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City Park vs First Creek

City Park and First Creek are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in City Park and 6 in First Creek as this page loaded. City Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $810,000 against $312,400 in First Creek, about 159% higher. By the foot it is $418 in City Park against $252 in First Creek. A typical home is 1,809 square feet in City Park and 1,232 in First Creek, built around 1958 and 2006 respectively. Homes are moving faster in City Park: a median of 71 days on the market against 74 in First Creek. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCity ParkFirst Creek
For sale today
Homes for sale66
Median asking price$810,000$312,400
Cheapest home for sale$459,000$275,000
Dearest home for sale$865,000$340,000
Median price per sq ft$418$252
Median days on market7174
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,8091,232
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built19582006
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2416
Median sold price$712,500$367,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryTellerWaller
MiddleBruce RandolphDSST: Green Valley Ranch
High schoolEastDSST: Elevate Northeast
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/105/10
Transit7/104/10
Biking8/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

City Park

6
Homes for sale
$810,000
Median asking price
$418
Median per sq ft
71
Median days on market

First Creek

6
Homes for sale
$312,400
Median asking price
$252
Median per sq ft
74
Median days on market

What each one is like

City Park

City Park is one of Denver's most desirable urban neighborhoods, centered around the 330-acre City Park itself. Tree-lined streets feature a mix of historic homes and updated properties, with easy access to the Denver Zoo, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and downtown. The area blends residential charm with walkable retail and dining along Evans Avenue and around the park perimeter.

Full City Park guide

First Creek

First Creek is a growing residential neighborhood in northwest Denver, characterized by newer construction and family-friendly streets. Located near I-25 access and expanding retail corridors, it offers convenient commutes while maintaining a developing community feel. Parks, shopping, and schools are within reasonable distance, appealing to professionals and families seeking accessible urban living.

Full First Creek guide

Questions people ask

Is City Park or First Creek more expensive?

City Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $810,000 in City Park against $312,400 in First Creek. By price per square foot they run $418 in City Park and $252 in First Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, City Park or First Creek?

A typical home for sale is 1,809 square feet in City Park and 1,232 square feet in First Creek, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, City Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1958, against 2006 in First Creek.

Which sells faster, City Park or First Creek?

Homes for sale in City Park have been listed a median of 71 days, against 74 days in First Creek. Over the last twelve months 24 homes sold in City Park and 16 in First Creek, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve City Park and First Creek?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in City Park are most often assigned to Teller Elementary, Bruce Randolph Middle, East High School; in First Creek it is Waller Elementary, DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle, DSST: Elevate Northeast High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, City Park or First Creek?

Symbio rates City Park 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for First Creek. On transit they score 7 and 4.

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 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.