What $300K gets you in Denver's real estate market

It may be April Fools' Day — but this is no joke. We just did what's next to impossible and found three Denver-area homes that recently sold for $300,000 and they're surprisingly stunning.

Why it matters: Buying a hot home at a cool cost is practically unheard of around here, where Denver's average home sales price was nearly $650,000 in February.

Here's a comparison from three nearby neighborhoods:

495 S. Dayton St., Apt. 9D — $289,000

Windsor; 2 beds, 2 baths; 1,200 square feet

• Features: Two-car secured underground garage, walk-in closets
• Asking price: $295,000
• Sold for: $289,000
• Listing agent: Nick Voronkov

1063 N. Clarkson St., Apt. 2 — $280,000

Capitol Hill; 1 bed, 1 bath; 590 square feet

• Features: Brand new stainless steel appliances, quartz counter tops, new paint throughout the unit, hardwood floors remodeled bathroom
• Asking price: $265,000
• Sold for: $280,000
• Listing agent: Brianna Olson

14527 E. 12th Ave. — $307,000

Aurora (Chambers Heights); 3 beds, 2 baths; 1,230 square feet

• Features: In-unit laundry room, one garage space, breakfast nook.
• Asking price: $298,900
• Sold for: $307,000
• Listing agent: Austin Edwards