University
Tree-lined blocks tucked between DU and the Cherry Creek Trail — academic vibe, family-friendly streets.
Market snapshot
Living in University
University centers on the DU campus and the surrounding residential blocks. The neighborhood has the unusual mix you only get around a major private university: professors and grad students, families that landed here for the schools, and a steady cohort of student renters in pocket multifamily.
Observatory Park — the small green space surrounding DU's historic Chamberlin Observatory — anchors the neighborhood's daily walking life. Architecture varies block-to-block: brick bungalows on the older streets, mid-century ranches further south, infill modern builds where lots have flipped.
The light rail station at S. University Boulevard is a real asset — a one-seat ride to downtown that takes about 20 minutes door-to-door. Buyers here are often professionals who value transit access and don't want to live downtown itself.
Highlights
- Walkable to DU campus and Observatory Park
- Light rail at the University station
- Mix of single-family and small multifamily housing
Schools & transit
Schools: Asbury Elementary, Merrill Middle, and South High School. DU-area private and parochial options.
Transit & walkability: RTD light rail at the University station. RTD bus service along University, Evans, and Yale. Bike-friendly with Cherry Creek Trail access.