 2016 01:10 AM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Well Joan, what a hot market in Platt and I would think buyers need to camp out there to be first in!  lol

Apr 10, 2016 01:20 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Families moving to the area will certainly appreciate your local comminity reports.

Apr 10, 2016 01:40 AM
Anita Clark
Coldwell Banker Access Realty ~ 478.960.8055 - Warner Robins, GA
Realtor - Homes for Sale in Warner Robins GA

Joan: A good market report showing homes available and properties sold in Platt Park. Plenty of upscale homes in this community.

Apr 10, 2016 02:38 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Joan, Another excellent market report combined with neighborhood description of Platt Park. Only 6 days on the market in March certainly tells how hot this area's RE market is these days. 

Apr 10, 2016 03:58 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Ginny, they are camping out in front of their computer, and once a new listing hits the market, they are at the front door! 

Apr 10, 2016 10:54 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Thanks Roy Kelley!

Apr 10, 2016 10:54 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Anita, there is a bit of a variety of price points in Platt Park.

Apr 10, 2016 10:55 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Bob, even I was shocked to see how many days the under contracts took!  

Apr 10, 2016 10:55 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I always hear good things about Denver, so I wouldn't be surprised if this is a good outcome!

Apr 11, 2016 03:56 PM

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