Westlands Park in Greenwood Village – A community Park that is anything but Ordinary!

Located in the heart of Greenwood Village, lies Westlands Park, a true gem on the scope of Denver metro area parks.

The park is quite large (more than 12 acres) and is more than just your average playground.My own childrens’ favorite activity is running in the fountains, in the summer of course. Adjacent to a shady hill lies a variety of fountains to run, jump and play in. And just nearby is one of the picnic shelters, perfect for that afternoon snack or evening picnic.

Mountain views abound and the the buildings from the nearby Denver Tech Center (DTC) are visible in the distance. The playground area itself has 3 distinct different areas and offers activities for every age level and is a big part of what makes this park so special. The littlest ones will be comfortable in the toddler play area, which is still larger than most playgrounds.

Even the typical monkey bars are spiced up with zip lines and climbing activities. Even the older set will be content with rock climbing activities for the more adventurous. Grassy areas and picnic shelters are located throughout the playground area, perfect for watching your little ones play. The large fields are are a fantastic area for kite flying or impromptu games and some community sporting teams practice here as well. Homes in the nearby neighborhoods border the fields on the far side. The far end of the park includes an in-line hockey rink and another picnic shelter. There are several restrooms throughout the park as well.

Whether you live in Greenwood Village or just looking for another Denver area park to visit, Westlands Park is a true gem!

Greenwood Village is in Arapahoe County, just south of Denver, and the main entry of the park itself is on Quebec, just north of Belleview Ave, just behind the Greenwood Athletic Club. The park itself is bordered by an affluent neighborhood on the north and west sides. If you would like more information about relocating to Greenwood Village or other areas in the Denver area, just let me know.

Greenwood Village is filled with many beautiful neighborhoods to consider, many which are executive and luxury homes, and is conveniently located to make commuting a breeze, whether you are working in the DTC or downtown Denver – numerous options to downtown abound including car, bus and nearby light rail.

Centennial, Littleton, Greenwood Village Homes Sales – March 2008

Homes sales across the Denver metro area have been a bit slow, but they could be worse. There are areas of the Denver real estate market that are doing better than others all over the place – and this area is no exception. While lowered interest rates may have helped some that were tinkering with a moving decision, I don’t think as a whole it had that much influence on homes sales overall in this part of Denver. One thing that does strike me across the board is that the homes in the lower price ranges do continue to move a bit faster than the rest and I think we will see this trend continue.

The name of the game continues to be price and condition. But I don’t want to be a complete broken record. So I will add these thoughts – once you list – accept every single showing you possibly can. I am always amazed when a seller continually refuses showings. Of course there are times you must, but overall it should be the exception – not the rule. You will see below that the average Days on Market for this area is 96 – just over 3 months. Which really is not that bad at all. The spring buyers are out there – get your home on the market and let’s sell it!

This report includes all areas of the Denver MLS known as SSC – South Suburban Central: parts of Littleton, parts of Centennial, western parts of Greenwood Village and parts of Englewood – March 2008

South Suburban Central – Residential Real Estate – Single Family Homes

Total Active 562 
Average Asking Price $572,322 
New Listings 290 
Listings Back on Market 65 
Sold 103 
Average Price Actually Sold $306,523 
% of List Price 97% 
Days on Market 96 
Under Contract 152 
Expired Listings 30 

South Suburban Central – Condos & Town Homes

Total Active 238 
Average Asking Price $207,435 
New Listings 102 
Listings Back on Market 21 
Sold 28 
Average Price actually sold $161,866 
% of List Price 99% 
Days on Market 117 
Under Contract 53 
Expired Listings 13

*Statistics from MLS deemed accurate but not guaranteed. *These numbers may not include homes that are sold by owner (FSBO) and New Construction

DENVER SUBURBS – Greenwood Village CO – Landmark

The new Village Shops at The Landmark area in Greenwood Village is shaping up very nicely It is an absolutely beautiful area with so much to offer the Greenwood village & entire south metro Denver area community.

It is a stunning luxury mixed-use area including living, shopping, fine dining and entertainment. Located off of Quebec and just south of Belleview, an office I was in a few years back would have been walking distance for me to the Landmark area for quite a nice lunch now & then. As to my current location, it is still very convenient to my Fiddlers Green office, so I do plan on enjoying a lunch or two here. 

Construction is nearing completion on most of the shops and the beautiful Landmark Theatre is now open. I have not been yet but I hear it is a very nice movie-going experience with a bar in the lobby and popcorn & soda is included in the ticket price.

Some of the restaurants that will be in the area include Ted’s Montana Grill, Sparrow, Lime, Slattery’s Irish Pub, Jing – some of which are already open.

The area itself reminds me a bit of the Cherry Creek North area with its very visually appealing pedestrian areas, outdoor patio seating at restaurants and and an overall very upscale look and appeal. And the shops are no exception. Again, very upscale in nature & extremely visually appealing, I see this as becoming a very popular place for strolling and boutique shopping. HW home, Player’s Men’s Shop, Ella Blue & Ella Baby, Moda, A-Line, Bloomfield’s Florist & Aspen Falls Spa – to name just a few.

I have to say the place I am personally the most excited about is Comedy Works. I just don’t get downtown as much anymore as I used to and to have Comedy Works on the south side of Denver is a pure treat & I definitely see my wife & I enjoying a night out at Comedy Works in the near future.

The convenience of the RTD Light Rail station very nearby on Orchard is sure to make the Landmark area a draw for those all over the metro area, not just from the south metro area & suburbs. There are very luxurious residential areas of the Landmark as well – and construction on these is extremely busy right now. Greenwood Village real estate has new luxury options. The Landmark and The Meridian are luxury condo units that have every luxurious and elegant detail one could imagine built into the design with full concierge service.

The European Villas at the Landmark contain The Manor Homes and The Brownstones – both very luxurious high end living options right in the heart of the Denver Tech Center. I am really looking forward to seeing the completion of all of these projects and the impact it has on the south metro area community.