Why Wash Park is Denver's Most Loved Neighborhood
Ask any Denver resident about their favorite park and the answer is almost universally "Wash Park." This 165-acre jewel features two lakes for paddleboarding and fishing, a 2.6-mile jogging loop that draws thousands daily, tennis courts, a recreation center, and manicured flower gardens. The surrounding neighborhood has absorbed this active, outdoor-loving energy into its very identity.
The housing stock is a delightful mix of 1920s-era Craftsman bungalows, Tudor cottages, and brick Tudors, with an increasing number of thoughtful modern renovations and new construction. Homes closest to the park command the highest premiums, but even streets a few blocks away offer the quintessential Wash Park lifestyle.
South Gaylord Street serves as the neighborhood's charming main street, lined with independent boutiques, sidewalk cafés, and beloved local institutions like the South Gaylord Street Farmers Market. The combination of walkability, park access, and a vibrant social scene makes Wash Park consistently one of Denver's most in-demand neighborhoods.