But some buyers don’t have to mind the state of the market or a strict budget — at least not the way most of us do. Just look at the top ten most expensive homes sold in metro Denver and Boulder so far this year, all of which went for over $8 million.
The most expensive home purchased this year was in Cherry Hills Village, where many of Denver’s professional athletes live, including retired Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who purchased a second home there last fall for $5 million. In this case, the purchase has ties to the Kroenke family, which owns the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets and Colorado Rapids.
Cherry Hills boasts six of the ten most expensive home sales in 2024, including two on the very same street. And that's not the weirdest thing about the final expensive home sales list for 2024: One home makes the top ten twice.
However, no homes in Denver proper made the list, while Boulder had the other four homes in the top ten.
Keep reading for photos and information about the top ten homes sold in metro Denver last year, according to data from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors.
1000 East Stanford Avenue
REColorado
1000 East Stanford Avenue, Cherry Hills Village
$8.3 million
There are a whopping ten bathrooms in the tenth-most-expensive house to sell in Denver in 2024. There are also two kitchens and a private guest suite situated over the four-car garage.
4949 South Franklin Street, Cherry Hills Village
$8.5 million
This property sits on a 1.19-acre lot and is described as a “Marin County-inspired farmhouse” in its REColorado listing. The home has six bedrooms, five bathrooms and a large outdoor pool. It was built in 2023 and sold by February 2024.
2621 3rd Street, Boulder
ReColorado
$8.7 million
This property in Boulder certainly looks every dollar of its $8.7 million price. With five bedrooms and just over 6,000 square feet of living space, the 2017 build sold in February.
33 Viking Drive
REColorado
$8.8 million
Coming in seventh, this six-bed, seven-bath property was sold in February. Although it was built in 1987, the home description says it’s been renovated enough to feel brand-new. The home has almost 9,000 square feet of living space, but it’s not just a place to live; it’s also a little village of its own. On the lower level is a home theater, fitness center and “speakeasy.”
12 Viking Drive
ReColorado
$9 million
The two Viking Drive properties on this list are just a five-minute walk from each other. The 12 Viking Drive home is situated on nearly an acre of land and has two guest suites on the lower level.
4949 South Franklin Street, Cherry Hills Village
$9 million
If you feel like you're experiencing déja vù, you are. This home sold twice this year, once in April and once in November. Both sales crack the top ten home sales by price. 4. 3200 Foothills Highway, Boulder
$9 million
Situated on a 162-acre lot, this property was built in 1994 but doesn't feel outdated, with dark wood inside and the potential to build a private family compound on the massive lot.
916 Juniper Avenue, Boulder
$10 million
Just three properties on this list are $10 million or more, and this Boulder home is one of them. The property has a saltwater pool and plenty of Flatiron views.
2260 Meadow Avenue, Boulder
$10 million
This home has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and over 5,000 square feet of space. There's even a basketball court on the property to complement the expansive outdoor space, as well as fireplaces and a pool for entertaining.
5 Cherry Hills Park Drive, Cherry Hills Village
$15.75 million
The Denver area's most expensive home on record in 2024 sold in August to an LLC associated with the Kroenke family.
The Kroenkes own and operate four sports teams in the Denver area: the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids and Colorado Mammoth. The family also owns the NFL's Los Angeles Rams and Premier League's Arsenal Football Club.
Now the family also appears to own a mansion in Cherry Hills Village, which sold for $15.75 million in cash. An entity called 5780 Residence, LLC, purchased the home; that LLC originally used Ball Arena's 1000 Chopper Circle address as a principal mailing address when it formed in May, according to Colorado Secretary of State business records. In August, when the home was purchased, the principal address was changed.
The Cherry Hills home associated with the Kroenkes is over 10,000 square feet and was built just three years ago. The home has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms, and was originally listed for almost $17 million. Among its lux features: an indoor golf simulator, which was advertised as one of the largest west of the Mississippi.
The property has heated floors in the primary bathroom and a full gym. Even the outdoor living space on the property has all the works, with a pool, hot tub, speaker system and pizza oven.
