Living in Bonnie Brae
A 1920s planned neighborhood of curving streets, stone entry pillars and an oval park, tucked between Washington Park and Cherry Creek.
- Best For
- Move-up families who want quiet streets
- Homes
- 1920s–1950s period homes and newer custom builds
- Where
- East of University Blvd, near Washington Park
- Getting Around
- University Blvd, minutes to Cherry Creek
- Typical Price
- About $1.92M for a single-family home
“Bonnie Brae feels tucked away. The curving streets slow traffic down, and most of the people you pass are walking dogs or pushing strollers.”
Life Here
A Neighborhood Designed to Feel Like a Village
A Planned Neighborhood
In the early 1920s, George Olinger bought farmland southeast of downtown and hired landscape architects S. R. DeBoer and Walter Pesman. They skipped the city grid and laid out curving streets that follow the land. Building began in 1923, stalled when Olinger's company went bankrupt, and picked up again in the late 1930s.
Bonnie Brae Park
At the center is an oval park with mature trees, flowering shrubs, an open play field and stone steps. It's the neighborhood's front lawn.
The Homes
More than 700 homes line the curving streets: period homes from the 1920s and 1930s, post-war houses with modernist touches, and newer custom homes built where older ones were replaced. Most blocks still feel historic.
Shops and Food
Stone pillars mark the entrances where Kentucky and Tennessee avenues meet University Boulevard. Right there are the Bonnie Brae Tavern, open since 1934, and Bonnie Brae Ice Cream. Washington Park and Old South Gaylord Street are a short walk west.
Why People Love It
- Curving, low-traffic streets
- Bonnie Brae Park at the center
- Walkable to Washington Park and Old South Gaylord
- Ten minutes or less to Cherry Creek
What to Know First
- Homes rarely come up for sale, so be ready when one does
- Older homes need careful sewer, roof and electrical checks
- New custom homes are changing the look of some blocks
- Most market data lumps Bonnie Brae in with Belcaro
Market Snapshot
What Homes Are Selling For
Median sold prices over the last 12 months, from REcolorado.
| Home Type | Median Sold Price | Median Price per Sq Ft | Sales, Last 12 Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $1.92M | $535 | 39 |
Closed sales from November 2025 through October 2026 with the subdivision listed as Bonnie Brae. Source: REcolorado MLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Questions Buyers Ask
Bonnie Brae FAQ
Where Is Bonnie Brae in Denver?
Bonnie Brae sits just east of University Boulevard, between Washington Park and Cherry Creek. Its stone entry pillars stand where Kentucky and Tennessee avenues meet University.
Is Bonnie Brae Part of Belcaro?
Most of it, officially. Denver counts much of Bonnie Brae inside its Belcaro statistical neighborhood, so city figures and many market reports combine the two. Locals and buyers still treat Bonnie Brae as its own neighborhood.
Why Are Bonnie Brae's Streets Curved?
The neighborhood was designed in the 1920s by landscape architects S. R. DeBoer and Walter Pesman, who rejected the city's grid in favor of curving streets that follow the natural slope of the land.
Is Bonnie Brae a Good Place to Live?
For buyers who want a quiet, established neighborhood close to Washington Park and Cherry Creek, it's one of Denver's most sought-after. The trade-offs are limited inventory and the upkeep that comes with older homes.
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