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Ball Park vs Washington Park West

Ball Park and Washington Park West are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 14 homes for sale in Ball Park and 15 in Washington Park West as this page loaded. Washington Park West is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $649,000 against $469,900 in Ball Park, about 38% higher. By the foot it is $433 in Ball Park against $461 in Washington Park West. A typical home is 1,119 square feet in Ball Park and 1,479 in Washington Park West, built around 2001 and 1910 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Washington Park West: a median of 58 days on the market against 196 in Ball Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBall ParkWashington Park West
For sale today
Homes for sale1415
Median asking price$469,900$649,000
Cheapest home for sale$60,000$300,000
Dearest home for sale$2,500,000$1,950,000
Median price per sq ft$433$461
Median days on market19658
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,1191,479
Median bedrooms13
Typical year built20011910
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1263
Median sold price$412,500$835,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryGilpinLincoln
MiddleWhittier E-8Grant
High schoolEastSouth
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/108/10
Transit7/107/10
Biking7/108/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets5/107/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Ball Park

14
Homes for sale
$469,900
Median asking price
$433
Median per sq ft
196
Median days on market

Washington Park West

15
Homes for sale
$649,000
Median asking price
$461
Median per sq ft
58
Median days on market

What each one is like

Ball Park

Ball Park is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in Northwest Denver anchored by Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies. The area blends sports culture with residential charm, featuring tree-lined streets, local shops, and restaurants within easy reach. Just minutes from downtown, it offers convenient access to I-25 and the South Platte River Trail.

Full Ball Park guide

Washington Park West

Washington Park West is a leafy, residential neighborhood anchored by the iconic Washington Park, one of Denver's most beloved green spaces. The tree-lined streets feature a mix of historic homes and modern renovations, creating a charming, established community feel. Daily life centers around park access—walking, biking, and recreation are woven into the neighborhood culture.

Full Washington Park West guide

Questions people ask

Is Ball Park or Washington Park West more expensive?

Washington Park West is more expensive. The median asking price is $649,000 in Washington Park West against $469,900 in Ball Park. By price per square foot they run $433 in Ball Park and $461 in Washington Park West, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Ball Park or Washington Park West?

A typical home for sale is 1,119 square feet in Ball Park and 1,479 square feet in Washington Park West, with a median of 1 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Washington Park West is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1910, against 2001 in Ball Park.

Which sells faster, Ball Park or Washington Park West?

Homes for sale in Washington Park West have been listed a median of 58 days, against 196 days in Ball Park. Over the last twelve months 12 homes sold in Ball Park and 63 in Washington Park West, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Ball Park and Washington Park West?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Ball Park are most often assigned to Gilpin Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East High School; in Washington Park West it is Lincoln Elementary, Grant Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Ball Park or Washington Park West?

Symbio rates both 8 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 7 and 7.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.