The Central Park, Denver blog

Central Park, Denver, Colorado is 12 villages, 7 pools, and one very opinionated neighborhood. This blog is where the guides go deeper: village comparisons, schools, parks and trails, events, and the monthly market numbers by village. Written by Lewi Gault, a Central Park resident and Realtor.

Central Park, Denver, CO HOA Fees, MCA Assessment and Metro District Taxes, Central Park, Denver
2026-11-04

Central Park, Denver, CO HOA Fees, MCA Assessment and Metro District Taxes

HOA fees in Central Park, Denver, CO: the $58 monthly MCA assessment, metro district mills, sub-HOA dues that vary, and the MCA fees at closing, each with its public source.

Eastbridge vs East 29th Ave: The Two Town Centers of Central Park, Denver, CO, Central Park, Denver
2026-11-04

Eastbridge vs East 29th Ave: The Two Town Centers of Central Park, Denver, CO

What is at each town center, what is not (Eastbridge has no grocery store), the homes around each, and how to choose between them.

Parks in Central Park, Denver, CO: What the MCA Runs and What the City Runs, Central Park, Denver
2026-11-03

Parks in Central Park, Denver, CO: What the MCA Runs and What the City Runs

Pocket parks, sport fields, splash pads and greens are run by the MCA. The big city park, the greenway and Fred Thomas Park are run by Denver. Who to call and how to reserve.

Where the Active Homes Sit in Central Park, Denver, CO, Village by Village, Central Park, Denver
2026-11-02

Where the Active Homes Sit in Central Park, Denver, CO, Village by Village

99 active homes across the 12 villages on Oct 30. The count for each village, what it does and does not tell you, and how to search.

Getting Ready to Buy in Central Park, Denver, CO: The Lender Paperwork Checklist, Central Park, Denver
2026-11-01

Getting Ready to Buy in Central Park, Denver, CO: The Lender Paperwork Checklist

The documents lenders usually ask for, how prequalification and preapproval differ, and how to get organized before you tour homes. Based on the CFPB checklist.

Clocks Fall Back Tonight: How the Early Dark Changes Showings and Curb Appeal, Central Park, Denver
2026-10-31

Clocks Fall Back Tonight: How the Early Dark Changes Showings and Curb Appeal

From Nov 1 the sun sets in Denver at 4:57 PM. How to light a home, schedule showings, and tour as a buyer when it is dark by 5.

Halloween Weekend in Central Park, Denver: Trick-or-Treating and Events, Central Park, Denver
2026-10-30

Halloween Weekend in Central Park, Denver: Trick-or-Treating and Events

Halloween is Saturday and clocks fall back Sunday. What is confirmed for trick-or-treating, FlyteCo Tower, The Urban Farm, and Boo on the Bluff, with hosts, dates, and times.

Mortgage Rates Fell to 7.24%, but the Next Fed Move May Be a Hike, Central Park, Denver
2026-10-29

Mortgage Rates Fell to 7.24%, but the Next Fed Move May Be a Hike

Freddie Mac’s 30-year rate hit a one-month low of 7.24%, but markets price a possible December hike. What the move does to a payment, with a worked example.

Fed Day Is Not a Mortgage Rate Announcement, and That Matters for Your Payment, Central Park, Denver
2026-10-28

Fed Day Is Not a Mortgage Rate Announcement, and That Matters for Your Payment

The Fed is expected to hold its rate at 2 PM ET today, but mortgage rates follow the bond market and the Fed’s tone, not the headline alone.

Trader Joe’s Is Coming to Northfield, and That Changes the Weekly Map for Central Park, Central Park, Denver
2026-10-27

Trader Joe’s Is Coming to Northfield, and That Changes the Weekly Map for Central Park

Trader Joe’s reportedly plans to open next year at Northfield, about 12,500 square feet just north of Old Navy, turning a weekly grocery run into an errand inside Central Park.

Buydown vs Price Cut: What Actually Moves a Denver Buyer’s Payment, Central Park, Denver
2026-10-26

Buydown vs Price Cut: What Actually Moves a Denver Buyer’s Payment

With rates near 7.4%, a seller concession toward a buydown moves a Denver buyer’s monthly payment more than the same dollars off the price.

North End, Central Park Denver: Inside the Last Village (Honest Tour), Central Park, Denver
2026-10-24

North End, Central Park Denver: Inside the Last Village (Honest Tour)

Video tour of North End, the 12th and final village of Central Park, Denver: the homes, the feel, the location next to the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, and the honest tradeoff.

Northfield's Next Chapter: the Avenues Rebrand and 210 New Rental Homes, Central Park, Denver
2026-10-24

Northfield's Next Chapter: the Avenues Rebrand and 210 New Rental Homes

The Shops at Northfield is now the Avenues at Northfield, with a pedestrian main street, Life Time, Wayfair, and Trader Joe’s on the way, plus 105 rental duplexes proposed east of the center.

Which Central Park Village Fits You?, Central Park, Denver
2026-10-23

Which Central Park Village Fits You?

The honest shortcut to choosing among the 12 villages of Central Park, Denver: newest, most walkable, quietest, closest to downtown, and best for nature.

Last updated: 2026-11-05