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Tour of Hampden and Hampden South in Denver, Colorado

  • iambradfordschulz
  • Nov 28, 2022
  • 3 min read

Today we're taking you on a Virtual Tour of the Hampden and Hampden South neighborhoods of Denver!


Conveniently located near Denver Tech Center, these neighborhoods have good schools, nice outdoor spaces, cute homes, and a diverse housing stock. Stick around, as these neighborhoods have a lot to offer!


Let's go!



Hampden and Hampden South Vibes


Conveniently located is one of the first things that comes to mind when I think of these two great neighborhoods! They are located about 20-25 minutes from downtown Denver and 25-30 minutes from the Airport. Both the Hampden and Hampden South neighborhoods are located directly adjacent to Denver Tech Center - a hub for folks living or moving here to work. With access to both downtown via I-25 and the airport via I-225, this is a great location.


The Hampden neighborhood is home to about 20k residents, while the Hampden South neighborhood is home to around 17k residents, for a total of around 37k for both neighborhoods. In terms of schools, according to niche.com, they have a wide range of ratings. The neighborhoods are served by the Thomas Jefferson High School which is rated an A-*. While Hamilton Middle School is rated a B-*. There are two Elementary Schools serving the Hampden neighborhood - Bradley International and Holm, and are rated B+ and B- respectively*. For Hampden South Elementary Schools, you have Southmoor and Samuels, with ratings of A- and C+.*


And lastly to sum up - the area is home to nice outdoor spaces, cute houses, generally peaceful neighborhood streets, and a diverse housing stock.


Home Price Statistics


The median home price at the time of writing this, vary pretty significantly between the two. For Hampden, the median price for a single-family home comes in around $700k, while Hampden South comes in around $860k. Hampden South is the slightly newer, and shinier neighborhood that also overlaps the Denver Tech Center area. There's also a pretty significant diversity of housing - you can have a neighborhood/street that has houses for $600k and also houses for $1.1m.


In terms of single-family homes currently on the market for Hampden, prices range from as low as $485k and go upwards of $1m, while condos/townhomes range from around $180k-$615k. For Hampden South, single-family home prices range from about $515k and go upwards of $1.1m, while condos/townhomes range from around $215k-$885K.


One last interesting fact, is the the rental vs ownership rates for both neighborhoods is about a 50/50 split.

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Pros + Cons


Pros

  • Nice outdoor spaces

  • Overall good schools, but there's a few duds

  • Convenient access to Denver Tech Center

  • Hampden single-family median home prices in-line with Denver metro median

  • Cute houses, a little bit newer then the neighborhoods closer to downtown (lots of rambler style homes)

  • Generally peaceful neighborhood streets

  • Diverse housing stock in terms of price range

Cons

  • Hampden South single-family median home prices well above the Denver metro median

  • For a city neighborhood, maybe a bit bland - borderline suburban lifestyle in the cit


For Fans Of


Basically if you like this area, you might want to check out these other areas 👇

  • Within Denver proper - Virginia Village and Harvey Park South

  • Outside Denver proper - Lakeland, Aurora, and Arvada


To Sum Up Hampden and Hampden South in Three Points

  1. Convenient access to Denver Tech Center, downtown Denver, and the Airport

  2. Nice outdoor spaces

  3. Diverse housing stock in terms of price range


As We Depart


Every day I help people who are moving or relocating to the Denver area, find the home of their dreams in one of the best metropolitan areas in the country! If you're looking for a full-service Real Estate company that specializes in these cross-country moves, or just across the city, look no further.


Welcome to Denver, CO - Make Yourself at Home!


Jesse Lynch - The New Face of Real Estate




*According to niche.com

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