Regis and Chaffee Park
Mid-century ranches and bungalows around Regis University, the most attainable corner of northwest Denver.
Pricing trends
Regis and Chaffee Park price below Berkeley and Sunnyside, and they attract first-time buyers and investors looking for a solid brick ranch with a basement. Renovated homes near the campus and Berkeley carry the premium; original ranches toward Federal and 52nd offer the entry points.
| 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 Regis
Regis and Chaffee Park are the northernmost Denver neighborhoods west of Interstate 25, built mostly after World War II around the Regis University campus. They have the brick ranches, wide streets and alley garages of the 1950s rather than the Victorian stock of the Highlands, and for that reason they remain the most attainable detached homes in northwest Denver, a short drive from Tennyson Street and 44th Avenue.
Location
The two neighborhoods run from Federal Boulevard west to Sheridan Boulevard and from Interstate 70 north to 52nd Avenue, the city limit, with Berkeley and Sunnyside to the south, Arvada to the north and Wheat Ridge to the west. The Regis campus is at the center, and Interstate 70 puts the mountains and the airport within easy reach.
History and background
Where it sits. Regis is in northwest Denver, north of Interstate 70, centered on Regis University. Federal Boulevard runs along its east side.
The neighborhood is named for Regis University, which honors John Francis Regis, a 17th-century Jesuit who worked with the poor in southern France. The school started in 1877 as Las Vegas College in New Mexico, and in 1884 the Jesuits opened a college in Morrison. In 1887 the two merged and moved to Denver as the College of the Sacred Heart, on land given by John Brisben Walker.
The school took the Regis name in 1921 and became Regis University in 1991. The area was once part of Berkeley, and builder William Lang put up custom homes here to attract middle-class buyers. More homes followed, including newer sections around the 1950's.
Why people like it. People like Regis for the university campus, the Willis Case golf course, and sunset views over Denver and the Front Range from Inspiration Point Park.
Fun fact. Inspiration Point Park was designed as a vista point from which to see the growing city to the east and 200 miles of the Front Range to the west.
Sources and caveats for this history
Housing and architecture
The housing is largely 1940s to 1960s brick ranches and split-levels on 50- to 60-foot lots, with a scattering of 1920s bungalows nearer Berkeley and some newer duplexes along the main streets. Many homes have finished basements and attached or detached garages. Original kitchens and baths are common, which makes this a renovation neighborhood as much as a move-in one.
Parks and recreation
Chaffee Park, Zuni Park and Aztlan Park serve the neighborhoods, with Willis Case Golf Course, Berkeley Lake and Rocky Mountain Lake all close. Clear Creek Trail and the Arvada trail network begin across the city line, and Regis University's campus green is open to walkers.
Dining, shopping and daily life
Daily shopping is along Federal Boulevard, 52nd Avenue and Lowell Boulevard, with the Tennyson Street and 44th Avenue restaurant strips about a mile south. Olde Town Arvada, with its breweries and restaurants, is a short drive north, and groceries are at the King Soopers on Lowell or the Safeway on 38th.
Nearby
Other nearby communities
Northwest Denver Berkeley and Tennyson Street Two lakes, a main street of shops and restaurants, and bungalows that families grow into. 
Northwest Denver Sunnyside The Highlands' quieter northern neighbor, with bungalows, a new rail station and a growing 44th Avenue. 
North Metro Arvada Olde Town's brick main street and rail station, mid-century neighborhoods, and new homes toward the foothills. 
Northwest Denver Highlands LoHi's restaurants and skyline views, West Highland's bungalows, and the bluff above the river. 
Northwest Denver Jefferson Park A small hilltop neighborhood of new townhomes and old cottages with the stadium and the skyline below. 
Northwest Denver Sloan's Lake and Villa Park Denver's second-largest park, the W Line to downtown, and the city's most active new-construction corridor. Let’s talk about Regis
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Geoffry Kaatz
Real Estate Consultant and Licensed Realtor
303-517-9671
geoffry.kaatz@compass.com
200 Columbine St, Suite 500
Denver, CO 80206