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578 Galapago St Denver, CO 80204

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$690,000

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Beds

Baths

Sqft

5,700

Acres

0.21

Year

1908

Close Date

Feb 6, 2025

Property Type

Residential

Sub Type

Single Family Residence

Per Square Foot

$121

Date Listed

Oct 22, 2024

Description of 578 Galapago St, Denver, CO 80204

Listing details for 578 Galapago St, Denver, CO 80204 : Visit 578Galapago.com for details! MOTIVATED SELLERS - CALL FOR OFFERS! Investors, Developers or Luxury Home buyers looking to build their custom home in the highly sought after urban Denver neighborhood of Baker! After repair value is $2.2M - $2.5M. Amazing rooftop deck with panoramic views of the mountains and downtown! Zoned residential use. This is a shell ready to become an urban penthouse with a mother in law apartment. Views of mountains are permanently protected. Ceilings 11.5 feet high. Basement 7.5 feet high. There is a common wall agreement for the attached townhome next door that is separately owned. Victorian era type architecture, common in the Baker neighborhood. Buyer responsible for verifying all city requirements. Not in the historic district. Many were previously approved by the city, but approvals have expired. Construction & Development experience needed.

Listing Updated : 06-11-2026 at 4:49 AM MDT

Property Details

Property Overview

Listing Price

$899,000

MLS #ID

8943548

Close Price

$690,000

Close Date

Feb 6, 2025

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Square Footage

5,700

Acres

0.21

Year

1908

Days on Site

137 Days

Property Type

Residential

Property Sub Type

Single-Family

Price per Sq Ft

$121

Date Listed

Oct 22, 2024

Location

Street Address

578 Galapago St

City

Denver

State

Colorado

ZIP Code

80204

County

Denver

Neighborhood / Subdivision

Baker

Schools

Elementary School

Dcis At Fairmont

Middle School

Girls Athletic Leadership School

High School

West

School District

Denver 1

Home Specification

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

4 Full

Total Square Feet

5,700

Construction / Architecture

Year Built

1908

Construction Materials

Block, Brick and Stucco

Roof

Rolled/Hot Mop

New Construction

Price per Sq Ft

$121

Lot Features

Corner Lot

Lot Size (Acres)

0.21

Interior Details

Fireplace

Heating

Forced Air and Natural Gas

Cooling

Other

Exterior Details

Garage

Patio & Porch Features

Rooftop

Fencing

None

Water Source

Public

Sewer

Public Sewer

Taxes, HOA & Financing

HOA Fee Includes

None

Room Details

Room Type	Level
Bedroom	Upper
Bedroom	Upper
Bedroom	Upper
Bathroom Full	Upper
Bathroom Full	Upper
Bedroom	Main
Bedroom	Main
Bathroom Three Quarter	Main
Bathroom Full	Main
Bedroom	Basement
Bathroom Full	Basement

Listing Provided By

Michelle Glass, 303-458-0100, Keller Williams Realty Urban Elite

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Property History

DateEventPrice

2/6/2025

Sold

$690,000 -27.4%

$121/sqft

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recolorado #8943548

10/22/2024

Listed for sale

$950,000

$167/sqft

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