Congress Park Homes For Sale in Denver CO

Congress Park is a Central Denver neighborhood that began as a streetcar suburb in the 1900's. Many of the neighborhood structure was built during this period, including Fire Station #15 and Capitol Presbyterian Church.

Homes in Congress Park are older than those found in neighboring Cherry Creek and home styles are a blend of old and new with a wide variety of Denver squares. Many have been remodeled to today’s standards. The farther North you move from the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, the less expensive the real estate becomes. Smaller Denver Bungalows and Denver Squares are also located in the Congress Park area and are priced between $300,000 to $700,000.

Move further north toward Colfax, and you’ll find an eclectic mix of single-family, duplexes, and condos.

Featured Home  (Sold)

1140 Josephine

Sold 9% over list Price! This updated 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathrooms 2 story home a few blocks from Cheesman & Congress Park sold before it went live on the MLS. 

Location

 Congress Park is one of the BEST neighborhoods to live in Denver. The following reasons make this community one of top Denver neighborhood:

• CENTRAL LOCATION. Access to the best of the city. Commuting to downtown Denver is less than 15 minutes. Located just to the North and within an easy walking distance of the fashionable Cherry Creek Mall. The neighborhood is also very close Capitol Hill and the Denver hospital areas. 
• PARKS - Congress Park, Denver Botanic Gardens, minutes to Cheesman and City Park
• QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD Amazing small town feel and quiet streets
• GRAND HOMES line 7th Avenue Parkway strip. These beautiful homes are generally priced above $900,000. 7th Avenue Parkway Greenway is very inviting to cyclists, joggers, dog walker and other outdoor enthusiasts. 

Trivia: Congress Park used to be a cemetery. It took an act of the United States Congress to allow for the cemetery to be converted to a park. In gratitude, Denver named this place “Congress Park”. 

Nearby Attractions

Congress Park has a playground, tennis courts and a public pool, along with fields for soccer and baseball. It’s perfect for kids, young couples, or anyone who enjoys the comforts of home and conveniences of an urban lifestyle

Bluebird Theater, a music venue where many rock stars got their start.

Easy walk to nearby Botanic Gardens. The gardens have a stunning variety of plants and flowers. Summer concerts are a favorite event held there in the evenings.

RESTAURANTS

Congress Park’s X-factor score also gets a boost from the recent influx of new restaurants and shops along Colfax Avenue—among them a shared-building concept from Humble Pie Store and Cerebral Brewing as well as the hip-but-approachable Lula Rose General Store coffeeshop.

Sweet Cooie's Ice Cream & Confectionery
3506 E 12th Ave
Denver, CO
sweetcooies.com

To The Wind Bistro
3333 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO
tothewindbistro.com

Shells & Sauce 
2600 E 12th Ave
Denver, CO
shellsandsauce.net

Sienna Wine Bar & Small Plates 
422 E 12th Ave
Denver, CO
siennawinebar.com

Schools

The neighborhood’s anchor school, Teller Elementary, receives high marks. The Bromwell Elementary and East High School districts are highly rated

5 Star Review from Congress Park Client

"The best thing about Barry was that it genuinely felt like he was making us his number one priority at all times even though he is an insanely busy guy. It put us at ease and made buying our new home that much easier. I don't know if we would be living here without his help. He is awesome."

- Stephanie & Euan

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