Hot Properties: 4 Listings Heating up the Market This Month

Blame it on the heat, but the luxury segment of Denver’s real estate market felt sluggish in June. Compared to May, listings sat 25 percent longer and the number of closings dropped by 50 percent. According to the monthly trends report released by the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR), list prices decreased 2.6 percent from last year—a figure that could continue to grow this month if sellers are determined to make moves.

“The $1 million-plus segment is now a full-blown buyer’s market,” says Colleen Covell, DMAR Market Trends Committee member and Denver realtor. “Sellers in this market will be left out of the summer fun unless they update their home before listing, price conservatively, and expect to pay a closing concession. Otherwise, they will be sitting idle throughout the long dog days of summer.”

Below, a handful of unique properties heating up the local luxury real estate market, from historical homes in the metro area to John Denver’s former stomping grounds in Aspen.

Rocky Mountain Paradise

580 Johnson Drive, Aspen ($8.495 million)

A rare opportunity for the music history buff, the circa-1975 house that inspired John Denver’s “Starwood in Aspen” has hit the market. As Denver’s former guest house and recording studio—his main residence sold for $8.5 million in 2020—the five-bedroom, five-bathroom Aspen home offers gorgeous views of Independence Pass and Mount Sopris. Its next owners can enjoy nature’s splendor uninterrupted from the sweeping back patio and floor-to-ceiling windows in the renovated kitchen. Enveloped in natural wood and stone, the interiors provide a cozy 1970s vibe. While Denver sang “it’s a long way from this place to Denver,” the five-acre property is just a 15-minute drive from downtown Aspen. Listed by PJ Bory with Christie’s International Real Estate Aspen Snowmass

The Historic Colonial

2242 16th St., Boulder ($2.229 million)

As old as the state of Colorado, this 1876 home was originally built for members of the Montgomery family, who were early Boulder pioneers, farmers, and attorneys. The two-story, three-bedroom home features a covered wraparound porch with a swing, turned wood spindle supports, and a full-height brick chimney. Original diamond-shaped window panes add to its historic charm. A manicured lawn and flagstone patio are perfect for hosting summer soirees, with a kitchen large enough to accommodate a crowd. Two laundry rooms, a garage, and generous storage make this 2,390-square-foot house a great fit for the modern family while being walking distance to Boulder’s downtown shops and restaurants. Listed by John Hoeffler of WK Real Estate

The Modern Glow-Up

602 Maxwell Ave., Boulder ($3.175 million)

Retaining the stone sills and lintels and large storefront windows, this circa-1911 building once housed the only grocery store in Boulder’s historic Mapleton Hill neighborhood in the early 1900s. While it was converted to single-family residential living years ago, the property recently underwent a dramatic renovation to include white walls and gray support beams warmed up by wide-plank wood floors and custom cabinetry. The spacious primary bedroom includes a skylight and an oversize soaking tub. Complete with a detached two-car garage and a small lawn, the house looks out to Mt. Sanitas while being a 10-minute walk to Pearl Street. Listed by Francis Hagan of Slifer Smith & Frampton

The Victorian Enchanter

3041 W. 26th Ave., Denver ($950,000)

Built in 1890, this character-filled four-bedroom house includes a covered entry, arched stained glass window, and two-tiered pitched roof. Inside, design details include a brick accent wall and wood-burning fireplace in the living room and charming woodwork in the kitchen cabinetry. For those who aren’t afraid of a little color, the majority of the home is swathed in forest green carpet. The 2,149-square-foot Victorian sits on a quarter-acre lot with plenty of mature trees in Denver’s tree-lined Sloan Lake neighborhood, a stone’s throw from a grocery store, restaurants, and coffee shops and a 15-minute walk from Broncos games and concerts at Empower Field. Listed by Michael Coleman with the Agency Denver