Five Points Neighborhood in Denver

Five Points Neighborhood Information

Five Points is located northeast of Downtown Denver, getting its name from four major streets, Welton, 27th & 26th Ave., and Washington crossing at the same intersection creating five points. Five Points holds an insurmountable amount of history in its streets dating back to 1860, making it one of the oldest neighborhoods in Denver.

Five Points Highlights

At the center of Five Points' history is jazz music, which has helped the neighborhood earn the nickname "The Harlem of the West." Five Points was the first African-American neighborhood in Denver and during the 30's to 50's, was home to over fifty bars and night clubs. Miles Davis, Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington were just a few of the great jazz musicians that walked through the doors of these venues in the Five Points neighborhood.

Today, Five Points celebrates its history through the local Black American West Museum and Heritage Center, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, and the many local African-American churches and businesses. Five Points brings over 100,000 people to Denver for the Juneteenth Festival every year, which travels from Manual High School down Welton St., featuring vendors and street performers accumulating at the popular intersection of Five Points. The Five Points Jazz festival is another popular event celebrating jazz music, great food and the neighborhood.

Five Points Real Estate

The Real Estate market in Five Points is up and coming. The neighborhood is home to multiple RTD light rail stops, providing easy transportation and access to Downtown for work or play. Many of the historical Victorian and classic Denver Square homes in the area have recently been renovated, helping to increase single home values, and the addition of new modern condominium and multi-housing projects has attracted those buyers who want to be close to the city without having to pay Downtown prices. Ballpark area, which borders the north side of Coors Field Downtown, is filled with new bars, restaurants, housing projects, trendy design companies and art galleries. Single family home values in Five Points range from $200,000-$600,000 with newer built condos and lofts starting around $400,000.