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Sep 15, 2022

Tour of Virginia Village in Denver, Colorado

Updated: Oct 5, 2022

Today we're taking you on a Virtual Tour of Virginia Village in Denver, Colorado!


Virginia Village is a fantastic Denver neighborhood with easy access to downtown, nice outdoor spaces, and great mid-century homes that are relatively affordable. Stick around to learn more!


Let's go!



Virginia Village Vibes


A cozier neighborhood with plenty of mid-century modern single-family homes. Historically, amenities have been limited - however, as the neighborhood has grown that is changing with more walkable blocks and plans for more spots to eat, drink, shop, and socialize.


Home to around 20k residents, Virginia Village is located about 15 minutes southeast from downtown Denver and about 30 minutes from the airport. The neighborhood is bordered to the north by E Mississippi Ave, to the east is Cherry Creek, to the south is Evans Ave, and to the west is S Colorado Blvd.


According to niche.com, Virginia Village gets an A- overall and is ranked the 24th Best Place in Colorado for Young Professionals to live. Schools here are pretty decent, especially when you consider the home prices. Served by Denver Public Schools, most of the schools serving this neighborhood are good. There are two High Schools - Thomas Jefferson and South High Schools - both rated an A-*. There are also two Middle Schools - Merrill and Hill Campus of Arts & Sciences - both rated a B+*. And lastly, there are two Elementary Schools - McMeen and Ellis Elementary Schools - rated a B- and C- respectively*.


Home Price Statistics


The median home price at the time of writing this for Virginia Village, comes in around $635k. Currently on the market for single-family homes, prices range from $525k-$1.1m. In terms of condos/townhomes currently on the market, prices range from $505k-$645k. Approximately 33% of residents own their homes, while 67% rent.



Pros + Cons


Pros

  • Some really great examples of mid-century modern homes

  • Nice outdoor spaces

  • Convenient to downtown Denver as well as the suburbs for amenities

  • Convenient to Cherry Hills Mall and DTC (Denver Tech Center)

  • Relatively affordable with a median sale price of $565k

Cons

  • Commercial spaces aren’t the most attractive, but still has some good stuff

  • High Schools and Middle Schools are rated well, but the public elementary schools are just okay

  • High renter rates, but feels like it’s changing

  • Not a huge variety of home styles, so if mid-century ranches don’t appeal to you, your options drop considerably


For Fans Of


Basically if you like this area, you might want to check out these other areas 👇

  • Glendale

  • University Hills

  • Washington Virginia Vale

  • Congress Park

  • Sunnyside


To Sum Up Virginia Village in Three Points

  1. Convenient to downtown

  2. Suburban staples and cool spots

  3. Nice outdoor spaces


As We Depart


Every day I help people who are moving or relocating to the Denver area, find the home of their dreams in one of the best metropolitan areas in the country! If you're looking for a full-service Real Estate company that specializes in these cross-country moves, or just across the city, look no further.


Welcome to Denver, CO - Make Yourself at Home!


Jesse Lynch - The New Face of Real Estate




*According to niche.com

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