University Acres Homes for Rent

University Acres lies within 2 miles of downtown Fort Collins and Colorado State University. The neighborhood was originally developed in the 1960s and '70s to house university professors, but now a variety of residents live in the ranch-style homes, split levels and Colonial Revivals. These homes often include attached two-car garages and fenced-in backyards. The area is shaded by aspen and oak trees, and many properties utilize low-water-use landscaping. The 9-mile Spring Creek Trail passes University Acres to the south and connects to various parks and natural areas. Nearby Edora Park has facilities for basketball, tennis, disc golf and more. Residents can travel a bit farther for paddle boarding, cliff jumping and boating at Horsetooth Reservoir. Restaurants such as Tacos El Diablo operate along Lemay Avenue, and more restaurants and shops are less than 2 miles away in Old Town Square. Safeway, Target and Lucky’s Market are nearby. The CSU Annual Flower Trial Gardens and Lagoon Summer Concert Series are notable local events. Children can attend highly rated public schools, including Lesher Middle School and Fort Collins High School. MAX Transit buses on Lemay Avenue, and 200 miles of bike lanes extend across Fort Collins, so locals can get around without a car. Interstate 25 connects Fort Collins to Denver, 64 miles south, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, 45 miles north.