Google street view image for 5501 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80212

Off market sep 1997 for $115K

$467,871

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $921/mo

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1 ba

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840

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5501 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80212

About this home

5501 W 38th Ave is a 840 square foot house on a 8,407 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on September 16, 1997 for $115,000. Based on Redfin's Wheat Ridge data, we estimate the home's value is $467,871.

Single-familyProperty Type

1931Year Built

8,407 sq ftLot Size

$557Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Source:Public Records

Redfin Estimate

$467,871

$353K since sold in September 1997$9,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 22.9% lower than the average sale price ($607K) of 6 comparable homes.

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$590,000
A
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B
3 beds2 baths1,390 sq ft
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$475,000
C
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$699,999
D
3 beds1 bath1,284 sq ft
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SOLD SEP 25, 2026
$500,000
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Market trends in 80212, CO

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

99.4%

+0.5% MoM

Median sale price

$870K

$45K MoM

Avg. days on market

20d

3 days MoM

Recently sold homes

20 MoM

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Sale history for 5501 W 38th Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$2,651 (+5.7%)

$13,940 + $14,285

$28,225

2024

$2,508 (+0.3%)

$17,104 + $11,491

$28,595

2023

$2,500 (+10.4%)

$17,104 + $11,491

$28,595

2022

$2,265 (−1.4%)

$13,638 + $11,807

$25,445

2021

$2,297 (−4.7%)

$14,031 + $12,147

$26,178

2020

$2,411 (+1.4%)

$16,791 + $10,824

$27,615

2019

$2,378 (+32.3%)

$16,791 + $10,824

$27,615

2018

$1,798 (+10.7%)

$16,791 + $10,824

$27,615

2017

$1,623 (+10.3%)

$7,319 + $12,854

$20,173

2016

$1,472 (−1.3%)

$8,092 + $14,211

$22,303

2015

$1,492 (+19.5%)

$4,748 + $12,378

$17,126

2014

$1,249 (+5.6%)

$4,384 + $9,250

$13,634

2013

$1,183 (+1.1%)

$4,384 + $9,250

$13,634

2012

$1,170 (+2.3%)

$4,682 + $9,003

$13,685

2011

$1,144 (+3.7%)

$4,682 + $9,003

$13,685

2010

$1,103 (+4.1%)

$4,682 + $9,003

$13,685

2009

$1,059

$5,820 + $7,470

$13,290

Tax history for 5501 W 38th Ave

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$2,651 (+5.7%)

$13,940 + $14,285

$28,225

2024

$2,508 (+0.3%)

$17,104 + $11,491

$28,595

2023

$2,500 (+10.4%)

$17,104 + $11,491

$28,595

2022

$2,265 (−1.4%)

$13,638 + $11,807

$25,445

2021

$2,297 (−4.7%)

$14,031 + $12,147

$26,178

2020

$2,411 (+1.4%)

$16,791 + $10,824

$27,615

2019

$2,378 (+32.3%)

$16,791 + $10,824

$27,615

2018

$1,798 (+10.7%)

$16,791 + $10,824

$27,615

2017

$1,623 (+10.3%)

$7,319 + $12,854

$20,173

2016

$1,472 (−1.3%)

$8,092 + $14,211

$22,303

2015

$1,492 (+19.5%)

$4,748 + $12,378

$17,126

2014

$1,249 (+5.6%)

$4,384 + $9,250

$13,634

2013

$1,183 (+1.1%)

$4,384 + $9,250

$13,634

2012

$1,170 (+2.3%)

$4,682 + $9,003

$13,685

2011

$1,144 (+3.7%)

$4,682 + $9,003

$13,685

2010

$1,103 (+4.1%)

$4,682 + $9,003

$13,685

2009

$1,059

$5,820 + $7,470

$13,290

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Zoning

MU-N

Mixed Use Neighborhood District

This district, generally located along neighborhood main streets and at neighborhood commercial centers, is established to encourage medium density mixed use development. In addition to residential and civic uses, it allows for a more limited range of neighborhood-serving commercial and retail uses.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Bank
Day care facility
General retail
Restaurant
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Hotel / motel
Mixed use
Office

Property details

Interior

Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 840
Basement Finish: Finished
Basement Type: Partial Finished

Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1

Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Hot Water

Exterior

Exterior Information
Building Style Type: Ranch
Construction Type: Wood
Building Construction Quality: Fair
Building Type: Single Family
Building Improvement Type: Ranch

Property Information
Subdivision Name: STEWART GARDENS RESUB -17 & TR A
Living Sq. Ft: 840
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 840
Building Sq. Ft: 1,680
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: SECTION 24 TOWNSHIP 03 RANGE 69 QTR SE SUBDIVISIONCD 713600 SUBDIVISIONNAME STEWART GARDENS RESUB BLK 15-17 & TR A BLOCK LOT 0048 SIZE: 8410 TRACT VALUE: .193

Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 720
Garage / Carport Type: Detached

Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,407
Legal Lot Number: 48
Legal Block Number: 15
Acres: 0.193
State Use Description: IMPROVED RESID LAND

Financial

Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 840
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8,407 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1931
Year Renovated: 1931
County: Jefferson County
APN: 300022376

Home facts updated by county records on Sep 14, 2026

Around this home

Schools

Stevens Elementary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 1.0mi

5/10

Everitt Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.7mi

4/10

Wheat Ridge High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.5mi

6/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

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

7 days above 93° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years

2/10 Wind Factor

Minor risk of severe winds over next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

5 unhealthy days expected this year, 6 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Wheat Ridge, CO • 80212

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Sun exposure

In this area, properties receive around 10.5 hours in June and 6.2 hours in December, placing it above the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$445,000 – $539,000

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