Westwood and Barnum
Small homes on big lots, Morrison Road's murals and markets, and some of Denver's lowest entry prices.
Pricing trends
Westwood and Barnum sit near the bottom of Denver's detached-home price range, which makes them the entry point for first-time buyers and for investors adding an accessory dwelling unit. Renovated brick homes near the parks and the W Line stations carry the premium within the area.
| 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 Westwood
Westwood and Barnum are the west Denver neighborhoods between Federal and Sheridan boulevards, built from the 1920s onward as small frame and brick homes on generous lots. Westwood is one of the city's most heavily Latino neighborhoods, with Morrison Road as its main street, and Barnum, named for the circus showman who once owned the land, sits just north across Alameda. Both offer the lowest prices for a detached home with a yard inside Denver.
Location
Westwood runs from Alameda Avenue south to Mississippi Avenue between Federal and Sheridan boulevards; Barnum and Barnum West sit north of Alameda up to 6th Avenue. Athmar Park and Ruby Hill are east, Lakewood is across Sheridan, and the Knox and Perry stations on the W Line are a short ride north.
History and background
Where it sits. Westwood is a west Denver neighborhood organized around Morrison Road, which runs about 1.4 miles to Sheridan Boulevard at the Lakewood border.
Morrison Road was, as its name says, the road out to Morrison, and the first route into the city from the south. Westwood grew up around it as an unincorporated Depression-era shantytown, then boomed during World War II.
The area joined Denver in 1947. Because the grid filled in around the old diagonal road, small streets still meet Morrison Road at odd angles. In the 1950's the corridor was home to nightclubs, a rock radio station and restaurants.
In 2017 Westwood was named a Colorado Creative District, and the murals along Morrison Road are a big part of its identity today.
Why people like it. People like Westwood for the Westwood Creative District, murals along Morrison Road, Mexican and Vietnamese restaurants, and the annual Westwood Chile Fest, which has run since 2010.
Fun fact. Morrison Road runs diagonally through Westwood because it began as the road to the town of Morrison, the first route into the city from the south.
Sources and caveats for this history
Housing and architecture
The housing is mostly 1920s to 1950s cottages, bungalows and small ranches, many frame rather than brick, on lots that often run 50 feet or wider and deep enough for a second building. Accessory dwelling units are now allowed on many blocks, and new duplexes have appeared along the main streets. Buyers find both original homes needing work and modest renovations.
Parks and recreation
Westwood Park, Garfield Lake Park, Barnum Park with its recreation center and the Weir Gulch trail serve the neighborhoods, and the new Westwood Recreation Center opened in 2024. Ruby Hill Park and the river trail are a short ride east, and Lakewood's Belmar Park is just across Sheridan.
Dining, shopping and daily life
Morrison Road holds Westwood's murals, the Re:Vision community hub, taquerias, bakeries and markets, and the Westwood Mercado events. Alameda and Federal add grocery stores, restaurants and services, and the Alameda Square center on Federal is the largest shopping cluster.
Nearby
Other nearby communities
Southwest Denver Athmar Park and Ruby Hill Brick ranches along the river, the Ruby Hill sledding hill and bike park, and the Levitt Pavilion's free concerts. 
West Metro and Foothills Lakewood More than 80 parks, Bear Creek and Green Mountain out the back door, and light rail to downtown. 
Southwest Denver Harvey Park and Bear Valley Mid-century modern ranches, two lakes and Bear Creek's trail in Denver's far southwest. 
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. 
Southwest Denver College View and South Platte Small homes on large lots along the river's west bank, where Denver meets Englewood and Sheridan. 
Southwest Denver Fort Logan The old Army post, the national cemetery, and the 1960s and 1970s neighborhoods built around them. Let’s talk about Westwood
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Geoffry Kaatz
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Denver, CO 80206