Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingAlamo Placita and Bowling Green are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Alamo Placita and 5 in Bowling Green as this page loaded. Alamo Placita is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $385,000 against $225,000 in Bowling Green, about 71% higher. By the foot it is $409 in Alamo Placita against $231 in Bowling Green. A typical home is 974 square feet in Alamo Placita and 1,040 in Bowling Green, built around 1922 and 1973 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Alamo Placita: a median of 105 days on the market against 137 in Bowling Green. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Alamo Placita | Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $385,000 | $225,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $190,000 | $174,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $550,000 | $245,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $409 | $231 |
| Median days on market | 105 | 137 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 974 | 1,040 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1922 | 1973 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 19 | 1 |
| Median sold price | $750,000 | $165,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Dora Moore | McMeen |
| Middle | Morey | Hill |
| High school | East | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.
Alamo Placita is a historic, tree-lined neighborhood in central Denver known for its charming early 20th-century character and diverse community. Located south of downtown, it offers walkable blocks with local shops, restaurants, and parks nearby. The area balances urban convenience with residential tranquility, attracting families and professionals seeking neighborhood feel without suburban distance.
Bowling Green is a residential neighborhood in southwest Denver, situated near major retail and commercial corridors. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby arterial roads, making it practical for families and professionals seeking suburban comfort within the city.
Alamo Placita is more expensive. The median asking price is $385,000 in Alamo Placita against $225,000 in Bowling Green. By price per square foot they run $409 in Alamo Placita and $231 in Bowling Green, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 974 square feet in Alamo Placita and 1,040 square feet in Bowling Green, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Alamo Placita is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1922, against 1973 in Bowling Green.
Homes for sale in Alamo Placita have been listed a median of 105 days, against 137 days in Bowling Green. Over the last twelve months 19 homes sold in Alamo Placita and 1 in Bowling Green, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Alamo Placita are most often assigned to Dora Moore Elementary, Morey Middle, East High School; in Bowling Green it is McMeen Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Alamo Placita 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Bowling Green. On transit they score 6 and 4.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.
Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 22, 2026 at 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.