Want to live in City but must work in DTC - Where to Live? (homes, neighborhoods)

[2bindenver]

I suggest you drive it before you commit to it.

I know it's not in the city proper, as I also know the area very well. It's a mailing address for a lot of businesses. And the OP doesn't know how quirky our mailing addresses can be.

[chilicheesefries]

Originally Posted by 2bindenver

I suggest you drive it before you commit to it.

I know it's not in the city proper, as I also know the area very well. It's a mailing address for a lot of businesses. And the OP doesn't know how quirky our mailing addresses can be.

I know you know but when it is actually in another incorporated city - Greenwood Village - rather than being an unincorporated part searching for a name I thought I'd point it out to the OP. And actually the 'official' city for the Centennial portion of DTC is Englewood too although Centennial is an 'acceptable' city name as is 'Greenwood Village' according to USPS.

[mitchyboyg]

My office is at I25 and 470, if that helps.

[Dreaming of Hawaii]

Then you really aren't in the Tech Center. That location could be Inverness or Lone Tree. The Tech Center exits off of I-25 start at Belleview, then Orchard, then Arapahoe Road. You must pass Dry Creek exit, then get to County Line, which is where you probably are going. ANYWAY, my answer is still the same -- it's hard to give good commute time information because it all depends on how far off the highway your house and your office are.

[agerowin]

Again < 30 minutes, usually < 15 minutes from many parts of the urban area. From Wash Park especially. The commute is people driving from the south to the city to work, traffic in the other direction is not an issue. Avoid anything that requires 225 because it is always backed up.

[Davros]

Why commute when you don't have to ? With that workplace, I'd recommend Centennial or Lone Tree. I know it's not urban living, but Washington Park is kind of like a suburb too. The benefit of living in Centennial or Lone Tree near the highway is you're a short walk to Light Rail stations for downtown entertainment. You're also a very short drive from work.

There are places to rent in Lone Tree very close to the Lincoln St. Light Rail Station. Don't know anything about them, but they're there. If you like the area, you can buy a house anywhere in the Centennial area. If you don't, you can move to Denver or wherever (you'll know more about the city then). As empty nesters, you are able to enjoy a bit of freedom you didn't have with kids, because you don't have to worry about changing schools when you move.

I'm thinking the rush hour traffic southbound on I-25 into DTC is not really all that much of a picnic. I could be wrong, but personally I'd rather skip it by living nearer work.

[robertzimmerman]

Originally Posted by Davros

I'm thinking the rush hour traffic southbound on I-25 into DTC is not really all that much of a picnic.

I'm thinking the same thing. It's horrible, and the problem with going all the way to 470 is that the freeway is the only real option (the airport and CC park get in the way), so that if there is any problem, you're hosed. I have made that drive before (I live in Southmoor), and it isn't pretty.

[roxfan81]

I live Downtown and now Light Rail rather then drive into the tech center. If you live Dowtown or near wash park you have some great options for the light rail. Cap hill can even be pretty close in some spots. Google map Cap Hill and wash park and measure how long it is to the light rail. Should be less then a mile mostly. New Bike share system is fantastic as well

[mitchyboyg]

Thanks for all the great replies. Will be there in August for a week so will check it out then!

[TrexDigit]

I commute from the DU area to the southernmost part of DTC and it's a no-brainer. Door-to-door in 12-20 minutes. Drive-time is mostly affected by your distance to getting onto I25. And traffic obviously which is usually only a concern when northbound @ day's end.

Without I25 access, some southern areas can actually take longer to get to where you're going than being north in Denver. Trust me. I've driven them repeatedly as we continue our never-ending house-hunt. I25 fears are largely relative as well. Annoying? Sometimes - sure. But it's nothing like some other serious freeways. Again - that's all relative. Many mornings, it's wide-open, left wondering, "People complain about this?!?!?!".