Located in the premier pocket of Congress Park, just off 7th Avenue Parkway, 785 Cook Street is a beautifully renovated five-bedroom home featured in 5280 magazine. Set on a picturesque, tree-lined street, the home offers remarkable walkability to Cherry Creek, Congress Park, Cranmer Park, Cheesman Park, and the Denver Botanic Gardens, along with the architectural character and inviting feel of a classic Denver home. A welcoming covered front porch and professionally landscaped grounds create instant curb appeal. Inside, abundant natural light highlights original crown moldings, graceful archways, and carefully preserved built-ins. Since the home’s full renovation, thoughtful additional improvements include new custom windows throughout most of the home, along with newer lighting and appliances. The main level is equally well suited to everyday life and entertaining, with a sunny living room, charming sunroom, spacious kitchen, formal dining room, and private office that can also serve as an additional bedroom. Upstairs, the serene primary suite features dual vanities, his-and-her closets, and an oversized walk-in shower with dual shower heads. Two additional light-filled bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bath. The finished lower level adds a large family and recreation room, guest bedroom, full bath, laundry room, and plentiful storage. Just outside the door are neighborhood cafés, Cherry Creek shopping and dining, and multiple parks, with highly regarded Steck Elementary nearby. Beautifully maintained and thoughtfully updated, 785 Cook Street pairs the charm and craftsmanship of a classic Congress Park home with an exceptionally functional floor plan, enviable location, and terrific quality of life.
Single-familyProperty Type
1920Year Built
5,940 sq ftLot Size
$431Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Christopher Bouc• LIV Sotheby's International Realty
Listed by Ian Wolfe• LIV Sotheby's International Realty
Capital Avenue, located between Civic Center Park and Cheesman Park, is a historic and civic-minded Denver neighborhood with stately Capitol-era architecture and a leafy, museum-lined streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Colfax Avenue at Broadway, where late-night theaters, indie coffee counters, and long-running music rooms keep the sidewalks in motion. The Colorado State Capitol anchors the skyline, while the Denver Art Museum and History Colorado Center set a culture-forward rhythm. Residential blocks mix brick walk-ups, early 20th-century mansions, and newer mid-rises. Wide sidewalks and pocket greens shape a walk-first routine. Government corridors and gallery nights share the same grid.
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Market insights
785 Cook St · $1,585,000
DAYS ON MARKET
4 days
The average home goes pending in 30 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.5%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,585,000
Median sale price in this area is $652,858. (59% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
33% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Breakfast bar
Built-in features
Eat-in kitchen
Entrance foyer
Jack & Jill bathroom
Pantry
Primary suite
Walk-in closet(s)
Window treatments
Finished basement
Bedrooms
5 bedrooms total
3 bedrooms on the upper level
1 bedroom on the main level
1 bedroom in the basement
Primary suite with en suite bathroom (upper level)
Versatile 5th bedroom / office on the main level
One main-level room currently used as an office
Bathrooms
4 bathrooms total
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
2 bathrooms on the upper level
1 bathroom on the main level
1 bathroom in the basement
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Freezer
Microwave
Oven
Range
Range hood
Refrigerator
Eat-in kitchen
Breakfast bar
Pantry
Laundry & utility
Laundry room in the basement
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Exterior features
Private yard
Lighting
Covered front porch
Patio
Fully fenced yard
Corner lot
Level lot
Home design
Single family residence
Two levels
Updated / remodeled
Faces east
Unattached property
Parking
2 total parking spaces
2-car garage
Construction
Brick construction
Composition roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Located in the premier pocket of Congress Park, just off 7th Avenue Parkway, 785 Cook Street is a beautifully renovated five-bedroom home featured in 5280 magazine. Set on a picturesque, tree-lined street, the home offers remarkable walkability to Cherry Creek, Congress Park, Cranmer Park, Cheesman Park, and the Denver Botanic Gardens, along with the architectural character and inviting feel of a classic Denver home. A welcoming covered front porch and professionally landscaped grounds create instant curb appeal. Inside, abundant natural light highlights original crown moldings, graceful archways, and carefully preserved built-ins. Since the home's full renovation, thoughtful additional improvements include new custom windows throughout most of the home, along with newer lighting and appliances. The main level is equally well suited to everyday life and entertaining, with a sunny living room, charming sunroom, spacious kitchen, formal dining room, and private office that can also serve as an additional bedroom. Upstairs, the serene primary suite features dual vanities, his-and-her closets, and an oversized walk-in shower with dual shower heads. Two additional light-filled bedrooms share a Jack-and-Jill bath. The finished lower level adds a large family and recreation room, guest bedroom, full bath, laundry room, and plentiful storage. Just outside the door are neighborhood cafes, Cherry Creek shopping and dining, and multiple parks, with highly regarded Steck Elementary nearby. Beautifully maintained and thoughtfully updated, 785 Cook Street pairs the charm and craftsmanship of a classic Congress Park home with an exceptionally functional floor plan, enviable location, and terrific quality of life.
U-SU-C is a single unit district allowing urban houses with a minimum zone lot area of 5,500 sq ft. Blocks typically have a consistent pattern of 50 ft wide lots.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
No uses permitted by right
May 26, 2022 • Active
Plumbing
Plumbing
Jun 5, 2015 • Final
Electrical
Electrical
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Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
3/10 Heat Factor
5 days above 92° expected this year, 13 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
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Sun exposure
85/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home ranks in the top 19% for direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 785 Cook St
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Nearby homes have recently sold between $1,315,000 and $1,850,000.
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