South Denver suburb with extensive recreational offerings
Centennial is named after Colorado’s nickname, “The Centennial State." The city spans across South Denver. Its subdivisions are divided into four council districts, each zoned for Denver’s top two rated school districts. “Centennial is not a very well-known city, quite frankly, and I think many people overlook it because it’s sandwiched between other cities,” says Phillip Booghier, a global real estate advisor with LIV Sotheby's International Realty in Castle Rock with over 20 years of entrepreneurial and real estate experience. “Proximity to the Denver Tech Center (DTC) is one of the highlights. It’s very family oriented, has lots of parks, trails and open spaces, and it’s close to Cherry Creek State Park.” The city has over 106,000 residents, many employed in the public service sector.
Antelope/Chapparal offers rural living on the edge of Centennial.
Bicyclists have the right of way in Cherry Creek State Park.
East Centennial is just a short drive from DTC.
Centennial has over 106,000 residents, many employed in the public service sector.
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Centennial’s condo complexes and subdivisions of single-family homes
Centennial’s neighborhoods are often lined with single-family homes, with a median price of $685,000, which is less than the Arapahoe County average of $630,000. Both are higher compared to the national median home price of $410,000. Architectural styles include new traditional, split-level and ranch-style homes, with many selling after 29 days on the market, versus the national average of 44 days. Most of Centennial’s condos are located on its west side and are priced between $190,000 and $520,000. Townhouses also dot the city and list from $300,000 to $880,000.
Colorful split-level homes can be found in Park View.
Rows of traditional homes with red bricks can be found in Piney Creek.
You'll find a pocket of townhomes and duplexes by Sky Vista Middle School in Willow Trace.
Rows of ranch homes can be spotted in Antelope/Chapparal.
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Centennial’s top-graded and ranked school districts
Centennial is served by two primary school districts: Cherry Creek School District, zoned for the east side, and Littleton Public Schools, zoned for the west. Both districts earn A grades from Niche, which also ranks CCSD as Denver’s top district and LPS as the second. Cherry Creek School District offers over 90 career and technical education courses to go along with its Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC), which expands educational offerings to include trade pathways. In August 2023, Littleton Public Schools opened the Explorative Pathways for Innovative Careers Campus—or EPIC Campus—with pathway courses in industries such as aerospace and education. Private school options are also available in the city, including Regis Jesuit High School, which Niche ranks as the second-best Catholic high school in the state.
Centennial Center Park, golf courses and indoor recreation
Centennial has over 100 parks dispersed among three districts, including South Suburban Parks and Recreation, both in the west, while Arapahoe County Recreation is in the east and Smoky Hill Metro is to the northeast. Over 100 miles of trails run throughout the city’s parks, including over 4,000 acres of open space. Centennial Center Park spans 11 acres, which was expanded in 2023, adding landscaped walking paths and picnic shelters to go with its existing playground, amphitheater and splash pad, which will be fully updated by spring of 2025. Cherry Creek State Park spans over 4,200 acres of rolling hills with an 880-acre reservoir at its center. Over 35 miles of trail weave throughout the park and are used year-round, from hiking and biking to snowshoeing and sledding during Denver’s snow season, December to March. Additionally, according to the National Weather Service, south Denver suburbs average between 65 and 70 inches of snow per season.
Goodson Recreation Center provides fitness classes, a gymnasium and an indoor pool. The South Suburban Sports Complex has additional indoor athletic facilities, with turf fields, basketball and pickleball courts and ice sheets. SNÖBAHN Action Sports Center’s indoor ski slope practice facility also has instructors who provide lessons in perfecting form and performing tricks on ramps and trampolines. For Golf enthusiasts, there's a Top Golf and nearby courses and clubs such as the South Suburban Golf Course and Family Sports Golf Course.
Woodgate sits right next to Cherry Creek State Park.
Learn or practice skiing and snowboarding at Snöbahn Action Sports Center.
TopGolf is a popular destination for the residents of East Centennial.
Kids burn of some energy on the playground at Centennial Center Park.
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Outdoor concerts and Denver Broncos training camps
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater has 17,000 seats and a general admission lawn for live music and other events. The Centennial Center Park Amphitheater also hosts performances, in addition to its Movies in the Park series and holiday celebrations such as Jingle Jam in early December when local youth choirs perform. During football season, the Denver Broncos compete at Empower Field at Mile High, outside downtown; however, during the preseason, fans can gather to watch training camp at the Centennial at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit. The park was renamed “Centura Health Training Camp” following the finalization of a new training camp design, set for a late-2026 completion.
Catch a show at Fiddler's Green Amphitheater near Walnut Hills.
The Centennial Center Park Amphitheater hosts performances and a Movies in the Park series.
15 miles from Centennial you can watch the Denver Broncos compete at Empower Field at Mile High.
During the football preseason, catch a game at the Centura Health Training Camp in Centennial.
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Expansive dining selections and SouthGlenn’s outdoor shops
Shopping centers and malls, such as Park Meadows, have box stores and other major retailers. Dining options range from fusion bars and grills to steakhouses and restaurants, including cuisines like Mexican, Italian or Thai. The Streets at SouthGlenn is an outdoor shopping experience featuring different restaurants and national brands like Sephora, Old Navy and Loft. It also holds concerts during the summer and an ice-skating rink in the wintertime. The Centennial Chalk Art Festival is also held in the mall, featuring over 100 artists, live music and local vendors.
Park Meadows Mall is one of the area's top attractions near Walnut Hills.
The Streets at South Glenn has over 50 retail stores, for all your shopping needs.
First Watch is one of the top-rated breakfast restaurants near The Knolls neighborhood.
Southglenn residents can easily meet up with a friend at Streets at SouthGlenn.
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Commutes, Centennial Airport and electric vehicle action plans
Interstate 25 leads about 15 miles north to Denver and divides the city into eastern and western halves. The highway travels to local employers like Comcast, UnitedHealthcare and Arrow Electronics, as well as to nearby employment centers in Aurora and DTC. Colorado Highway 470 cuts through the city’s southern area and loops around Denver. Aurora is about a 14-mile drive and accessed by taking I-25 to Interstate 225.
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) light rail system serves the community via the R and E lines, which lead to Aurora and downtown. Centennial Airport, located in the city's center, buzzes with corporate, military and flight school activity. “It’s a great airport; you don’t even realize it’s there,” Booghier says. “It’s one of those airports where there’s security, but you just walk in and right out to the tarmac, get in the plane and go.” Centennial Airport is a reliever airport for the Denver International Airport, approximately 30 miles north, which provides over 200 nonstop flights to both domestic and international destinations. The Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight museum’s 15-acre campus, which hosts showcases and simulator experiences, sits adjacent to the airport.
The city hopes to expand its green initiatives and increase the number of electric vehicles to 18,000 by 2030 per its Electric Vehicle Action Plan, to also correspond with the proposed state plan of implementing 940,000 EVs by 2030.
Arapahoe County Sherriff’s Office service of Centennial
Centennial is served by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. Between 2018 and 2022, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office reported that violent crime incidents decreased by 20%, while property crimes increased by roughly 50%. Despite its name, the city has a Dog Walker Watch program encouraging all witnesses, not just people walking with dogs, to report suspicious behavior to a non-emergency police line. The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office also has a Behavioral Health Response Team comprised of licensed mental health clinicians.
I'm Michael Ginevicz, a Denver-based REALTOR® with a diverse background that uniquely qualifies me to navigate Colorado's real estate market. My career spans from hands-on roles like handyman and snowmaking to executive positions, including CEO, showcasing my adaptability and leadership. In 2016, I shifted to real estate, driven by a desire to make a positive impact on people's lives. I am committed to providing personalized, insightful service, leveraging my extensive experience to guide and support my clients every step of the way.
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