Sloan's Lake Real Estate
Denver's Largest Lake Surrounded by New Energy
Historical Q2 2026 community estimates, with Compass / REcolorado MLS market context. These figures are not a live feed; request current comparable sales for a decision.
About Sloan's Lake
This guide covers Newer custom single-family, Modern townhomes, Restored bungalows, Lake-front condominiums in Sloan's Lake. Use the local places, property types, and nearby comparisons below to plan your search.
The historical Q2 2026 estimates center near $985,000 at $525 per square foot, with average days on market around 25 and a year-over-year trend of +4.2%. The competitive label describes that historical comparison. Check recent sales and active competition before deciding how it applies to a property today.
Key Facts for 2026
- Median sale price: $985,000
- Year-over-year price trend: +4.2%
- Average days on market: 25 days
- Median price per square foot: $525
- Market temperature: competitive
- Tier: mid luxury
Historical Q2 2026 community estimates, with Compass / REcolorado MLS market context. These figures are not a live feed; request current comparable sales for a decision.
Property Types in Sloan's Lake
- Newer custom single-family
- Modern townhomes
- Restored bungalows
- Lake-front condominiums
Living in Sloan's Lake
Places to explore in and around Sloan's Lake include Sloan's Lake Park, Edgewater Public Market (adjacent), Brown Elementary. The local guide below describes their role in the area.
Check travel times from the specific address at the times you expect to commute. Confirm access, hours, and any membership or admission requirements directly with each institution before planning a visit.
Defining Places in Sloan's Lake
Named, verifiable institutions and landmarks that shape this market. Outbound links go to official sources only.
177-acre lake; the largest body of water within Denver city limits.
- Edgewater Public Market (adjacent)shopping
Food hall on the lake's west edge in neighboring Edgewater.
- Brown Elementaryschool
DPS attendance school for much of the neighborhood.
- North High Schoolschool
DPS comprehensive high school serving Sloan's Lake and the Northwest.
- Former St. Anthony Hospital sitelandmark
Redeveloped as the Sloan's Lake Health and Wellness mixed-use district.
School Districts Serving Sloan's Lake
Verify exact attendance assignments by address with the district directly. Boundaries can shift with capacity.
Verifiable Local Facts
Governance, geography, and historical facts pulled from official municipal, district, and institutional sources.
- Sloan's Lake itself was formed by an artesian-well rupture in 1861, per Denver Parks historical records.
- The neighborhood is bounded by Federal (east), Sheridan (west), Colfax (south), and 26th Avenue (north).
- The redeveloped former St. Anthony Hospital site (Sloan's Lake) has been built out with multi-phase residential and mixed-use development since the early 2010s.
Sloan's Lake is split between the redeveloped southern edge (high-density, recent vintage) and the northern interior (preserved bungalows, deeper character). Buyers should not comp across that line.
Local guide review dated .
Market Considerations
Compare Like Properties
The guide covers Newer custom single-family, Modern townhomes, Restored bungalows, Lake-front condominiums. Separate property types when reviewing comparable sales, and account for lot size, condition, renovation scope, and any association fees.
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Use the local places and subareas in this guide to plan a visit. Check the routes you would use for work, errands, and recreation at the times you expect to travel.
Refresh the Pricing Evidence
The price, timing, and annual-change figures here are historical Q2 2026 estimates. Request recent closed sales and competing listings before setting an offer or listing price.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Sloan's Lake in 2026?
The historical Q2 2026 estimate for Sloan's Lake is $985,000 for median price and $525 per square foot. These community estimates are a starting point for comparison, not a current valuation or a transaction-level market report.
How quickly do homes sell in Sloan's Lake?
The historical Q2 2026 estimate is 25 average days on market in Sloan's Lake. It does not predict a particular listing's timeline. Review recent comparable sales, competing listings, condition, and asking price to assess a property today.
What types of homes are available in Sloan's Lake?
The property types covered in this guide are Newer custom single-family, Modern townhomes, Restored bungalows, Lake-front condominiums. This list is not active inventory; review current listings and relevant recently closed comparables for a specific search.
What should I consider before buying in Sloan's Lake?
Compare the property with recent sales of similar homes, then consider financing, taxes, insurance, maintenance, resale costs, and your expected time in the home. The published Q2 2026 price-change estimate describes a historical period; it does not establish future appreciation or investment returns.
How does Sloan's Lake compare to Highlands and LoHi and Berkeley?
Using the historical Q2 2026 estimates, Highlands and LoHi (median $1.08M) and Berkeley (median $825,000) can be compared with Sloan's Lake at $985,000. A property-level comparison also needs lot size, home type, condition, and location; these estimates do not adjust for those differences.
Why work with Rick Janson when buying or selling in Sloan's Lake?
Rick Janson is a JD/MBA Realtor® whose practice covers Denver, Boulder County, and the foothills with a strategy-first, advisory posture rather than a transactional one. Clients hire Rick for private, accurate market reads, careful negotiation, and disciplined preparation.
Sources and Methodology
The median price, price per square foot, year-over-year movement, days on market, and nearby comparisons reproduce this site's published Q2 2026 community estimates. They are not a transaction-level export or an appraisal. The references below provide general market, geographic, and licensing context; they do not document the individual transactions behind each estimate. A page review date does not mean the figures were refreshed.
- Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) - Market Trends Reports
- REcolorado MLS - market context for the historical Q2 2026 estimates
- Colorado Division of Real Estate
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for the relevant county
- Colorado Department of Local Affairs - State Demography Office
- NAR Research and Statistics
Page review date: . The right anchor for a specific buy or sell decision in Sloan's Lake is a current pull of closed comparables filtered for lot, vintage, condition, and execution.
For the definitions, source context, and limitations of these historical community estimates, see How Rick Reads a Market - Methodology.
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