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Civic engagement in Denver Heights
Just a few miles outside of downtown, Denver Heights is a long-established neighborhood on the east side of San Antonio. It still contains many original properties from the early 20th century that reflect the area’s history. Denver Heights is home to long-running local businesses, active community centers and massive events like the annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Celebration. "There's a friendly community vibe," says Inaky Strick, a lifelong Texas resident and a Realtor with Kuper Sotheby's International Realty. "People wave on the street and say good morning and good afternoon. People like to help each other around here.”
Nearby Denver Heights is the exciting Blue Star Art Complex.
Grab a drink and dinner at the neighboring Blue Star Art Complex near Denver Heights.
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Home sweet home in Denver Heights
Denver Heights is filled with single-story, Craftsman cottages and bungalows built between the 1920s and 1950s. These properties range from $100,000 to $350,000, depending on their age and how recently they have been renovated. Some larger ranch-style properties and two-story homes are sprinkled throughout the neighborhood, as well as contemporary townhouses and duplexes. Ranch homes range from $150,000 to $350,000, while two-story homes can sell between $300,000 and $500,000. Newly built townhouses or duplexes are the highest-priced homes in the neighborhood, ranging from $500,000 to $700,000.
Denver Heights offers quant affordable homes.
Traditional homes are common in Denver Heights.
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Low marks for Denver Heights’ streets
While many of the neighborhood homes have been renovated, some of the area’s infrastructure needs updating, including its sidewalks and streets. In 2018, San Antonio’s Transportation and Capital Improvements Department rated various streets in Denver Heights at a 7 out of 100 for lack of curbs and sidewalks. “Our city council district has some of the worst-quality streets in the city, and Denver Heights is no exception,” says Giles Gonnsen, a writer for the San Antonio Report who has lived in Denver Heights since 2016. San Antonio is generally highly susceptible to flooding, but Denver Heights is outside the city’s largest floodplains. The neighborhood’s CAP Index crime score is 4 out of 10, which aligns with the national average.
Southern comfort meals at Tony G’s Soul Food
The heart of the Alamo City is the place to be for classic comfort food. Tony G's Soul Food on Hackberry Street is known for all-day grits and waffles and live music. Reese Bros Barbecue on Hoefgen Avenue has all the South Texas barbecue classics, with smoked meat, homemade tortillas, and signature poblano mac and cheese. Denver Heights has many small convenience stores, and multiple H-E-B locations are nearby, including on New Braunfels Avenue in neighboring Jefferson Heights. Downtown San Antonio is close and offers some of the city’s most popular shopping spots, including the sprawling Shops at Rivercenter with over 100 retailers.
Swing by Tony G's for it's famous Oxtails and BBQ.
Denver Heights is near some of the best attractions in San Antonio.
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One of the country’s biggest Martin Luther King Jr. Day events
San Antonio’s DreamWeek has a full calendar celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, with community clothing and food drives, musical performances and educational presentations. The highlight of the week is the Martin Luther King, Jr. March and Celebration, which the city proudly names one of the biggest MLK Day events in the country. Hundreds of participants turn out every year to walk through the streets of Denver Heights and to celebrate with a cap-off event at Pittman-Sullivan Park.
Science and language education at Poe Middle School
Local families are part of the San Antonio Independent School District, which has an overall C-plus Niche rating. Students may start at Herff Elementary School, with a C rating on Niche, and then continue at C-minus-rated Edgar Allan Poe Middle School, a STEM and dual-language school that promotes science, technology and bilingual language skills. Brackenridge High School has a B-minus rating on Niche. Denver Heights is also home to St. Philip's College, a historically Black college with a liberal arts focus.
Enjoy learning in the inspiring atmosphere of Edgar Allan Poe Dual Language Academy.
Herff Academy is within the San Antonio Independent School District.
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Basketball and community programs at Pittman-Sullivan Park
Denver Heights Park off Porter Street is a small community park with athletic facilities and a playground surrounding a community center. At the larger Pittman-Sullivan Park on Iowa Street, several large basketball courts and walking trails wrap around the Davis-Scott Family YMCA and the St. Gerard Education and Athletic Center, which both offer all-ages athletic programs. The Education and Athletic Center is connected to St. Gerard’s Catholic Church, one of Denver Heights’ many Catholic churches. Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Nevada Street and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church on Grimes Street are also in the neighborhood. Denver Heights borders the Alamodome, a domed arena on Montana Street that hosts the annual Alamo Bowl, San Antonio’s largest sporting event.
Walk the trial at Pittman-Sullivan Park.
Shoot some hoops on the courts of Labor Street Park.
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Interstates, buses and trains close to downtown San Antonio
Denver Heights is bordered by Interstate 10 to the south and I-37 to the west, two of the city’s largest highways. There are VIA Metropolitan bus stops on nearly every main street, including Porter and South Cherry streets and South New Braunfels Avenue. There’s also an Amtrak station on Hoefgen Avenue outside of the Alamodome. Denver Heights is less than 3 miles from downtown San Antonio, home to many of the city’s major attractions, including the site of The Alamo and the River Walk. San Antonio International Airport is about 8 miles away, and large hospitals like Baptist Medical Center and Methodist Hospital Metropolitan are about 5 miles from Denver Heights.
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Parks in this Area
Fairchild Park
Grills
Picnic Area
Pool
Denver Heights Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Grills
Pittman-Sullivan Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Football
Cherry Street Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Victoria Park
Labor Street Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground
Transit
Airport
San Antonio International
13 min drive
Bus
S. New Braunfels & Nevada
Bus
Iowa & Opposite St. Anthony
Bus
Iowa & Palmetto
Bus
Porter & Palmetto
Bus
Iowa & Piedmont
Bus
S. New Brnfls. Bet. Wyoming & Dakota
Bus
S. Hackberry & Cesar Chavez Blvd
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Denver Heights
US
Homicide
5
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Denver Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Denver Heights, San Antonio sell after 132 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Denver Heights, San Antonio over the last 12 months is $285,000, down 34% 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 Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,309
Median Age
36
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$34,732
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$47,441
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
58.5%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
9.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2.2%
% Population in Labor Force
56.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
31''
Average Winter Low Temperature
41°F
Average Summer High Temperature
96°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
70/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
53/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
45/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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