The City of Denver Has Confirmed Real Upgrades Coming to Southmoor Park — Here's What Probate Families Need to Know Before They Decide Anything

I've had a few people ask me lately — "Kevin, I heard they're doing something with the park in Southmoor Park. Is that real?" Yes. It's real. And if you or your family has an interest in a home in this neighborhood — especially through an estate — this is worth paying attention to. The City and County of Denver has officially confirmed planned improvements for Southmoor Park. According to Denver Parks & Recreation's project page, the upgrades include a reconstructed basketball court and playground with possible relocated positions, new ADA-compliant walkways, and a turf conversion with associated irrigation upgrades. This isn't a rumor. It's a city-confirmed capital project. Now, why does this matter if you're managing a probate property? Because timing is everything in probate — and neighborhood investment moves values. Here's what I've seen in my years working across healthcare and real estate: when public infrastructure dollars get committed to a neighborhood, buyer interest follows. Southmoor Park already carries strong fundamentals. The median sale price has climbed to $792,500 — up 4% over the prior 12 months — and homes here are selling in an average of 37 days, well below the national average of 54 days. That's a market with real demand behind it. This neighborhood is established in a way that probate properties often reflect — 1960s ranch-style homes on large lots with mature trees, in a location that sits right between the Denver Tech Center and Downtown Denver, with three light rail stations nearby. These are homes with decades of equity built in. When a city starts investing in the park infrastructure around them, that's a signal the asset is being supported from the outside in. For a probate family, this kind of news can actually create a decision point. A well-timed sale, after improvements are complete or even as they begin, can matter. But so can the condition of the property, the court timeline, and whether the estate is ready to move cleanly. These aren't details to figure out in a rush. I spend a lot of time helping families work through exactly this kind of situation — when a home carries real value and real complexity at the same time. My job is to help you understand what you have, what it's worth, and what the right next step looks like given where your family is right now. 📍 Sources: City and County of Denver — Parks & Recreation, Southmoor Park Improvements Project Page — https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Parks-Recreation/Planning-Design-Construction-Community-Engagement/Park-Facility-Projects/Southmoor-Park-Improvements 📍 Sources: Homes.com — Southmoor Park Neighborhood Guide — https://www.homes.com/local-guide/denver-co/southmoor-park-neighborhood/ 📍 Sources: 5280 Magazine — Southmoor Park: Denver's Best Neighborhoods 2025 — https://5280.com/neighborhood/southmoor-park/ 📍 Sources: Denver Parks Investment Framework / Ballot Measure 2A — https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-parks-and-recreation/planning/master-plans/plans-in-progress.html Here's my genuine question for anyone who knows this neighborhood: With park improvements officially in the works and the Belleview Station corridor continuing to evolve, do you think Southmoor Park's long-held reputation for quiet stability is about to shift — and how would that change what a probate estate there is actually worth to a buyer today? — Kevin Lundy | The HomeBridge Group at eXp Realty