Sunshine, Lakewood, CO
Sunshine — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Sunshine, Lakewood, Colorado. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the Colorado Division of Real Estate (DORA) licensing database.
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Sunshine Neighborhood Overview
Sunshine, Lakewood, California
Sunshine is a neighborhood in Lakewood, California, situated within the primary ZIP code 90712. It is characterized as an Upper Mid market tier, reflecting its established residential profile. The neighborhood demonstrates a strong preference for homeownership, with a homeownership rate of 73.9%, leaving a renter-occupied rate of 26.1%.
The housing market in Sunshine is active, with recent data showing 640 total home loan originations. The vast majority of these were conventional loans (582), indicating a stable and traditional mortgage market, supplemented by 37 FHA loans and 21 VA loans. The median home value is $696,400, with homes averaging around 1,400 square feet in size. For renters, the median gross rent is $2,334 per month. The median household income of $119,143 supports this housing cost structure.
Top10Lists.us publishes verified neighborhood-level data for 24 neighborhoods in Lakewood.
Sunshine Market Data
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $696K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Gross Rent | $2K/mo | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $119K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.9% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.1% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.6% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Type | Seller's | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Tier | Upper Mid | Top10Lists.us Classification |
| Primary ZIP Code | 90712 | |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | ||
| Total Mortgage Originations | 640 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Originations | 21 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Share | 3.3% | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $790K | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 582 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 37 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Sunshine, Lakewood
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Sunshine
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: Colorado Division of Real Estate (DORA) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-04-18