Old Town West is a residential neighborhood with historic Victorian homes. It is also close to restaurants in downtown Fort Collins and the expansive City Park. Residents have access to public schools, sports facilities and public transit stops.
Lima Coffee Roasters is a recent addition to the downtown landscape and serves baked goods and hot breakfast sandwiches along with locally roasted coffee. Little on Mountain is a popular night-out spot that serves dishes crafted with ingredients from nearby Colorado farms. Restaurant 415 has classic American fare from shrimp and grits to barbecue chicken sandwiches. Residents can stock up on groceries and daily essentials at the nearby Target and Lucky’s Market. The Larimer County Farmers’ Market has been serving the area for 50 years and is on the neighborhood’s east side every Saturday morning from mid-May to late October.
Colorful bungalows with fish-scale siding sit next to craftsman-style homes and American Foursquares. Most of the area’s houses were built between 1900 and 1910, and Victorian adornments are common. The average home in Old Town West costs around $250,000 more than the average Fort Collins home. Single-story homes with around 1,000 square feet range from $400,000 to $700,000, while renovated builds with over 1,500 square feet go for $1 million to $2.4 million.
City Park lies just west of the neighborhood. The 85-acre park has baseball diamonds, tennis courts and multi-use sports fields, along with a nine-hole golf course and playground. The City Park Pool is open in the summer months and is home to three water slides and a splash pad. Sheldon Lake presents opportunities for anglers to reel in bass, trout, sunfish and catfish. A fishing license is required. Because of a vast trail system in Fort Collins, Old Town West, with a bike score of 93 out of 100, is a biker’s paradise. The Horsetooth Reservoir is a 6-mile drive west and is the most expansive outdoor recreation spot, especially among mountain bikers, in the Fort Collins area. “It’s one of the most popular places to go in the summer,” says Mike Sibbald, a local Realtor with Elevations Real Estate. “A lot of locals go every weekend, and people will even drive up from Denver for the day. Recreational cliff diving is really popular there.” The reservoir is surrounded by over 20 miles of hiking trails and, in the warmer months, visitors paddle board, fish, swim and tube on the water’s surface.
Dunn Elementary School earns an A-minus overall grade from Niche. The B-minus-rated Lincoln Middle School has a wide range of extracurricular offerings, including clubs centered around Dungeons & Dragons, drama and chess. Poudre High School earns a B-plus grade. Students choose one of five academic pathways to guide their high school course selection, including agriculture and the environment, entrepreneurship and health sciences and human services. The Old Town Library has a maker space, a computer lab and regular programming for community members of all ages. Events include bilingual story times, family escape rooms and author readings.
Old Town West is bordered by South College Avenue, which can take locals 14 miles south to Loveland. Travelers can take Interstate 25 around 65 miles south to downtown Denver or 46 miles north to Cheyenne, Wyoming. There are also numerous MAX Transit bus stops along Laporte Avenue and West Mulberry Street.
Matt Johannsen
RE/MAX Alliance-FTC South
(970) 632-7187
18 Total Sales
1 in Old Town West
$652,500 Price
Shawna Blair
The Colorado RE Group LLC
(720) 677-0159
167 Total Sales
1 in Old Town West
$605,000 Price
Chrissy Barker
RE/MAX Alliance-FTC South
(720) 496-0876
126 Total Sales
1 in Old Town West
$600,000 Price
Brendan Mahoney
At Home Realty
(970) 698-7391
95 Total Sales
2 in Old Town West
$540K - $930K Price Range
Tommy Thompson
Revolve Real Estate, LLC
(970) 614-7954
111 Total Sales
1 in Old Town West
$450,000 Price
Joseph Penta
Penta Homes
(970) 545-7734
67 Total Sales
1 in Old Town West
$650,000 Price
On average, homes in Old Town West, Fort Collins sell after 45 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Old Town West, Fort Collins over the last 12 months is $725,000, down 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Abundant local shops and eateries at the center of Fort Collins
An established Fort Collins neighborhood bordered by Colorado State University
Historic architecture near the biggest park in Fort Collins
Historic homes and popular parks near Old Town
An established Fort Collins community bordering Colorado State University
Historic architecture and walkable streets near CSU and Old Town Fort Collins
