Hilltop Denver Homes for Sale

Hilltop Overview

About Hilltop

Hilltop takes its name from its elevation: it sits higher than the surrounding parts of the city. The City of Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood runs east from Colorado Boulevard between 6th Avenue and Alameda Avenue. Its eastern edge is irregular, reaching Quebec Street at the north end and taking in both sides of Monaco Parkway at the south end.

Much of Hilltop was developed in the 1940s and 1950s. Since the 1990s, many original houses have been replaced with large new homes, so the neighborhood now mixes original homes with newer custom builds.

At the center is Cranmer Park, with a view of the Front Range and a large sundial. The first sundial, donated in 1941 by longtime Denver parks manager George Cranmer, was destroyed by vandals in 1965. Its replacement was installed in 1966 and restored in 2018.

Lifestyle

Living in Hilltop

Hilltop appeals to buyers who want a quiet residential neighborhood with larger homes, close to the shops and restaurants of Cherry Creek North and a straightforward drive downtown. A small cluster of shops on Holly Street gives the neighborhood a local gathering spot.

Cranmer Park is a favorite for walks, picnics, and sunset views of the mountains. Because Hilltop is large and varied, buyers often narrow their search by street, lot size, and the age of the home, and many compare it with nearby Crestmoor and Cherry Creek.