Columbine East

1201 Columbine St, Denver, 80206

from $990 · 3033993939 · Property website

Columbine East is a corner-lot apartment building at 1201 Columbine Street offering one-bedroom units with reserved parking and free bike storage. It sits in a walkable, bike-friendly part of Congress Park near several parks.

Floor plans and rent

1 bedroom · 490 sq ft: $990 (-39% vs Denver median $1,620)

Unit 104 (1 Bedroom) · 1 bath490 sq ft1 available 10/27$990

Rates read 10/24/2026 from the property's website · source. The property's own site is the truth; rates change.

Amenities

  • stainless-steel appliances (select units)
  • wood-style flooring (select units)
  • hardwood floors (select units)
  • ceiling fans (select units)
  • air conditioning (select units)
  • granite-style countertops (select units)
  • designer tile backsplash (select units)
  • kitchen pantries
  • digital thermostat (select units)
  • laundry facility
  • free bike storage
  • uncovered parking
  • pets allowed
Pets
Cats and dogs allowed; $300 refundable pet deposit and $35/month pet rent per pet.
Fees
$50 non-refundable application fee; $165 holding fee (applied to admin fee if approved); $800 refundable deposit; $300 pet deposit; $35/month pet rent; $65/month uncovered parking; utilities billed by third party plus Xcel electric.
Parking
Uncovered parking $65/month, subject to availability; abundant reserved parking on corner lot.
Laundry
On-site laundry facility
Utilities included
None; utilities billed by a third-party company based on usage plus Xcel electric; no Wi-Fi provided.
Neighborhood
Congress Park; 2 blocks from Denver Botanic Gardens, 3 blocks from Congress Park, 5 blocks from Cheesman Park, near Copper Door Coffee Roasters and 12th Avenue retail.

What renters should know

Columbine East is an older, low-priced, walkable Congress Park building managed by Cornerstone, with no building-specific lawsuits, news stories, code records or tenant organizing found. However, the union, news, crime and code-violation searches were never completed. Cornerstone has faced news criticism over other buildings and recent BBB complaints about move-out fees, so document your unit at move-in, get fee answers in writing, and check Denver records for 1201 Columbine St.

Managed by Cornerstone Apartment Services · researched 10/24/2026

  • Noise (2021): A reviewer said the walls are paper thin. apartmentratings.com
  • See notes (2021): A reviewer said the unit smelled strongly of cigarette smoke at move-in, under a previous manager. apartmentratings.com
  • Maintenance complaints (2014): A reviewer reported swinging shower temperatures and heat shut off several times during the 2013–14 winter, so ask whether the boiler has been replaced. apartmentratings.com
  • + Walkable location 2 blocks from the Denver Botanic Gardens, near Congress and Cheesman Parks, with a Walk Score of 85.
  • + Cats and dogs allowed, with free bike storage. cornerstoneapartments.com
  • + Low rent: 1-bedrooms from $985 with one month free. cornerstoneapartments.com

Reviews: The few mostly old reviews (2.5/5 from 4) mention thin walls, smoke smell, past heat and boiler problems, and unhappiness with earlier managers.

Gathered from public sources by an automated researcher, with the source next to each point. It is a compilation of public records and reviews, not an inspection or a finding, and it is about this property, not any person. Read the sources and ask the office; this is a starting point, not a verdict.

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