Quiet suburban living with access to everything and mountain views
Hampden is a neighborhood in southeast Denver surrounded by community parks, hiking trails and commercial districts. Split-level homes sit on moderately sized lots in Hampden. This neighborhood is only a short distance from downtown and the Denver Tech Center, home to companies like Dish Network and Comcast. Despite its busy surroundings, Hampden is a calm, suburban neighborhood easily accessible to excellent schools, major highways and public transportation. Near community spaces like the Cherry Creek Trail and State Park, Hampden is a neighborhood with city amenities and quiet suburban living with mountain views.
The Hampden neighborhood is a suburb of Denver, South of Downtown.
The Hampden neighborhood is a great place to call home.
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Updated midcentury split-levels
Home styles in this neighborhood include sprawling brick ranch homes and midcentury split-level homes with high ceilings. Hampden homes commonly have slanted roofs and garages. Single-family home prices fall in the range of $600,000 - $925,000. This neighborhood has more renters than owners due to its central location south of Denver. Apartments, condos and rows of townhouses border Hampden Avenue, with unit prices starting around $225,000. Homes typically stay on the market for 43 days, on par with the national average. For $239,900, potential homeowners can find a 1-bedroom condo in a complex with a fitness center and community pool. For $626,000, potential homeowners can find a newly updated 3-bedroom, brick split-level home. Those looking for a home can find a modern 3-bedroom condo with an open floor plan for $885,000.
Looking down the Hampden neighborhood streets at the various home styles.
This Hampden split-level home features a two car garage and a large yard.
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Bible Park and Cherry Creek State Park
James A. Bible Park is one of this neighborhood’s best attributes, with wide-open spaces and seemingly never-ending paths for walking, jogging or biking. Bible Park also has hard courts, athletic fields and a large playground. Trails extend further south into Hutchinson Park, a wetland area with another playground for small children. Hampden borders the 27-hole Kennedy Golf Course and the private Cherry Creek Country Club. Visitors of the Holocaust memorial at Babi Yar Park can take a thoughtful stroll through the well-landscaped path that outlines the Star of David. The park also has engraved historical displays and other elements to observe throughout the walk.
From Hampden Heights Park, outdoor enthusiasts can take the trail through the city to reach Cherry Creek, a rushing waterway by a 40-mile trail that hikers can take all the way north through downtown Denver or southeast to the Cherry Creek State Park. Four miles away, the state park provides more trails and beaches by a large lake reservoir. “We have the mountains and great trails. I grew up going to the Cherry Creek Reservoir to boat and water ski with my family,” says Chris Kiker, a longtime local and a Real Estate Agent at Keller Williams Realty DTC in Centennial. “Even with my friends, we would go fish on the dock. I actually worked at the marina down there when I was in high school, and I took sailing lessons there in middle school. I spent a lot of time there growing up. There’s a lot to do in that area. We’re going there with our Cub Scout troop this spring.”
The James A. Bible Park in Denver has a playground, baseball diamonds, and a trail network.
Entry road at Cherry Creek State Park.
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A-minus ranked Thomas Jefferson High School
Hampden is part of the Denver Public School District. Holm Elementary School and Hamilton Middle School have an overall Niche grade of B-minus. Holm Elementary students can join the after-school program through the local YMCA, and Hamilton Middle School provides Chromebooks for in-class learning. Rated the #51 best public high school in Colorado, Thomas Jefferson High School is the third most diverse high school and one of the best college prep schools in the state with an A-minus grade. Students at Thomas Jefferson can join the animation club or the classical league, where students study the language and culture of ancient Greece and Rome for academic competitions.
Holm Elementary School is a public preschool and elementary school in Hampden.
Hamilton Middle School in Hampden fosters lifelong learners in a nurturing learning environment.
At Thomas Jefferson High in Denver, students can enroll in Advanced Placement and honors classes
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Hampden Heights Park in Hampden offers multiple athletic courts and fields.
Community happenings at Hampden Heights Park
Community events like the 4th of July celebration or the annual HHCA Easter Egg Hunt occur in Hampden Heights Park. Denver Days in the park is an end-of-summer celebration celebrating the city’s neighborhoods. The Gothic Theatre is a live rock music venue with a balcony, only six miles west on Broadway. Residents can buy locally grown fruit and honey at the University Hills Farmers Market each year from May to October in University Hills, the neighborhood 2 miles west.
RTD bus and light rail
Hampden is bordered to the west by Interstate 25, the South Valley Highway, which takes traffic 11 miles north to downtown Denver or south through Centennial to Colorado Springs, 61 miles away. Passengers can hop on the RTD bus system at the stops on East Hampden Avenue or take the RTD light rail from Southmoor Station, just over a mile southwest. The Denver International Airport is 20 miles northeast.
The Dayton Light Rail offers Hampden residents easy access to public transportation.
There are many public transportation options in the Hampden neighborhood.
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Two major commercial districts and fine dining
Shops and businesses line either side of East Hampden Avenue, and top-tier restaurants await hungry patrons. Residents say Zane’s Italian Bistro is the best place to get Italian food in Denver with dishes like shrimp scampi or breadsticks and marinara. The Yak & Yeti Restaurant and Event Center offers a buffet of Indian and Nepalese food and house-brewed beer. There are two large commercial districts on South Havana Street and South Parker Road in east Hampden. Residents can pick up groceries at Whole Foods Market on Hampden Avenue or Safeway on Yale Avenue.
Hampden is home to a Yak & Yeti location.
You can find the smaller department stores in the Hampden neighborhood.
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Parks in this Area
Cherry Creek State Park
Bike Trails
Boating
Dog Park
Hutchinson Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails
Golden Key Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Trails
Babi Yar Park
Trails
James A. Bible Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Bike Trails
Hampden Heights Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Bike Trails
Transit
Airport
Denver International
35 min drive
Bus
Hampden Ave & S Tamarac Dr
Bus
S Yosemite St & Hampden Ave
Bus
Hampden Ave & S Poplar St
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Hampden Ave & S Oneida Way
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Yale Ave & S Havana St
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Iliff Ave & S Parker Rd
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S Monaco Pkwy & Carter Cir
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Hampden
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Hampden Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Hampden, Denver sell after 61 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Hampden, Denver over the last 12 months is $440,000, down 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
20,260
Median Age
39
Population Density
12 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$67,144
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$93,861
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
94%
College Graduates
49.3%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
15.7%
% Population in Labor Force
74%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
17''
Average Winter Low Temperature
18°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
38''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
65/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
8/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
35/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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