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Classic American architecture and Denver's finest attractions
Tall spruce trees and bushes line the streets of Skyland. This neighborhood with classic American architecture borders City Park, Denver’s most notable center for recreation and attractions. "People who live there love the closeness to so many attractions, like the science museum, the zoo and City Park," says broker Scott Sabina of Sabina & Company. "All that, and you can easily and quickly get downtown." With animal exhibits, scenic golf course views and history from an ancient time, the old city streets of Skyland offer an exciting lifestyle for residents.
Skyland is one of those Denver neighborhoods that has great access to everything.
The Denver Zoo is an 80-acre nonprofit zoological garden located near City Park in Denver.
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The exciting world of City Park
Within walking distance of Skyland, City Park offers 330 acres of trails winding around historic monuments and shimmering lakes. The City Park Golf Course is a recently renovated 18-hole course spanning 140 acres with views of the glittering city skyline and a mountainous backdrop. Beginning in 1896, the Denver Zoo was recently ranked in the Top 10 best zoos in the country by USA Today. With over a century of history, visitors can browse fascinating exhibits of over 3,000 animals across its 84 acres. Museumgoers can walk through rooms packed with archaeological artifacts and towering displays of dinosaur fossils at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Residents can stroll down paths surrounded by tropical gardens at the Denver Botanic Gardens, featuring flora from all over the world in an interactive space with unique landscaping and a greenhouse pyramid.
The City Park Golf Course is a recently renovated 18-hole course spanning 140 acres.
City Park offers 330 acres of trails winding around historic monuments and shimmering lakes.
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Blossoms of Light at the Botanic Gardens
Blossoms of Light is a seasonal holiday walk through the conservatory covered in sparkling lights at the Botanic Gardens, two miles south on York Street. Each Halloween season, the gardens transform into a spooky overture with sculptures and jack-o-lanterns made from locally grown pumpkins at Glow at the Gardens. On Colfax Avenue, City Park sets up its Saturday Morning Farmers Market, where locals can find pastries and organic local produce.
Stroll down paths surrounded by tropical gardens at the Denver Botanic Gardens.
City Park Pavilion is a nice focal point of City Park. It's also rentable for events.
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Skyland architecture and the market
Skyland architecture includes diverse styles, such as 1940s brick bungalows, humble ranch homes and stately two-story Denver squares. Homes typically cost between $600,000 and $775,000. Homes in Skyland generally stay on the market for 34 days before sale, compared to the national average of 42 days. Multifamily homes were built as recently as 2019, with spacious townhouses located around Wilson Court and 31st Avenue. The median household income in this neighborhood is $76,453, compared to the national average of $70,967. Crime in Skyland is on par with national trends, with a Crime Score of 4 out of 10 on the CAP Index.
You can find some quaint cottage style homes in Skyland.
The popular Denver Square can also be found in Skyland.
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Dinner at The Plimoth and dessert at Sweet Sweetz
Customers can reserve a table at The Plimoth, an American restaurant serving meals made with farm-to-table ingredients on a rotating menu with an extensive selection of wine. The perfect place to pop into after dinner is Sweet Sweetz Ice Cream and Desserts, a café and pie shop with specialties like cheesecake and cherry crumb pie. Locals can get groceries at Sprouts Farmers Market, which is two miles south on Colfax Avenue. Whole Foods Market is just three miles west on Wewatta Street.
The Plimoth is an American restaurant serving meals made with farm-to-table ingredients.
On those hot summer days, stop in for some ice cream at Sweet Sweetz.
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Manual High School's Med School program
Columbine Elementary School holds a C-plus overall Niche grade and is among the Top 100 most diverse elementary schools in Colorado. After graduating from Columbine, students can attend PREP Academy, an alternative school with an overall grade of B-minus. PREP has a student-teacher ratio of 2-to-1, serving a small group of students in grades 6-12. One of the oldest high schools in the city, Manual High School, was one of the first schools in the area to integrate during the civil rights movement. Manual High School has an overall grade of C, and students earn industry certifications and gain hands-on experience in the medical industry through the Med School at Manual program.
Manual High School has an overall grade of C grade from Niche.
PREP Academy is a public middle and high school in Skyland.
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RTD bus and light rail
The colorful murals and trendy businesses of the River North Art District are only three miles west and Downtown Denver is three miles southwest. Commuters can catch the RTD bus at the stops on 28th Avenue or 30th Street. Skyland's eastern border is Colorado Boulevard, which connects north to Interstate 70 and south to Interstate 25 toward Colorado Springs. Skyland is bike-friendly, scoring 89 out of 100, with plenty of lanes along main routes. Residents can catch the light rail on M.L.K. Jr Boulevard near Vine Street in Whittier, about a mile west. The Denver International Airport is 17 miles away.
Residents can catch the light rail at the 30th and Downing Station, about a mile west.
Skyland is bike-friendly, scoring 89 out of 100, with plenty of lanes along main routes.
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On average, homes in Skyland, Denver sell after 54 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Skyland, Denver over the last 12 months is $640,500, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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