Cottonwood is a quaint and quiet residential midtown community served by some of the highest-rated public schools in Fort Collins. Less than a mile from the shops and conveniences of College Avenue, the community has all the nearby conveniences of a downtown neighborhood without sacrificing the outdoor offerings of the Rocky Mountains’ Front Range.
Bi-levels, Colonial Revivals, Tudor revivals and ranch-style homes were built between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Most houses have paved driveways and two-car attached garages. Sidewalks connect the streets of Cottonwood and pass by well-landscaped lawns and front-yard gardens. Prices range from $450,000 to $800,000 and increase with yard size and square footage. Most homes span 1,200 to 2,300 square feet and sit on lots less than a quarter-acre.
Both O’Dea Elementary School and Lesher Middle School earn A-minus grades from Niche. Fort Collins High School is the fourth-best public high school in Larimer County, according to Niche, and receives an A-minus. Front Range Community College partners with the high school to provide concurrent enrollment courses, allowing students to earn both high school and college credits without the cost of tuition. Students interested in careers in biotechnology, crime scene investigation or biomedicine can apply for the Bioscience Career Academy, which includes bioscience-heavy coursework and an internship in the summer during their junior year.
Cottonwood is about a half mile from the Scotch Pines Village shopping center, which has a Sprouts Farmers Market. Elevation 5003 Distillery is a small, woman-owned business serving hand-crafted cocktails and a variety of liquors. For more shopping and dining, College Avenue is roughly a mile away and has dozens of restaurants and grocery stores like Whole Foods, King Soopers and Trader Joe's.
Spring Park is a short drive away and has baseball diamonds, a soccer field and a playground. The Spring Creek Trail winds through the park and runs for nearly 7 miles along Spring Creek, connecting with numerous outdoor recreation areas along the way. Taking the trail east for a mile leads to Edora Park, one of the largest recreation areas in the city. It has a variety of sports facilities, from baseball diamonds and tennis courts to a skate park and a disc golf course. Edora also has picnic tables, a playground and a community garden, where locals can seasonally reserve plot space. Cottonwood is also just 45 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park. “There are tons of spots in the Fort Collins area for people who like camping and hiking,” says Lucy Thomas, a Fort Collins resident and frequent parkgoer. “My partner and I really like all the dispersed camping areas surrounding the city. In the summer, we could go every weekend and not stay at the same place twice.” The Horsetooth Reservoir and the Flatiron Reservoir both have campgrounds and are within a 20-mile drive.
There are a few bus stops along Drake Road operated by Transfort, which runs more than 20 routes throughout the city. Cottonwood is highly bikeable, earning a Bike Score of 86 out of 100, as there are hundreds of biking lanes and trails across the city. Colorado State University, about two miles away, is a major employer in Fort Collins.
Janet Leap
RE/MAX of Boulder
(720) 706-7274
189 Total Sales
1 in Cottonwood
$554,393 Price
Chrissy Barker
RE/MAX Alliance-FTC South
(720) 496-0876
130 Total Sales
1 in Cottonwood
$555,000 Price
Dustin Khaffaji
RE/MAX Alliance-FTC South
(970) 620-9057
35 Total Sales
1 in Cottonwood
$616,000 Price
Tamera Nelson
RE/MAX Alliance-FTC Dwtn
(970) 632-7161
92 Total Sales
1 in Cottonwood
$495,000 Price
Matt Nesbitt
Group Mulberry
(970) 666-6783
128 Total Sales
2 in Cottonwood
$499K - $515K Price Range
Nathan Klein
LC Real Estate Group, LLC
(970) 305-3694
42 Total Sales
1 in Cottonwood
$1,100,000 Price
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Evergreen-lined streets and nearby shopping centers in midtown Fort Collins
A quiet Fort Collins suburb dotted with maple and cottonwood trees
Neighborhood with a nature preserve and bike trail close to Old Town Fort Collins
A quiet, 1970s suburb 3 miles south of downtown Fort Collins
A quiet Fort Collins suburb moments away from Edora Park and Old Town
A 1970s midtown suburb a mile from the Foothills shopping hub