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About Highlands
Sitting up on a hill to the west of downtown Denver, the Highland neighborhood offers an eclectic mix of homes and lofts along with neighborhood restaurants and coffee-shops, family owned cafes, and corner grocery stores. The Highland area gives residents the unique feeling of neighborhood living while being a brisk walk or quick bike/scooter ride away from the center of downtown.
Highland offers a wide array of homes new loft and townhome projects, row houses, condos above retail shops, duplexes as well as grand Victorian and Queen Anne mansions, and post World War II era houses.
“Highland” was one of three original towns to be established in the area along with Denver City and Auraria. The three combined in 1861, and Highland became North Denver. A reverend named Walter Potter came to town in 1863, and laid claim to 320 acres. In 1875, “Highlands” was incorporated into its own city, but the area was oft referred to as Potter-Highlands. Eventually, after transportation issues crossing the Platte River to and from Denver City, residents voted to join Denver in 1896. In 1979, Potter-Highlands was designated a historic district.
In 1987, Highlands boundaries were expanded to encompass from W.32nd Avenue north to W.38th Avenue, and Zuni street west to Federal. However, the Highland area is commonly considered from I-25 west to Federal, and from Speer Blvd (or even W.23rd Avenue by many). north to W.38th Avenue. The area known as “West Highland” is considered to be from W.29th Ave. north to W.38th Ave., and from Federal Blvd. west to Sheridan Blvd.
With the popularity growing in the Highland neighborhood, common boundaries tend be ever growing by those wishing to be a part of the action. Many neighboring areas are often loosely referred to as Highland or Highlands, including Jefferson Park to the south, Sloan Lake to the southwest, Berkeley to the northwest, and Sunnyside to the north. The area closest to I-25 over looking Denver has been coined LoHi or Lower Highland, and has seen a great deal or the more recent redevelopment.
Buying a New Highlands Home?
Buying a Highlands home can be a daunting task. Before setting out on your house hunting journey, you should
know what you really want to find. Take some time to list all the features that are most important to you and your
family. Here are a few ideas to consider in looking for a Highlands home to purchase:
- Location – Highlands has a good number of wonderful areas to choose from. Also think about your proximity
to quality schools, medical facilities, and shopping markets.
- Size – Do you need a certain number of bedrooms or bathrooms? Don’t forget about closet space
- Parking – Is a covered garage important to you?
- Style – 2-story house or ranch style home? New or older home?
- Air Conditioning & Heating – central heating and/or air conditioning can be a savior in Highlands.
As you browse homes on , keep these ideas in mind. Your list may change over time as you do more looking.
You may want to add or remove features, or perhaps you'll become willing to make compromises to find the Highlands home
that is the best fit for your family. With hundreds of beautiful Highlands homes to choose from, you’ll surely find the
one for you. Get started now.
Selling your Highlands Home?
Selling your Highlands home through Real Estate Revolution is the right decision. Our agents are here to guide you
through a potentially complicated process. You deserve top-dollar for your property and Real Estate Revolution is committed to marketing
and selling your home. All of our agents are certified REALTORs® and they are determined to give you peace of mind
throughout the home selling process. With years of experience in the Highlands home market, our team has the secret recipe
for attracting the right kind of home buyers at just the right time. Choosing Real Estate Revolution is a wise decision. Learn a bit
more about our agents here.
Apply for a Home Loan to purchase your Highlands home?
The Highlands home market is highly active at this time. Interest rates continue to hover near record lows and it’s never
been easier to finance your Highlands home purchase —whether it’s your first home purchase, a vacation property, or a retirement
townhouse. Find out how much house you can afford, learn about settlement and closing costs, and access the most current
lending rates through our preferred mortgage partner.