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El Cortez Apartments

608 E 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80203

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El Cortez

608 E 12th Ave
Denver, CO 80203
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  • Studio–1 Bedrooms
  • 310–440 Square Feet

About El Cortez

El Cortez Apartments in Capitol Hill offers an exceptional combination of 1928 vintage charm and modern amenities, providing a taste of Denver's rich history. With beautiful hardwood floors and updated kitchens featuring stainless steel appliances, this classic building seamlessly merges the old with the new. Located in the heart of Cap Hill, you'll be steps away from a variety of popular restaurants and bars like Bar Nun, City O' City, and countless others along Broadway. Enjoy cultural outings at the nearby Denver Art Museum or a relaxing day at Civic Center Park, making El Cortez the ideal home for those seeking a vibrant and dynamic lifestyle in one of Denver's most historical neighborhoods.Residential Inspection License: 2023-BFN-0000653

El Cortez is located in the Capitol Hill Neighborhood and 80203 Zip code of Denver, CO.

Unique Features and Amenities

  • Air Conditioning*
  • Cable-Ready
  • Designer Tile Backsplash*
  • Hardwood Floors*
  • Modern Cabinetry with Designer Hardware*
  • Modern Lighting*
  • On-Site Laundry
  • Pendant Lighting with Modern Fixtures*
  • Quartz Countertops*
  • Undermount Sinks with Gooseneck Faucets*
  • White Cabinetry*
  • Wood-Style Flooring*

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Property Contact Info

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Office Hours

Monday8:30 am–5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am–5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am–5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am–5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am–5:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am–4:00 pm
SundayClosed

Floorplan Pricing and Availability

  • Studio

    Studio

    Studio, 1 Bath, 310-325 sq ft
    Available Now

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq FtDepositPhotosView Details
    Available Now206325$700
    Available Now307325$700
    Available Now205310$700
  • 1 Bedroom

    1 Bedroom

    1 Bed, 1 Bath, 440 sq ft
    Available Sep 6

    Availability Details

    Availability DateUnitSq FtDeposit
    September 6, 2026201440$800
Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

Property Information

  • 32 Units
  • 3 Stories
  • Built in 1928

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Required Fees

One-Time Basics

Due at Application
Application Fee Per ApplicantiCharged per applicant.$50.00
Application CostiApplication Cost Charged per unit.$50.00
Holding CostiHolding Cost Charged per unit.$165.00
Due at Move-In
Security Deposit - RefundableiStudio Deposit: $700 (Refundable) Due at Move-In Charged per unit.$700.00
Additional Security Deposit - Refundablei1 Bedroom Deposit: $800 (Refundable) Due at Move-In Charged per unit.$800.00
Administrative FeeiRefundable Charged per unit.$165.00

Utilities

Utility Service FeeiCharged Per Unit. Payable to Third Party.Usage-Based/mo
Utility FeeiUtility Admin Cost Charged per unit.$4-$10/mo

Other Fees and Policies

Situational Fees

Fob/Key ReplacementiFob/Key Replacement Charged Per Unit.$100.00/per occurrence
Lock OutiLock Out Cost Charged Per Unit.$75.00/per occurrence
Sublet CostiSublet Based on Manager approval Charged Per Unit.$750.00/per occurrence
Late FeeiLate Fee Charged Per Unit.$75.00/per occurrence
NSF Tenant FeeiNSF Tenant Fee Charged Per Unit.$30.00/per occurrence
Early Termination FeeiEarly Termination Fee Charged Per Unit.200.0% of base rent/per occurrence
MTM Flat FeeiMonth to Month Flat Fee Charged Per Unit.$500.00/mo
Roommate add/DropiRoommate Add or Drop cost Charged per unit.$250.00/per occurrence
Credit Card CostiCredit Card Processing Cost Charged per unit.3.0% of base rent/per occurrence
Debit Card CostiDebit Card Processing Cost Charged per unit.$3-$9/per occurrence

Personal Add-Ons

Renters insuranceiRenters insurance Charged per unit.$8-$15/mo

Pet Fees

Cat
Cat DepositiMax of 2. Charged Per Pet.$300.00
Cat RentiCharged Per Pet.$35.00/mo
80 lbs. Weight Limit
Restrictions:

None

Comments:

Max of 2. | Restrictions: None.

Dog
Dog DepositiMax of 2. Charged Per Pet.$300.00
Dog RentiCharged Per Pet.$35.00/mo
80 lbs. Weight Limit
Restrictions:

None

Comments:

Max of 2. | Restrictions: None.

Other Pet
Pet DepositiPet Deposit (Refundable) Charged Per Pet.$300.00
Pet RentiPet Rent Charged Per Pet.$35.00/mo

Parking Fees

Other
Garage ParkingiGarage Parking Charged Per Vehicle.$100-$100/mo
Parking
ParkingiParking Charged Per Vehicle.$100.00/mo

Additional Parking Options

Garage ParkingiMonthly

Storage Fees

Bike StorageiBike Storage Charged Per Rentable Item.$0.00/mo
Storage Unit
StorageiStorage Charged Per Rentable Item.$0.00/mo
Comments:

On-Site Storage: First Come First Serve.

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Features and Amenities

Unique Amenities

  • Garage Available

Map

608 E 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80203

Getting Around

  • 80 / 100 Very Walkable

    Most day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

  • 70 / 100 Good public transit

    Walking distance to rapid transit and frequent bus lines

  • 70 / 100 Moderately bikeable

    Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreation

  • 60 / 100 Moderately car friendly

    Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Scores provided by Local Logic details

Getting to Know the Area

  • 90 / 100 Restaurants

    Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes

  • 100 / 100 Cafes

    Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes

  • 100 / 100 Nightlife

    Exceptional variety of bars right within a few minutes

  • 90 / 100 Shopping

    Exceptional variety of shops within a few minutes

  • 70 / 100 Parks

    Large amount of park space nearby

  • 90 / 100 Noise Level

    Virtually no sources of noise nearby

Scores provided by Local Logic

About Portable Tenant Screening Reports:

Applicant has the right to provide the property manager or owner with a Portable Tenant Screening Report (PTSR) that is not more than 30 days old, as defined in § 38-12-902(2.5), Colorado Revised Statutes; and 2) if Applicant provides the property manager or owner with a PTSR, the property manager or owner is prohibited from: a) charging Applicant a rental application fee; or b) charging Applicant a fee for the property manager or owner to access or use the PTSR.

Renters Reviews and Ratings

1.0
2 Renters Reviews

DO NOT RENT HERE!!!

March 6, 2023 - Review from Apartments.com
Management does not care about its tenants. There is trash everywhere, squatters, and no maintenance to be found. Worst rental company in this area!

Management does not care

January 25, 2023 - Review from Apartments.com
Management does not care about this building, problems will go unaddressed for months, there is mold in the building. And squatters have been living in storage closets doing drugs

Nearby Schools

Dora Moore ECE - 8th Grade School

Denver County 1 School District
846 Corona Street
Public School - Grades PK-8 (349 Students)
In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away
4/10

Morey Middle School

Denver County 1 School District
840 East 14th Avenue
Public School - Grades 6-8 (479 Students)
In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.2 miles away
9/10

East High School

Denver County 1 School District
1600 City Park Esplanade
Public School - Grades 9-12 (2476 Students)
In Attendance Zone3 minute drive / 1.3 miles away
8/10
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Points of Interest

Time and distance from El Cortez.

Arts Museums and Landmarks

Esquire Theater

590 Downing Street
1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away

Curious Theater

1080 Acoma Street
1 minute drive / 0.52 miles away

Denver Public Library

10 W 14th Avenue Pkwy
2 minute drive / 0.7 miles away

Big Box and Retail

Safeway

560 Corona St
1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away

Walgreens

2000 E Colfax Ave
3 minute drive / 1.12 miles away

Staples

870 S Colorado Blvd
6 minute drive / 2.94 miles away

Colleges and Universities

Metropolitan State University of Denver - Auraria Campus

890 Auraria Parkway
4 minute drive / 1.62 miles away

Community College Of Denver

1111 W. Colfax Ave.
4 minute drive / 1.64 miles away

University of Colorado Denver - Auraria Campus

1200 Larimer Street
5 minute drive / 1.68 miles away

Groceries

Trader Joe's

390 E 7th Ave
1 minute drive / 0.25 miles away

Whole Foods

900 E 11th Ave
1 minute drive / 0.32 miles away

Safeway

560 Corona St
1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away

Hospitals

Denver Health & Hospital Authority

777 Bannock St
1 minute drive / 0.55 miles away

Saint Joseph Hospital

1375 E 19th Ave
3 minute drive / 1.16 miles away

Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center

1719 E 19th Ave
3 minute drive / 1.3 miles away

Parks and Recreation

Molly Brown House Museum

1340 Pennsylvania Street
1 minute drive / 0.52 miles away

Colorado History Museum

1300 Broadway
1 minute drive / 0.62 miles away

Civic Center Park

Colfax and Broadway
2 minute drive / 0.95 miles away

El Cortez has 5 parks within 1.1 miles, including Molly Brown House Museum, Colorado History Museum, Civic Center Park, Denver Botanical Gardens, and Denver Botanic Garden.

Restaurants and Dining

Le Central

112 E. 8th Avenue
1 minute drive / 0.32 miles away

Marlowe's

501 16th St
3 minute drive / 1.11 miles away

Bistro Vendome

1420 Larimer Street
4 minute drive / 1.59 miles away

Shopping Centers

Shops at 9th Avenue

899 Broadway
1 minute drive / 0.42 miles away

Ad Hominen

43-99 9th Ave
1 minute drive / 0.45 miles away

Broadway Central

550 Broadway
1 minute drive / 0.5 miles away

El Cortez has 5 shopping centers within 0.7 miles.

Transit Stations

16th-California-F Line

1585 California St
3 minute drive / 1.22 miles away

16th-California-D Line

1585 California St
3 minute drive / 1.22 miles away

16th-California-H Line

1585 California St
3 minute drive / 1.22 miles away

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Rental Price Ranges in the Area

BedroomAverage RentCheapest RentHighest Rent
Denver Studio Apartments $1,563$650$5,912
Denver 1 Bedroom Apartments $1,783$600$10,000+
Denver 2 Bedroom Apartments $2,284$600$10,000+
Denver 3 Bedroom Apartments $2,875$600$10,000+
Denver 4 Bedroom Apartments $2,926$755$10,000+
Denver 5 Bedroom Apartments $3,343$2,500$4,392
Denver 6 Bedroom Apartments $13,109$10,000$10,000+

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