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A walkable Fort Collins suburb
Pine, maple and cottonwood trees line the streets of Parkwood, where residents can walk to expansive parks, including the 65-acre Edora Park, and the shops and restaurants of South College Avenue. Located 3 miles from downtown Fort Collins, Parkwood locals enjoy quiet residential streets and views of Williams Lake. Parkwood is a few blocks from Colorado State University, with around 26,000 undergraduate students and regular events open to the community, including the Lagoon Summer Concert Series.
Tree lined streets, and a community feel are calling cards of the Parkwood neighborhood.
The Spring Creek Bike Trail runs through nearby Edora Park.
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Colonial Revivals on Williams Lake
Brick ranch-style homes and columned Colonial Revivals built in the 1960s and 1970s sit on verdant quarter-acre lots, many of which have pollinator gardens and low-water-use landscaping. Parkwood homes are around $100,000 more than the average Fort Collins home, with prices ranging from $600,000 to $1.9 million. Two and three-bedroom homes with less than 2,000 square feet sell for between $600,000 and $850,000, while larger Colonial Revivals and Craftsman homes range from $850,000 to $1.3 million. Houses backing up to Williams Lake make up the market’s high end, with price tags reaching $1.5 million to $1.9 million. Waterfront homes feature private docks and locals paddle board, canoe and kayak here in the warmer months. Additionally, the Parkwood Gardens Condos in the north side of the neighborhood have one and two-bedroom units ranging from $230,000 to $280,000.
There are some larger homes with private docks on the lake in the Parkwood neighborhood.
Multi car garages and larger yards are standard fare in Parkwood.
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Bioscience career programs in Poudre School District
Riffenburgh Elementary School and Lesher Middle School both earn B-plus overall grades from Niche. The A-minus-rated Fort Collins High School is listed as the third-best public high school in Larimer County by Niche. The Bioscience Career Academy grants high schoolers an endorsed diploma after gaining real-world bioscience experience through internships and technical training.
Riffenburgh Elementary is an IB World School.
Lesher Middle School keeps a low street profile.
Fort Collins High School has a large modern campus.
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Shopping at Scotch Pines
The Scotch Pines Village Shopping Center is nearby across East Drake Road and has a Sprouts Farmers Market and a handful of eateries. Retreat Bakery Bar offers coffee, tea and baked goods ranging from tall slices of carrot cake to handmade biscuits and gravy. RISE! Breakfast serves classic American brunch fare. The Taco Stop started as a food truck and is now a popular spot for classic Mexican cuisine. Whole Foods and King Soopers are also nearby on South College Avenue.
There are many choices on where to eat in the Parkwood neighborhood.
Parkwood residents can run to Sprouts for their grocery needs.
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Nearby sports facilities and trails at Edora Park
Parkwood has a member-only pool and clubhouse maintained by the Parkwood Homeowners Association that hosts the local swim team. Edora Park, a half mile north of the neighborhood, has athletic facilities for baseball, basketball and tennis, along with an 18-hole disc golf course. Spring Creek Trail, a 9-mile trail that follows its namesake tributary intersects this park. There's also a playground, skate park and picnic pavilions. “On the weekends and in the summer, Fort Collins residents flock to the Horsetooth Reservoir to swim, paddle board and hike,” says Mike Sibbald, a local realtor with Elevations Real Estate. The 1,900-acre reservoir is bordered by the even larger Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, which has 30 miles of hiking and equestrian trails.
Parkwood's neighborhood tennis & pickleball courts draw a crowd.
Play a round of disc golf at Edora Park.
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Interstate 25 and MAX Transit
Residents can use Interstate 25 to drive 62 miles south to Denver or 46 miles north to Cheyenne. Lemay Avenue and Drake Road are both lined with bus stops served by MAX Transit. It's also a very bike-friendly community. “We have over 200 miles of bike lanes across Fort Collins,” Sibbald says. “A lot of people bike to work for their daily exercise or to avoid the busy parking lots downtown." State Route 35 takes can take drivers 45 miles west to Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Parkwood
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Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Parkwood Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Parkwood, Fort Collins sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Parkwood, Fort Collins over the last 12 months is $801,500, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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