My parents were fortunate to find am old stone home in the Berkley neighborhood on 4 standard lots back in the 60s.  My parents updated and remodled the interior and landscaped the yard. They remained as the children moved away. Finally my father sold the big house and yard to move to a small rental due to health issues. None of us kids could afford to the buy home.  We assumed the new owner would subdivide the lots to build a second house. Nope.  They built a garage over the once garden and cut down the 80 foot pine to make space fo park a pickup. Seems like a waste, but its their home now. Looks like some of North Denver won't become IKEA-style townhomes.  Some is becoming parking.