Sloan's Lake is a neighborhood located northwest of the city. It's parameters are Sheridan Boulevard to Raleigh Street, 17th Ave to 26th Ave. The lake is a big attraction and the park is the second largest in the city (City Park being the largest). It is a bit of a mystery how Sloan's Lake came to be but it is believed that is was created by the rupture of the natural spring created by Thomas F Sloan.
The Sloan's Lake neighborhood is very diverse with historic bungalows to post-modern homes. It offers close proximity to downtown, Sports Authority Field and boasts city and mountain views. On most weekends you'll find many people hanging out at Sloan's Lake with family or friends, hiking, biking or jogging on the trails or fishing or boating on the lake. Mid-summer the Dragon Boat Festival attracts many people for weekend festivities. The festival boasts great food, festivities and dragon boat racing.
The public schools available to Sloan's Lake residents are Brown Elementary, Cheltenham Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Colfax Elementary, Skinner Middle School, West Denver Prep, Lake International Middle School, North High School and West High School. Go here for more information about the schools catering to the Sloan's Lake neighborhood.
There is a high demand for a home in Sloan's Lake. This chart depicts the median average home price and median days on market. The high demand for this neighborhood means prices are rising and homes do not stay on the market for long.
Data taken from recolorado.com
Sloan's Lake is no exception to the lack of inventory problem we face in Denver. The below graph shows the number of active listings in the past 12 months.
Date taken from recolorado.com
Do you live in Sloan's Lake, if so, what do you love about it? If you don't live there, are you looking to live in Sloan's Lake?
In addition to writing for Daigle's Digs, Elizabeth works full-time as a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Downtown, LLC. Elizabeth's expertise is in buying and selling a home, first time home buyers, short sales, and investment properties. Contact Elizabeth for any real estate needs. Cell 303-819.73.71. Work 720-314-8352
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