Denver, Colorado
Harvey Park
Harvey Park is a southwest Denver statistical neighborhood running generally from Jewell Avenue south to Yale Avenue, between the Sheridan and Federal Boulevard corridors, with a small western extension beyond Sheridan. Its best-known architectural group is the 170 Cliff May and Chris Choate homes built by D.C. Burns from 1954 through 1956. Harvey Park South is a separate statistical neighborhood immediately to the south. My read is that the streets feel wide and the lots consistent, which makes the differences between individual houses easier to see than in denser parts of the city.
For buyers
- For any specific property here, the age of the electrical service, sewer line, roof, and heating and cooling equipment is a due diligence question rather than something you can assume from the neighborhood. An inspection and a sewer scope give you the facts for that house.
- The Cliff May and Chris Choate homes were designed with specific proportions and materials. If a particular home has been altered, the honest question is whether the changes suit how you would live in it, not whether they match a preservation ideal.
- My read is that daily life here leans car-oriented, with limited walkable retail inside the boundaries. Whether that works depends on your commute and your routine.
- Mid-century floor plans can be open in some ways and compartmentalized in others. Walking a few of them tells you more about the fit than a listing description will.
For sellers
- If a home is a documented Cliff May and Chris Choate design, that provenance is a verifiable fact worth establishing clearly rather than leaving a buyer to guess at.
- Where original mid-century features have survived intact, they are part of what the home is. Documenting what is original and what has been replaced gives buyers something concrete to evaluate.
- Records of system updates give a buyer concrete information about your specific house. Assemble permits, invoices, and dates when they are available.
Housing styles
- Cliff May mid-century ranches
- Traditional brick ranches
- Split-level homes
- Updated post-war single-family
Nearby alternatives
- Bear Valley
- Mar Lee
- Ruby Hill
- Fort Logan
For metro-wide context around Harvey Park, see the Denver housing market overview, or browse all Denver neighborhood guides.
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Frequently asked
What are the Cliff May homes in Harvey Park?
Cliff May was a California designer associated with the modern ranch house. Working with Chris Choate, 170 of these homes were built in Harvey Park by D.C. Burns from 1954 through 1956, and they remain a recognized architectural feature of the area.
Where is Harvey Park located?
It is a southwest Denver statistical neighborhood running generally from Jewell Avenue south to Yale Avenue, between the Sheridan and Federal Boulevard corridors, with a small western extension beyond Sheridan. Harvey Park South is a separate statistical neighborhood immediately to the south.
What should I check on a 1950s home here?
Electrical panel and wiring, the sewer line, the furnace and any added cooling, roof age, and window condition are the usual places to look. An inspection and a sewer scope give you specifics for the particular house rather than assumptions about the era.
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