Neighbors Who Stay: Long-Time Park Hill Residents Share Why

Written By Andrew Schaefer

Ask a 20-year Park Hill neighbor why they never left and you hear the same chorus in different keys: the tree canopy that tunnels Montview in June; front-porch hellos that turn into block-party potlucks; walkability to Spinelli’s, the library, and City Park; alleys where kids bike while parents trade tools; and homes that grow with you—basement suites, pop-tops, and now ADUs for aging parents or boomerang grads. One couple told me, “Our house changed three times, our block never did.” That’s the Park Hill promise: roots and room to evolve.

Market right now (as of Nov 11, 2025)

  • Rates: 30-yr fixed averaged ~6.22% last week.

  • 80207: Median sale price about $610K; ~45 days on market.

  • ZHVI “typical value”: ~$585K; many go pending in ~25 days.

Translation: Mostly balanced. Updated homes and ADU potential earn attention; buyers still find leverage on 30–70-day listings.

How to play it

  • Buyers: Target longer-DOM listings and ask for 2–3% seller credits to fund a 2-1 buydown; keep reserves for roof/HVAC/sewer.

  • Sellers: Lead with livability—porches, shade, walk scores, and flexible spaces (ADU plans, separate systems, parking). Credits can beat headline price cuts.

Park Hill keeps people because it fits life’s chapters—not just the current one.

—Andy | Park Hill neighbor & Denver broker

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Andrew Schaefer
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