Bonnie Brae Denver Luxury Real Estate
Bonnie Brae, also known as “Pleasant Hill”, is located a few minutes away southeast of Metro Denver and Cherry Creek. The community is bounded by Exposition Avenue, University Blvd., Mississippi Avenue and Colorado Boulevard (the eastern area is known as ‘Belcaro’). The population density of this community is approximately 5,565 people per square mile.
Bonnie Brae History
The land where Bonnie Brae was built was originally from the Kansas Pacific Railway Company. George W. Olinger, a businessman, visited the subdivision and was greatly inspired by its Scottish nature. By 1920, he started purchasing the land where the modern Bonnie Brae lies and started to develop it.
In 1923, he hired the famous architect Saco DeBoer to design the street system of this new neighborhood. The first house in the neighborhood was built in the same year.
In 1925, land fillings were completed.
In 1928, Olinger’s company declared bankruptcy. The development of the neighborhood slowed down drastically.
In 1934, one of the area’s first commercial establishments – the Bonnie Brae Tavern – opened. Soon after, other commercial properties were constructed. This commercial area is located between Exposition and Ohio Street and is still considered as the “Main Street” of Bonnie Brae today.
In 1936, Ellipse Park was constructed. It is the centerpiece of DeBoer’s design. Eventually, new homes were built around the park – most of them were established after World War II.
Amenities and Famous Landmarks
The homes for sale in Bonnie Brae is near to different communities, parks and recreation spots in Denver. There are good great shopping centers, restaurants, ice cream and pizza parlors, and schools all within a few miles. Aside from the great wonderful sights and leisure it offers, Bonnie Brae has developed into a residential community where home ranges from small affordable houses to million-dollar Denver real estate.
Bonnie Brae Ice Cream has been operating for almost 30 years. They only serve handmade ice cream. They have a huge selection of flavors. Just be prepared to fall in-line though.
This is the oldest commercial property in Bonnie Brae. Most of its parts remain unchanged since its establishment in 1934. The tavern serves Italian, Mexican and American dishes.
Bonnie Brae Denver Luxury Homes
The usual exterior of luxury Bonnie Brae Denver homes for sale is classic yet preserved look, while the typical interior has modern up-to-date atmosphere. The range of the single-family luxury homes in this community varies from different Denver luxury home styles such as:
- English Tudors
- Georgian Style
- Brick Home Style
- Custom Contemporary Style
The prices of the Bonnie Brae Denver luxury homes generally range from $1,250,000 to $2,950,000, while the prices of smaller real estate properties in this area range from $600,000 to $1,000,000.
If you want a sanctuary in the heart of Denver, whether it is a custom-built or old style Bonnie Brae Denver property, Matt Metcalf can surely help you find the home of your dreams.