WELCOME TO LOHI/HIGHLANDS
Denver’s hip Highlands neighborhood is home to some of the city’s trendiest shops and restaurants as well as Highlands Square, one of Denver’s most happening areas. The eastern part of the neighborhood is known as the Lower Highlands, popularly referred to simply as LoHi, featuring art galleries, excellent restaurants, and laid-back coffee shops within a quiet family-friendly neighborhood.
Highlands and LoHi are connected to other areas within Denver by I-25 and the Highlands Bridge, providing easy access to all of the city’s other popular neighborhoods both by car and on foot.
LOHI/HIGHLANDS REAL ESTATE INSIGHTS
Both Highlands and LoHi are chic and up-and-coming neighborhoods filled with breathtaking modern architecture and stylish new developments situated alongside historic brownstone bungalows and elegant Victorian homes. This blend in architecture is reflective of the area’s growing reputation as one of Denver’s most exciting places.
While Highlands and LoHi offer fantastic urban amenities and some of Denver’s hottest cultural, entertainment, dining, and shopping offerings, most of its homes are situated on quiet residential streets that maintain a calm community-orientated feeling.
Highlands and LoHi’s home values are rising in line with the neighborhood’s reputation. Median sales prices in Highlands were $529,000 over the last year, with the average price per square foot rising by 10% to $473.
PEOPLE & LIFESTYLE
Highlands Square is the focal point of the Highlands neighborhood, with a great array of boutique shops, bookstores, wine bars, and well-regarded restaurants spilling over into the surrounding streets. Numerous events take place at Highlands Square throughout the year, including regular farmers markets and seasonal happenings. Highlands Street Fair is the highlight of the summer, with three stages of live music and scores of food stalls attracting a large crowd.
LoHi has rapidly emerged as one of Denver’s most diverse and exciting neighborhoods. A wide range of restaurants serve up a great selection of international cuisine and enticing new creations, with everything from Caribbean and Mexican food to sushi and seafood. Denver’s hip young professionals are drawn to LoHi’s trendy bar scene, with fantastic cocktails served in stylish surroundings. These diverse entertainment options have earned LoHi much praise and many accolades, with Men’s Journal declaring it one of the United States’ best neighborhoods.
LoHi is a hub of Denver’s contemporary arts scene. The Bug Theater puts on a range of innovative productions and performances in the unique space of a former Nickelodeon movie theater constructed in 1912. There are a plethora of art galleries throughout the neighborhood with ever-changing exhibitions, making LoHi an incredibly attractive area for those with an interest in contemporary art.
Another unique local attraction is the Tennyson Street Cultural District, with dozens of stores, boutiques, and flea markets selling everything from musical instruments and antique prints to unique items crafted by local artisans.
The elevated position of this vibrant cultural enclave also means that Highlands and LoHi provide fantastic views of the futuristic Highlands Bridge and Denver’s dramatic mountain-flanked skyline.