One of the most important factors when buying a loft or condo is the neighborhood. And when we focus on neighborhoods, a critical factor is walk-ability. Walk-ability is rated based on the ability to get by without a car and do most errands on foot. Most urban dwellers look for walk-able neighborhoods. Denver has many areas where walking to a restaurant, coffee shop. Dry cleaner, shopping or work is possible.
With all of the current available options in Denver for your loft or condo purchase, we wanted to give you a snapshot of the following Denver neighborhoods and how they score based on the walk-ability meter.
- 100 = Walkers' Paradise: Most errands can be accomplished on foot and many people get by without owning a car.
- 70-89 = Very Walk-able: It's possible to get by without owning a car. *
Denver's top ten walk-able neighborhoods, with their relative Walk Score, are listed below:
- Lodo: 97
- Golden Triangle: 96
- Capitol Hill: 93
- Cherry Creek: 90
- Baker: 89
- Alamo Placita: 87
- Five Points: 87
- City Park: 85
- Highland: 79
- University: 75
As you can see, Denver has 10 neighborhoods falling among the high walk-ability meter. With over 95 available projects in these neighborhoods, there are endless choices for your next loft or condo purchase.
Currently, Denver's Walk Score is # 11 among 40 major cities surveyed. If you take into account that Denver is a city that was built around the automobile, and until just a few short years ago had no light rail system, you can see how fast this city is growing.
And while there are other factors that should contribute to your final loft or condo purchase decision, neighborhood and walk-ability are among the top factors when it comes to re-sale value. So get out there, walk through the neighborhoods listed above, and find one that feels like home to you!