Platt Park
Old South Pearl Street, the farmers market and bungalow blocks south of Washington Park.
Pricing trends
Platt Park prices a step below Washington Park and above the University and Rosedale neighborhoods, with renovated bungalows near Pearl Street at the top. New two-story rebuilds reach prices once reserved for Wash Park itself.
| Denver, August 2026 | Median price | Homes sold | Days on market | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Family | $635,000−5.6% vs August 2025 | 483 | 38average days | 1,874 |
| Townhome / condo | $360,000−10.0% vs August 2025 | 213 | 65average days | 2,002 |
Citywide figures for Denver. Source: Local Market Update, August 2026, REcolorado data compiled by the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. Neighborhood-level figures vary; ask me for comparables on any specific home. See all area tables.
About Platt Park
Platt Park is the neighborhood of bungalows and brick cottages south of Washington Park, built around Old South Pearl Street and its summer farmers market. It is smaller and a little quieter than Wash Park, with the same walkability to restaurants and the light rail at Louisiana and Pearl. For many buyers it is the first alternative when Wash Park prices climb out of reach.
Location
Platt Park runs from Broadway east to Downing Street and from Mississippi Avenue south to Evans Avenue, with Washington Park and West Washington Park to the north, the University of Denver to the southeast and Overland and Rosedale to the south. The Louisiana and Pearl station on the E and H lines reaches downtown in about fifteen minutes.
History and background
Where it sits. Platt Park is a south-central Denver neighborhood just south of Washington Park, between Broadway and I-25, centered on Old South Pearl Street.
South Denver was founded in 1881 by James Fleming as an alcohol-free community and incorporated in 1886. The town built a Queen Anne mansion in 1882 for Fleming, which later served as town hall, jail and library, and was restored in 2009 by The Park People.
Money troubles after the Silver Panic of 1893 pushed South Denver voters to approve annexation in January 1894, and the merger took effect that February. A trolley line connected the area to the city, and shops grew up along Pearl Street.
Why people like it. People like Platt Park for the shops, cafes and restaurants of Old South Pearl Street, the Sunday farmers market from May through November, the Louisiana-Pearl light rail station and its nearness to Washington Park.
Fun fact. Old trolley tracks are still visible beneath the asphalt of Pearl Street.
Sources and caveats for this history
Housing and architecture
The streets hold 1900s to 1930s bungalows, Denver Squares and brick cottages on 37- to 50-foot lots, with a share of 1940s ranches and, since the 2000s, pop-tops, rear additions and scrape-and-rebuild two-story homes. Townhomes and small condominium buildings cluster near Broadway and the station. Most homes have alleys and detached garages.
Parks and recreation
Platt Park itself, with the Decker branch library beside it, is the neighborhood green, and Washington Park's lakes, loop and recreation center are a short walk north. Harvard Gulch Park and its par-3 golf course are south, and the Platte River Trail is reachable at Evans Avenue.
Dining, shopping and daily life
Old South Pearl Street holds restaurants, a bakery, coffee, a wine bar and boutiques, plus the Sunday farmers market from spring through fall. South Broadway adds the Antique Row shops, music venues and more dining, and groceries are at the King Soopers on Downing or the Safeway on Evans.
Nearby
Other nearby communities
Southeast Denver Washington Park Two lakes, the biggest meadow in the city, and blocks of brick that have held their value for a century. 
Southeast Denver University Park and Observatory Park The University of Denver campus, the Chamberlin Observatory, and large new homes on quiet streets. 
Southwest Denver Baker and the Santa Fe Arts District Denver's largest collection of middle-class Queen Annes, a mile from the Capitol, with South Broadway at the door. 
Southeast Denver Cherry Creek The shopping district, the creek trail, and the most expensive condominiums and townhomes in Denver. 
Southeast Denver Cory-Merrill A school-centered neighborhood of 1940s brick homes and new two-stories between Wash Park and Colorado Boulevard. 
Southeast Denver Country Club and Belcaro Gated parkways, 1920s mansions and the estate lots of Belcaro and Bonnie Brae. Let’s talk about Platt Park
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Geoffry Kaatz
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Denver, CO 80206