Denver, Colorado
Speer
Speer is a central Denver statistical neighborhood bounded by 7th Avenue on the north, Alameda Avenue on the south, Broadway on the west, and Downing Street on the east. It shares a name with Speer Boulevard, but the boulevard and the neighborhood are not the same thing. Speer Boulevard runs diagonally across the neighborhood's northwestern corner alongside Cherry Creek, and the portion northeast of the boulevard is commonly called Alamo Placita after the park and historic district there. The housing mix ranges from late nineteenth and early twentieth century homes to apartment and condominium buildings from several later eras.
For buyers
- Conditions vary widely by building and by block, so parking, noise, and traffic exposure are worth checking at the specific address rather than assumed for the neighborhood.
- For attached homes, association financials, reserve studies, and assessment history describe the building you are buying. They do not carry over from one building to another.
- The Cherry Creek Trail runs along Cherry Creek at the neighborhood's northwestern edge. My read is that trail access is only as useful as the walk from your specific address to an access point, so it is worth measuring.
For sellers
- Central location and trail proximity are easier for buyers to evaluate when stated as specific distances from the property.
- For attached homes, having current association documents, budgets, and any assessment history ready early tends to keep inspection and financing timelines from stalling.
Housing styles
- Victorian and early twentieth century homes
- Vintage brick apartment buildings
- Condominium buildings and conversions
- Later multifamily infill
Nearby alternatives
- Baker
- Capitol Hill
- Country Club
- Washington Park West
For metro-wide context around Speer, see the Denver housing market overview, or browse all Denver neighborhood guides.
Frequently asked
Where is the Speer neighborhood?
Speer is in central Denver, bounded by 7th Avenue on the north, Alameda Avenue on the south, Broadway on the west, and Downing Street on the east, according to the City and County of Denver statistical neighborhood boundaries.
Is the Speer neighborhood the same as Speer Boulevard?
No. Speer Boulevard is a street that follows Cherry Creek across the city. The Speer neighborhood is a statistical neighborhood that the boulevard passes through near its northwestern corner. Addresses on Speer Boulevard are not all in the Speer neighborhood.
What is Alamo Placita?
Alamo Placita is the part of the Speer neighborhood northeast of Speer Boulevard, named for Alamo Placita Park and the historic district there. Historic district designation applies to specific properties, so it is worth confirming status address by address.
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