What $500K gets you in Denver's real estate market

The average home close price in Denver was $550K in January, so Axios wanted to see what you can get below that price point in the area's real estate market.

Here’s a comparison of three homes that recently sold for around $500K in different Denver neighborhoods.

2500 Walnut St., Apt. 212 — $500,000

RiNo — 2 beds, 1 bath, 1,250 square feet

• Features: 14-foot ceilings, exposed brick walls, open layout, walkable location, iconic Benjamin Moore building.
• Days on the market: 43
• Price: $499,875 (first listed), $500,000 (sold)
• Listing agent: Eric Sultan at Compass - Denver

5066 Stuart St. — $485,150

Regis — 3 beds, 1 bath, 1,144 square feet

• Features: 1920s bungalow charm, exposed brick, hardwood floors, arched doorways, outdoor entertaining area.
• Days on the market: 33
• Price: $465,000 (first listed), $485,150 (sold)
• Listing agent: Erin Johnson at Keller Williams Realty Urban Elite

7025 E. 3rd Ave. — $496,500

Lowry Field — 4 beds, 3 baths, 2,096 square feet

• Features: Two-story townhouse, outdoor living space, remodeled in 2018, generous primary walk-in closet, walkable location, private backyard, yard maintained by HOA.
• Days on the market: 64
• Price: $495,000 (first listed), $496,500 (sold)
• Listing agent: Michael Murray at Ascent Multifamily Solutions

Note: Days on the market is calculated from date listed and date sold as reported on Zillow.

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