Between the mountains to the west of Boulder, US highway 36, Dartmouth Avenue, and Greenbriar Blvd/Lehigh Street, is a network of neighborhoods that are as varied and unique as a homebuyer’s personality. It’s South Boulder, otherwise known as SoBo or Table Mesa, and consists of winding roads that go in all directions, including up, if you happen to be heading west - see a map of the 80305 zip code to navigate the area yourself.
SoBo is gaining favor with all types of demographics, including families, because of the great public and private schools in the area. But it also boasts a long and beneficial relationship with the scientific community, because of its proximity to institutions like NOAA, NCAR, and NIST. Also, it’s just plain pretty.
Your search in South Boulder will take you to these fine neighborhoods and more:
- Martin Acres–Single-family homes and properties here are located east of Broadway
- Tantra Condos–also east of Broadway, the Tantra Lakes area is known for its popularity with first-time buyers and those who prefer a condo/townhome arrangement
- Devil’s Thumb–gorgeous views and beautiful single-family homes in SoBo’s higher price bracket
- Table Mesa–SoBo’s umbrella neighborhood that covers miles of area and as many kinds of lifestyles, ages, cultures, and demographics.
- Shanahan Ridge–Duplexes, patio homes, and condos
- Frasier Meadows (map of area)–Between hwy 36 and Foothills Parkway for unparalleled access to Broomfield, Lafayette, Louisville, Denver, and surrounding areas.
It’s not just that the Boulder Heights neighborhood, in Boulder’s 80302 zip code, is perched atop the west edge of Boulder’s mountainside, it’s also a top Colorado neighborhood in terms of activity and popularity.
Median home prices in the Boulder Heights neighborhood, which consists of all kinds of single-family homes, are in the mid-$500s. Most homes boast spectacular views, generous lots or acreage, and a wilderness atmosphere just five to ten minutes from the town of Boulder–specifically the Dakota Ridge, Pinebrook Hills, Wonderland, and NoBo–and all of its amenities. Mapping Boulder Heights gives newcomers an idea of the lay of the land and the wide open spaces that this tranquil neighborhood is known for.
What is LoDo?
LoDo is shorthand for the Lower Downtown Historic District and mixed-use neighborhood in Denver. Despite its short nickname, it has enjoyed a long history as the city’s birthplace, and one of the the most exciting, fun, and hip parts of Denver. Here, there’s mainly a rich mixture of loft and condominium/townhome living, both new and historic conversions.
Some featured homes in LoDo are:
Find more Denver homes for sale, in LoDo and beyond, complete with Google Maps for orienting yourself to the area.
Where is LoDo?
LoDo, or the Union Station neighborhood as it’s sometimes called, is roughly bordered by:
There’s an outlying, informal area that’s called LoDo that includes the Auraria Campus, Riverfront Park, the Central Platte Valley, Prospect, Upper Larimer/River North, and the Ballpark neighborhoods. It is more difficult to draw a dividing line between Lower Downtown and the Central Business District, but some consider Curtis Street as the boundary of the LoDo Market Segment.
Do downtown Denver neighborhoods have multiple personalities? Maybe you could say that it has adopted the philosophy that variety is the spice of life. Or maybe you could say that Denver, an urban community consisting of eleven distinct neighborhoods, is the city that just keeps reinventing itself. There are Denver high-rises, Denver lofts, and Denver condos, where window boxes are the most you’ll have to water. And there are plenty of charming turn-of-the-century Denver houses on tree-lined streets. It’s also the place where the new-new and the Old West make friends. Generally speaking, Denver’s still affordable, with entry level homes starting in the mid $100s. While home prices in the Denver area slid by 5 percent in January, it’s the seventh best-performing city out of 20 nationwide, which is why home buyers and REALTORs alike are proclaiming that Denver is a good buy.
- Ballpark–Where you’ll find funky warehouses near a major league baseball field, the city’s best flea and farmer’s markets, and the gambit of homes. New construction and apartments are in abundance, and many more are planned here, guaranteeing continued growth and development.
- Capitol Hill–The neighborhood that offers the city’s widest range in housing types and price ranges. Commercial buildings have been transformed into mixed-use housing projects, and vacant lots have given rise to new construction housing developments.
- Curtis Park–Super accessible, it’s the oldest residential neighborhood in the city. Denver’s flat-roofed row homes stand proudly beside classic, two-story Denver Square brick houses, and Denver’s ubiquitous Queen Anne-style homes with second floor porches.
- Central Platte Valley– Made famous by Jack Kerouac when he wrote about the rail yards of Denver in “On the Road” in the 1940s, you’ll find red-bricked buildings with ground floor retail and restaurants and residential lofts above.
- Golden Triangle–A mixed-use neighborhood located in the middle of it all, between Speer Boulevard, Colfax Avenue and Lincoln Street. Find funky row homes and classic Denver bungalows, and modern high-end condominiums and lofts.
- Highland–Check out row houses, duplexes, apartments above retail shops, grand Victorian and Queen Anne mansions, and post-WW II era single family detached houses. You’ll also find some lofts, condos, studios and small offices in the form of warehouse renovations.
- Lower Downtown–Nearly lost forever when many of its historic buildings were demolished in the ’70s and ’80s, Lo Do is home to million dollar lofts and apartments built above historic buildings, with retail and entertainment below.
- Uptown–Denver Squares, Victorians, bungalows, Queen Anne-style houses with second-story porches and much more are Uptown’s staples. And it’s a little roomier, with more single family homes on tree-lined boulevards that separate sidewalks from the street.
If you’re raring to become a part of Colorado’s whirring center of culture, commerce, and community, the news is good.
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