Why Live in Fairbrooke
Fairbrooke is a suburban neighborhood in Fort Collins with an abundance of hiking trails, campgrounds and water recreation. Many modern traditional, Craftsman and ranch-style homes were built in the 1980s and 1990s and feature quarter-acre lots, fenced-in yards and two-car garages. Homes vary in size from 1,700 to 3,000 square feet and have prices ranging from $490,000 to $700,000. A few four-bedroom condos along Northbrook Drive sell for $460,000 to $550,000. There are over 25 miles of shoreline at the Horsetooth Reservoir, where over 550,000 visitors go fishing, swimming, tubing and paddle boarding. It also has 20 miles of hiking and biking trails, campgrounds and picnic areas. The Red Fox Meadows Natural Area is a protected wildlife habitat, and Rolland Moore Park has sports facilities for pickleball, volleyball, soccer and basketball. The Fort Collins Adult Softball League also plays on one of the park’s four baseball diamonds. The Holiday Twin Drive-In Theater is one of the last seven drive-in movie theaters in the state, and the Drake Crossing Shopping Center has a variety of restaurants such as Maya Cove and Intersect Brewing. Downtown Fort Collins can be reached via Taft Hill Road and Laporte Avenue. Highly rated schools in the area include Bauder Elementary, Blevins Middle and Rocky Mountain High.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fairbrooke a good place to live?
Fairbrooke is a good place to live. Fairbrooke is considered very car-dependent and very bikeable with some transit options. Fairbrooke has 7 parks for recreational activities. It is somewhat dense in population with 6.6 people per acre and a median age of 35. The average household income is $76,197 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 66.3% of residents. A majority of residents in Fairbrooke are home owners, with 35.8% of residents renting and 64.2% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Fairbrooke can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Fairbrooke neighborhood guide.
Is Fairbrooke, CO a safe neighborhood?
Fairbrooke, CO is safer than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 3 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Fairbrooke?
The median home price in Fairbrooke is $648,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $129,600 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.31%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $3,210 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $138K a year to afford the median home price in Fairbrooke. Learn how much home you can afford with our
Home Affordability Calculator. The average household income in Fairbrooke is $76K.
What are the best public schools in Fairbrooke?
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Home Trends in Fairbrooke, CO
On average, homes in Fairbrooke, Fort Collins sell after 21 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Fairbrooke, Fort Collins over the last 12 months is $609,950, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$609,950
Median Single Family Sale Price
$660,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$487,500
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$242
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Last 12 months Home Sales
8
Median List Price
$648,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
2%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
6%
