NORTHWEST DENVER · ACROSS THE PLATTE FROM DOWNTOWN
Jefferson Park
A small neighborhood between Federal and the Platte, with a hilltop park, skyline views and Empower Field next door. Typical values run well below Highland, a few blocks north.
Location: Northwest Denver, from Federal Boulevard east to the South Platte, between Speer Boulevard and Colfax | Vibe: Small, walkable, stadium next door | Known for: The park at 23rd and Clay, skyline views, Empower Field
Jefferson Park is a small neighborhood tucked between Federal Boulevard and the South Platte, with Speer Boulevard on the north and Colfax on the south. It was part of the old City of Highlands until Denver annexed it in 1896, and it takes its name from the 6.7-acre park at 23rd and Clay, which sits on a rise with a clear view of downtown.
What the housing looks like
A lot of the original Victorians and small brick houses are still here, but over the last fifteen years much of the neighborhood has been rebuilt as townhomes and small condo buildings. That’s why the typical value here sits below Highland: more of what sells is attached housing, not single-family homes.
The neighborhood’s everyday life runs along West 25th Avenue and the streets around the park. Briar Common is across the street from the park, Sexy Pizza is on Eliot near 25th, and Little Machine’s beer garden is a few blocks south on 20th. Empower Field sits just across Colfax at the south end, which is either a big plus or a real drawback depending on how you feel about game days.
Jefferson Park highlights
The park
6.7 acres at 23rd and Clay, with a playground and a view of the skyline.
Empower Field at Mile High
Walkable to Broncos games and stadium concerts.
Close to downtown
About seven minutes to Union Station by car, and bikeable along the Platte.
South Platte River Trail
Runs along the neighborhood’s east side toward Confluence Park.
Lower price point
Typical values run about $150K below West Highland.
“Jefferson Park has one of the best views of downtown in the city. The first question I ask buyers here is how they feel about Broncos Sundays.”
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Local spots worth knowing
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Jefferson Park
The 6.7-acre park the neighborhood is named for, at 23rd and Clay. Shade trees, a playground and room to spread out a blanket, a short walk from most of the neighborhood.
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Empower Field at Mile High
The Broncos’ stadium sits just across Colfax from the south end of the neighborhood. Residents walk to games and concerts, and the same crowds fill the nearby streets on event days.
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Briar Common Brewery + Eatery
A family-owned brewery and restaurant at 2298 Clay St., across from the park. The rooftop deck looks over the park toward downtown.
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Sexy Pizza
The neighborhood pizza place, in a two-story brick corner building at 2460 Eliot St. It is a short walk from most of the neighborhood.
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Little Machine Beer
A brewery with a large beer garden at 2924 W. 20th Ave., on the south side of the neighborhood. A food truck is often parked out front.
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West 25th Avenue
The neighborhood’s small main street. 2914 Coffee is the morning stop, and the blocks nearby have filled in with townhomes over the last decade.
Jefferson Park real estate
Values have slipped over the past year, a bit more than in most of northwest Denver, which gives buyers room to negotiate. The typical home is worth about $150K less than in West Highland. A large share of what sells here is townhomes and condos, so the neighborhood number says little about the older single-family houses. For a specific home I pull sales that match its type, age and block.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index for Jefferson Park, Denver, as of August 31, 2026. All home types, including condos and townhomes.
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Who buys in Jefferson Park
Most Jefferson Park buyers want to be close to downtown and LoHi and would rather put the savings toward a newer home.
Downtown workers
People who want a short drive or bike ride to downtown without paying LoHi prices, and who don’t need a big yard.
First-time buyers
Buyers looking at a townhome or condo inside Denver, often their first purchase, who want a walkable block and a garage.
Sports and concert fans
People who see a walk to Empower Field as a reason to buy here, and plan around the event days instead of avoiding them.
Jefferson Park questions I get asked
What’s it like living next to Empower Field?
On Broncos home games and big stadium concerts, the streets closest to the stadium fill with cars and foot traffic, and it can be loud until the crowd clears. Before you write an offer, I check how close the house is to the stadium’s walking routes and how parking works on that street on event days.
How much does highway noise matter here?
It depends on the block. I-25 runs along the east side of the neighborhood and Speer and Federal carry heavy traffic too, so homes on the edges hear more of it. The blocks around the park are usually the quietest. It’s worth visiting a house at rush hour before you commit.
Why is the typical value lower than in Highland?
Mostly because of what sells here. A large share of Jefferson Park sales are townhomes and condos, which pull the average down, and the neighborhood is small with few single-family homes. A comparable single-family house here isn’t always much cheaper than one a few blocks north, so I compare against the same type of home rather than the neighborhood number.
Thinking about Jefferson Park?
Let’s talk about which blocks are close enough to walk to the stadium and far enough to sleep on game night, how a new townhome compares with one of the older houses near the park, and what homes like the one you want have actually sold for.
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