Arvada Basement Homes for Sale

Homes with a basement in Arvada: the numbers this week

800 homes with a basement are for sale in Arvada this week, $30K to $10.49M; the median home with a basement is listed at $600K for 1,996 square feet, $302 a foot. 58 percent of the sampled listings have no HOA. The charts below are drawn from those listings, not from a report about them.

Homes with a basement in Arvada by ZIP code

What the median home with a basement in Arvada costs per month

About homes with a basement in Arvada

The homes with a basement for sale in Arvada above are every MLS listing with a basement: finished basements, unfinished basements, walkout basements, garden-level basements and partial basements. Buyers searching basement homes in Arvada also search homes with a finished basement, walkout basement homes, homes with a basement apartment, homes with a mother-in-law suite downstairs and homes with a basement bedroom, and this page carries all of them. As of September 28, 2026 this page shows 478 home with a basements for sale in Arvada . The count updates the moment a home lists or closes.

Unfinished is the cheapest square footage you will buy in Arvada. It appraises low and finishes for $40 to $80 a square foot, which is less than the same space costs upstairs.

Walkout basements open to grade on a sloped lot and bring in light and a second entrance. They carry a premium in Arvada and make the best rental or in-law suites.

Garden level sits half above grade with full-size windows. More light than a standard basement, less separation than a walkout.

Egress, radon and water. A basement bedroom needs an egress window. Colorado sits on uranium-rich soil, so we test radon on every basement home in Arvada. And we look for the sump pump, the water line on the wall and the smell.

Tour with a Kenna agent, 7 days a week. We open the mechanical room, check the egress windows and ask for the permit history.

Inspect the basement hard. Radon test, sewer scope, foundation walls, sump pump and the grading outside. Expansive Front Range soils move basements.

Questions people ask about homes with a basement in Arvada

How many homes with a basement are for sale in Arvada right now?

800 this week, $30K to $10.49M, median $600K. The grid at the top of this page is the live MLS list and refreshes daily.

Which ZIP code has the most homes with a basement in Arvada?

80003 with 90 in this week's sample, then 80007 with 88. More: Colorado Basement Egress Windows: Code and Costs.

How big are the homes with a basement in Arvada?

456 to 16,400 square feet across this week's sample, 3 beds most common. Price per square foot runs $302 at the median.

What does the median home with a basement in Arvada cost per month?

About $4,480 a month on the median $600K home with a basement with 5 percent down at a 7 percent note rate: $3,792 principal and interest, $275 property tax, $175 insurance, $238 mortgage insurance. A seller-paid 2-1 buydown cuts year one by $732. More: Can I afford a home now?.

Can I buy homes with a basement in Arvada with a low down payment?

Yes. Colorado down-payment assistance works at a 620 credit score, FHA takes 3.5 percent down, VA zero where the buyer qualifies, and a seller credit covers closing costs. On the median $600K home with a basement that is $21,000 down at 3.5 percent. More: Can I afford a home now?.

What should I check before making an offer on home with a basement in Arvada?

The price per square foot against the other listings on this page ($302 is the median), the days on market, the HOA or metro district if there is one, the sewer line and roof age on older homes, and whether the seller pays a closing-cost credit or a rate buydown. More: Seller concessions for Colorado buyers.

Does a finished basement count in the square footage?

Appraisers count it separately as below-grade square footage and value it at less per foot than the main floor. The MLS lists total and finished square feet; we show you both on every Arvada listing. More: What Colorado Homebuyers Want in a Finished Basement .

Can I rent out a basement in Arvada?

A basement with its own entrance, kitchen, egress and a city permit can be rented where Arvada zoning allows an accessory unit. We check the zoning and the HOA before you count on the income. More: Rent Out Your Home Instead of Selling in Today's Market – Kenna Real Estate Can Help -.