Situated in the South Platte River Valley, with the Great Plains to the east and Rocky Mountain views to the west, is Denver, Colorado. The state capital has been nicknamed “Mile High City,” because it’s exactly one mile above sea level. Founded in 1858 as a gold-mining town, the 154.7 square-mile area today lies on a grid layout. Its median age is 34.6 (2022). Energy, aerospace, healthcare, telecommunications, financial services, and bioscience are among the main drivers of its economy.

Homes in Ranch, Tudor, Victorian, Denver Square, Mid-Century Modern, and Colonial Revival styles fill Denver’s neighborhoods. The average home value has risen 1.6% over the past year, to $626,904 (Zillow, 2022). When they’re not at home, work, or school, residents can revel in annual events, such as the Denver Food + Wine Festival, Colorado Festival of Horror, and the International Heritage Festival - Oktoberfest.

The north-south I-25 serves the city. The highway provides easy access to the Highlands neighborhood and its Victorian-era homes, gardens, and galleries; the River North Art District’s craft restaurants, breweries, and street art; and Uptown, where pubs, cafés, and bistros abound. Just south of where I-25 meets the east-west I-70 is Five Points, a diverse area complete with breweries, museums, and coffeehouses.

Denver is special because it offers a balance of sorts – the excitement and variety of big-city living, while surrounded by serene mountain scenery.