Five Denver homes that sold for way more than their asking price last week
The exterior of 4854 Hooker Street, Denver's second biggest overbid of last week. (Courtesy of Redfin)
In Denver’s hot real estate market, paying over list price is one way that people try to secure the home of their dreams.
Last week, more than 44 percent of the people who bought a home paid more than its asking price. The differences ranged from $100 extra to a full $60,000 more.
Here are the top five overbids of the last week.
2837 South Stuart Street, sold for $35,614 above list price
The exterior of 2837 South Stuart Street. (Courtesy of Redfin)
- 4 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, 2,290 square feet
- Sold for $355,514, 11.13 percent above asking price
8227 Ladean Street, sold for $28,001 above list price
The exterior of 8227 Ladean Street. (Courtesy of Redfin)
- 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, 1,288 square feet
- Sold for $278,000, 11.20 percent above asking price
203 South Monroe Street, Denver, CO 80209, sold for $138,360 above list price
The exterior of 203 South Monroe Street. (Courtesy of Redfin)
- 4 bedrooms, 5 bathroom, 3,555 square feet
- Sold for $1,313,360, 11.78 percent above asking price
4854 Hooker Street, sold for $30,000 above list price
The exterior of 4854 Hooker Street. (Courtesy of Redfin)
- 1 bedroom, 1 full bathroom, 561 square feet
- Sold for $220,000, 15.79 percent above asking price
2351 North Fairfax Street, sold for $79,000 above list price
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2,022 square feet
- Sold for $429,000, 22.57 percent above asking price
Data courtesy of Usaj Realty.
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