RANCH HOMES AND A SHOPPING CENTER THAT ANCHORED SOUTHEAST DENVER
University Hills
A triangular southeast Denver neighborhood built around ranch-style homes and the University Hills Shopping Center, with the High Line Canal and Wellshire Golf Course both nearby. Not to be confused with University or University Park.
University Hills is a triangular pocket of southeast Denver that grew up around the University Hills Shopping Center on Colorado Boulevard, a retail anchor that gave the neighborhood its commercial identity for decades. The name is a source of confusion since it’s a separate neighborhood from both University and University Park, despite the shared word.
A triangular neighborhood built around a shopping center
The housing stock is largely single-family ranch homes from the 1950s and 60s, with manicured lawns and a settled feel. The shopping center itself now includes a Regal theater with IMAX and a Dave & Buster’s, alongside more everyday retail. Colorado Boulevard’s dining corridor runs the range from Mediterranean and Italian to Latin American and French, plus the Junction Food & Drink hall.
Recreation is a real strength here. Mamie D. Eisenhower Park and the High Line Canal trail run through the neighborhood, and the Eisenhower Recreation Center and Schlessman Family YMCA both have pools nearby. Wellshire Golf Course sits just across the boundary for anyone who wants it within walking distance.
I-25 access makes commuting straightforward, and prices have been climbing here as buyers who got priced out of University or Wash Park start looking at what University Hills actually offers for the money.
University Hills highlights
- University Hills Shopping Center
The retail anchor at Colorado Boulevard, with a Regal IMAX and Dave & Buster’s - Ranch-style housing
1950s-60s single-family homes on generous, manicured lots - Mamie D. Eisenhower Park & the High Line Canal
Park and trail access running through the neighborhood - Colorado Boulevard dining
International restaurants and the Junction Food & Drink hall - Wellshire Golf Course
Just across the neighborhood’s boundary
“University Hills was built around a shopping center, and the neighborhood still reads that way: practical, well-located, easy to underestimate.”
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Local spots worth knowing
University Hills Shopping Center
A Regal IMAX theater, Dave & Buster’s and everyday retail on Colorado Boulevard.
Mamie D. Eisenhower Park
Neighborhood green space connecting to the High Line Canal trail.
Junction Food & Drink
A food hall with multiple vendors on the Colorado Boulevard corridor.
Wellshire Golf Course
A municipal course just across the neighborhood’s boundary.
Eisenhower Rec Center & Schlessman YMCA
Pools and recreation facilities within the neighborhood.
I-25 access
A straightforward commute to downtown or the Tech Center.
Who buys in University Hills
University Hills draws buyers who want a settled, practical southeast Denver address without paying University or Wash Park prices.
Buyers priced out of University or Wash Park who want a comparable ranch-home feel for less.
Buyers who want a single-story ranch home with an established, quiet street.
Buyers who want Wellshire and the High Line Canal within easy reach.
New construction near University Hills
University Hills is largely built out, with most activity limited to renovation and small infill near the shopping center. Buyers who want ground-up new construction in southeast Denver should look toward the Denver Tech Center or Centennial.
Interested in University Hills?
Let’s talk about what’s available near the shopping center right now, and whether University Hills or a neighboring southeast Denver neighborhood fits what you’re looking for.