$1,275,424Average Value$254Average Price per Sq Ft18Homes For Sale
Denver suburb with pedestrian-friendly streets
Wellshire isn’t a neighborhood to be taken for granted, and locals know that. “Wellshire is a great look at old Denver,” says Realtor Sam Neumann, host of the YouTube channel Denver Living with Sam Neumann. “It’s very walkable and there are beautiful homes from the ‘40s and ‘50s.” Most roads have sidewalks and bike trails, although further south in the neighborhood the sidewalks disappear in favor of wide roads. “This is a community that has grown organically,” says Michelle Wise and Cheryle Crown, Realtors for Worth Clark Realty as part of the Living in Denver Colorado team. “Neighborhood activities come from people being out and about and being neighborly.” Wellshire is about 10 miles from Downtown Denver but retains its feel of suburbia rather than big city.
Wellshire is a suburban neighborhood just 9 miles south of Denver.
You can stroll along the paved sidewalks in Wellshire.
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Ranch and ranch-style with high median price and some new construction
On the neighborhood’s northern side, streets branch out from the main thoroughfares in neat rows, while Cherry Hills III offers private, gated townhome options. The majority of Wellshire’s homes are ranch or ranch-style, although new custom-build contemporary homes may have two stories. “Sales are sparse because the area is so small and people don’t want to leave,” Neumann says. The median price for homes in Wellshire is $1.295 million, with a few homes under $600,000. Most ranch and ranch-style homes, however, begin around $620,000 and reach $1.5 million. Homes can be close together, but are generally set back from the street, leaving room for manicured lawns and gardens. “The homes are very well taken care of,” says Wise and Crown. “And it’s a high-end economic area, so once something comes on the market, people buy it quickly.” Crossing Dartmouth Avenue, heading toward the golf course, streets curve to reveal expanded lots with homes that offer more square footage and variety, from new Craftsman builds with sleek, horizontal siding in pale shades of cream to modern farmhouse homes with decorative shutter designs and warm, natural tones. These newer homes often sell for over $1 million, with a few reaching $2.4 million.
Some new custom build homes in Wellshire market for 1.5 million dollars.
Modern ranch-style homes are common in Wellshire.
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Dance education, band and Advanced Placement classes
Children in the neighborhood can begin at Slavens Elementary School, which also boasts a large field and a few garden plots that children can help maintain. Serving kindergarten through eighth grade students, Slavens offers band and dance education to students. “Slavens is consistently ranked highly and is safe,” says Crown and Wise. “So it’s a big draw for families with younger children.” Following eighth grade, most students will move on to attend Thomas Jefferson High School. At TJ, students are able to enroll in Advanced Placement and honors classes, as well as participate in traditions such as ArtFest and a Talent Show and Back Yard BBQ. The high school also has a Center for Communication Technology program where students can receive training mechanical engineering, digital media production and software engineering. Both schools score an A-minus from Niche.
Slavens Elementary in Denver is a highly ranked school for kindergarten through eighth grades.
At Thomas Jefferson High in Denver, students can enroll in Advanced Placement and honors classes
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Eisenhower Park, recreation center and miles of trails
Just across Colorado Boulevard to the east, Mamie Doud Eisenhower Park welcomes residents to enjoy time outside with tennis and pickleball courts, a playground and additional indoor and outdoor activities at the Eisenhower Recreation Center. The High Line Canal Trail runs through this park, as well as the Wellshire Golf Course, and covers more than 70 miles. The trail is multi-use with bicycles and pedestrians sharing the space. The path connects Roxborough State Park to the south with Aurora to the east of Denver. There are two more parks nearby, with Magna Carta Park to the south and Robert H. McWilliams Park to the north. Both have playgrounds and greenspace, with Magna Carta connecting to the High Line Canal Trail and McWilliams Park connecting to Harvard Gulch Trail.
The High Line Canal Trail which runs through Magna Carta Park is a popular road biking trail.
The Wellshire neighborhood is home to many parks and trails such as the Mamie D Eisenhower Park.
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Shopping to the northeast with escargot
Pick up weekly groceries nearby at either King Soopers or Sprouts Farmers Market, both to the northeast of the neighborhood. Within the University Hills Shopping Mall, head to Café de France for a meal of garlic butter-doused escargot and fluffy crepes stuffed with chicken in a creamy mushroom champagne sauce or stop by Marshall’s for some retail shopping.
For groceries visit King Soopers near Wellshire in the University Hills Shopping Mall.
Dine outside at Café de France near Wellshire.
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Two bus lines with nearby interstate access
While the High Line Canal Trail crosses the southern section of the neighborhood in Wellshire Golf Course and the roads are crisscrossed with sidewalks, exiting the neighborhood is more suited for vehicular traffic, with two avenues and boulevards acting as the borders of the neighborhood. Access to Interstate 25 is about 2 miles to the northeast, while two bus lines go along Colorado and University Boulevard.
Wellshire is a community with plenty of playgrounds, a public golf course and peace of mind.
Hop on The Ride busses to get around town in Wellshire.
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Independent films and golfing
On the weekend, catch a classic film at Landmark’s Chez Artiste Theatre, which has been open since 1974 and features independent and specialty films, with subtitles a common feature to any foreign-language film. The Wellshire Golf Course is a public golf-course, where children can play for free on Hogan’s Alley Junior Course. Located on the golf course is the Wellshire Event Center, which hosts weddings and events in the Tudor-style complex. With two churches within the neighborhood boundary and several nearby, there are occasional events held by the religious organizations.
Wellshire residents are just a short drive from the Chez Artiste movie theatre.
Hit the green at the publicly owned Wellshire Golf Course.
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The University of Denver has a campus less than a mile north of Wellshire.
Important to know and crime
The University of Denver is less than a mile north of the neighborhood on University Boulevard, but rarely impacts the daily life of residents. The Wellshire neighborhood scores a 3 on the crime score from the CAP Index.
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Wellshire Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Wellshire, Denver sell after 34 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Wellshire, Denver over the last 12 months is $515,841.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,151
Median Age
46
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$144,916
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$177,097
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
98.1%
College Graduates
77.6%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
29.4%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.7%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
17''
Average Winter Low Temperature
18°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
77''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
63/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
30/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
32/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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