Neighborhood News – Aldi may be on the way to Central Park. A permit application has been filed for a new location at 9111 E. 40th Ave, near I-70 and Central Park Blvd, between Cracker Barrel and Chick-fil-A. Nothing’s been approved yet, but we’ll keep tabs on it as it moves through the city. Full details in our Facebook post.
A new burger spot is filling the old Wahoo’s space at Avenues at Northfield. Marczyk’s Fine Burgers is moving in and is expected to open later this summer or early fall, bringing their popular “Burger Nights” concept to the neighborhood full time. See what we saw when we stopped by in our Instagram post.
Central Park neighbors, your opinion is wanted! Avenues at Northfield has created a community survey and asked us to share it with all of you. They value our community’s feedback and want to know what you’d like to see come into the shopping center. Restaurants, entertainment, services, it’s all on the table! Now is your chance to have your voice heard, so tell them what future tenants you want to see!
We hope you’ll all participate. It takes just a couple of minutes and it genuinely makes a difference. Avenues at Northfield Survey
Now let’s take a look at what’s happening in real estate this week…
This Week in Central Park Real Estate
New and Coming Soon Listings– We have 13 new and coming soon listings in Central Park in the last week. This is down considerably from our peak in the Spring market where we saw more than double this.
One new listing we’d like to highlight is Joe’s listing at 5410 Tamarac Way. Come visit the open house this Saturday, July 11th from 11am to 1pm.
Highlights of this 4 bed, 3.5 bath David Weekley paired home include:
- Oversized yard with professional landscaping that includes mature trees, built-in fire pit, stamped concrete, and plenty of grass.
- Directly across from a neighborhood park with playground, grassy hills, and a pergola
- Newer Class 4 hail-resistant roof with warranty (fall 2024), fresh exterior paint (fall 2024), tankless water heater, new carpet throughout (July 2026)
- Finished basement adds a 4th bedroom, full bath, and living space
- Steps to schools, trails, and the growing Shops at Northfield (future Trader Joe’s, Wayfair, Lifetime Fitness)
Active Listings– We currently have 106 active listings in Central Park ranging in price from $168,393 to $2,200,000. On the days-on-market side, the median sits at 42 days while the average stretches out to 49. That gap tells an interesting story: most homes are moving within a reasonable window, but a handful of stale listings, including a 272-day outlier and a few sitting past the 100-day mark, are dragging the average up. It’s a good reminder that pricing and presenting a home right the first time still makes all the difference.
There are two active Focus properties we’d like to highlight:
5547 Valentia Street, Denver, CO 80238 – Listed at $659,000, this Wonderland Homes townhouse is worth taking a look at. Listed by myself and my colleague Kailee Ackerman, this 3 bed, 2.5 bath home is stunning.
- Open-concept main level, 10-foot ceilings, wide-plank flooring, open riser staircase with glass railing
- Kitchen with BOSCH appliances and a 6-burner THERMADOR range
- Main-level primary suite with 5-piece spa bath, skylights, soaking tub
- Private second-floor patio with sweeping views, second bedroom has mountain views
- Unfinished basement offers room to expand
- Low-maintenance turf backyard, HOA maintained exterior
9962 E 59th Drive, Denver, CO 80238 – Listed at $670,000, this 3 bedrooms plus a loft, 3.5 baths David Weekley paired home has all the bells and whistles. Come visit the open house this Saturday, July 11th from 12pm to 2pm.
- Free 1-0 buydown available through preferred lender
- Blocks from Splash Landing pool, trails, and local schools
- Soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, plantation shutters, built-in speakers
- Kitchen with granite counters, large island, built-in beverage cooler
- Gas fireplace with custom mantle, south-facing windows
- Primary suite with dual-sink ensuite and frameless glass shower
- Loft offers flexible space (office, playroom, potential 4th bedroom)
- Finished basement with family room, bedroom, full bath, laundry
- Back patio with string lights, detached 2-car garage with epoxy floor
Under Contract Homes– We saw seven homes go under contract in the past week. This is slightly slower than usual, likely due to the July 4th Holiday weekend.
Sold Homes– This week, we saw nine homes close in Central Park, ranging from $405,000 to $1,195,000, with a median sale price of $770,000. Median days on market for these sales was 13, with an average of 44 (again, a couple of longer-sitting homes pulling that average up). Homes closed at a median of 100% of list price, with an average of 96%, a good sign that well-priced Central Park homes are still selling close to asking. Interestingly, seller concessions showed up in over half of this week’s closings, 5 of the 9 sales, averaging $10,350 and ranging in value from $2,250 to $16,500.
Central Park Rentals
Active Rental Listings– Click the link to see all active rental listings on Zillow. Focus Property Management has two active and two “coming soon” rental listings we’d like to highlight.
6358 Elmira Ct — $4,950/mth (includes water, sewer, trash & recycling) Available for immediate move-in. Stunning 4-bed, 5-bath Infinity “Alto” home with panoramic mountain views from a west-facing rooftop deck. Chef’s kitchen, multiple living spaces, primary suite with private deck and spa-like bath, finished 2-car garage.
9633 E 5th Ave #1, Bldg 205 — $1,995/mth (includes water, sewer, trash & recycling) Available now. Stylish 1-bed, 1.5-bath condo in Avia Lowry, bright open layout, private balcony, attached 1-car garage, primary suite with 5-piece bath. Community amenities include a pool, fitness center, and business center.
Coming Soon Rentals
9962 E 60th Ave — $3,995/mth (includes water, sewer, trash & recycling) Goes live later today, available mid-July. 4-bed, 3.5-bath home in Northfield, nearly 2,400-2,700 sq ft, spa-like primary suite, custom office/workout room, upgraded garage storage, custom patio across from open space. Not listed for rent yet, see more info here.
11163 E 28th Pl — Mid $3,000s (includes water, sewer, trash & recycling) Available August. 5-bed, 3.5-bath KB paired home in Bluff Lake, chef’s kitchen, covered porch, private backyard, loft, dedicated office. Not listed yet, see more info here.
5669 Dayton St — $3,100/mth (includes water, sewer, trash & recycling) Available late July. 2-bed + loft, 3-bath home, about 1,700 sq ft, open-concept main level, attached garage, low-maintenance outdoor space, walking distance to pump track, Splash Landing pool, parks, trails, shops, and dining. Not listed yet, see more info here.
From the Scoop: June DMAR Stats
Joe broke down the latest DMAR (Denver Metro Association of Realtors) June market report, and the headline is that Denver Metro has settled into a more balanced market than we’ve seen in years. Detached home prices stayed steady, up just under 2% year over year, while active listings and days on market both climbed, meaning buyers have more options and more time to make a decision than they did a year or two ago.
The biggest takeaway: condition is now the deciding factor. Move-in-ready homes are still getting strong activity and closing near list price, while homes needing work are sitting longer and more often taking price cuts. Attached homes (townhomes and condos) are feeling this more than detached homes right now, while our Central Park price range still holds a slight edge for sellers. Full breakdown, including tips for buyers and sellers navigating this shift in the blog post: How’s the Real Estate Market?
That’s a wrap on the market update for this week. If you’re considering buying or selling, I’m always happy to talk through strategies specific to your home and your timing. You can set up a meeting with me HERE or simply reply to this email.
See you around the neighborhood,
Amanda
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Disclaimer: Our Friday real estate updates are meant to be a “roundup” type post where we discuss all for sale and for rent listings in Central Park, not just our own. It’s our way of making sure we follow the market closely and we share it with the Scoop readers because we know many of you like to track real estate in the area as well. Many of the listings in these posts arenot our company’s listings and we wanted to mention that here to make sure it’s clear. Thanks for reading the Scoop!
