1300 S Corona, Denver, CO 80210

A brand-new custom-built home, half a block from Wash Park, with the kind of character and detail most new homes are missing. Brick and stucco, an arched entry, herringbone brick inlays and iron double doors set the tone, and a brick retaining wall and wrought-iron gate enclose a raised, private front yard. The front office and both porches open onto it. Inside, a formal dining room beneath a paneled tray ceiling opens to the chef's kitchen: a generous island, fluted wood range hood, glass-front hutch wall and a breakfast nook with built-in banquette. A butler's pantry with beverage fridge and a walk-in pantry keep the mess out of sight when company comes. The great room gathers around a gas fireplace framed in dramatic stone, then opens through glass sliders to a covered patio with a brick fireplace that stretches patio season well into fall, and a lawn edged in privacy trees. The study stands on its own, with color-drenched walls, a wood-coffered ceiling, built-ins and French...