Lakeside living and sustainability intertwine in Warren Shores. Residents of this quiet, south Fort Collins neighborhood enjoy the privacy and conveniences provided by its homeowners association and the residents-only waterfront trail.
With the dry heat that comes with Fort Collins summers, the city encourages low-water-use grasses and landscaping. Warren Shores is involved in the Sustainable Neighborhoods Network, which pairs communities with city staff members who work with neighborhood leaders to plan events around sustainability and community building. Events range from landscaping public green spaces and rehabilitating damaged natural areas to guest expert presentations. Roundabouts lie at the end of each street, and many have been transformed into pollinator gardens.
The 25-acre Warren Park lies just east of the neighborhood’s residential streets, which has tennis courts, a basketball court and multiuse sports fields. The baseball diamond hosts youth baseball and softball leagues. Taking a walk through the park can bring visitors to a small pond where, in spring and early summer, wildflowers line the shore. “Access to Warren Lake is the main reason people move to the neighborhood,” says April Neuhaus, a managing broker with Neuhaus Real Estate. “Locals take kayaks and paddle boards to the lake, which is only accessible to residents of its bordering communities.” Along with drifting along the water’s surface, anglers can cast a line from the shore to catch bass, carp and bluegill. Snow-capped Rocky Mountain peaks serve as a lake-day backdrop. The Collindale Golf Course is a public, 18-hole course bordering Warren Park. After a round, golfers can stop by the clubhouse to enjoy a meal on the patio at C.B. & Potts Restaurant. Warren Shores locals also enjoy private access to an outdoor pool and tennis courts, maintained by the HOA.
While the homes in Warren Shores sit close together on 5,000-square-foot lots, mature trees and greenery provide a sense of privacy. Large windows and angled roofs are common features among the community’s homes, and each nautically named cul-de-sac has two-car garages and well-maintained sidewalks. Most of the area’s homes have three bedrooms and two bathrooms and prices range from $600,000 to $800,000. Houses bordering the lake along Commodore Place and Sandpiper Point have four to five bedrooms and wooded back lots, with prices ranging from $900,000 to $1.5 million.
Less than a mile west are numerous shopping and chain dining options, with grocers including Trader Joe’s, Walmart and Safeway. The Foothills Shopping Mall has around 30 retail stores and over a dozen dining spots. “Even though it's on the south side of town, it's still easy to reach downtown Fort Collins by bike or car,” Neuhaus says. “No matter where you live in the city, people always end up heading downtown for the best restaurants and nightlife.” It’s a 4-mile drive to reach Old Town via South Lemay Avenue, where there are dozens of locally owned eateries and shops. Mugs is located on the corner of Olive Street and College Avenue. What started as the city’s first wireless internet cafe opened by a group of friends in 2002 is now one of the most popular coffee shops in town, serving up hot and cold brews along with a variety of food, from pesto mac and cheese to sourdough French toast. Closer to home, La Buena Vida, started by the Caballeros, serves traditional Mexican recipes that have been in the family for generations, prepared by international Mexican chefs.
Parents of Warren Shores can send their kids to Kruse Elementary School and Boltz Middle, both of which earn B-plus grades from Niche. Boltz Middle offers a dual language, two-way immersion program, where students receive instruction in both English and Spanish while learning biliteracy skills and cultural competency. Fort Collins High School earns an A-minus overall grade and is the third-best public high school in Larimer County, according to Niche. The high school partners with Front Range Community College for an associate degree pathway. Additionally, students can take a variety of career and technical education courses, including catering, interior design and engineering drafting.
From Warren Shores, drivers can take either College Avenue or Lemay Avenue 4 miles north to downtown Fort Collins. There are a handful of MAX Transit bus stops along Horsetooth Road, while bikers and pedestrians can use over 200 miles of bike lanes and paved walkways throughout town.
Marcus Valdez
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Rocky Mountain, Realtors-Fort Collins
(970) 825-1495
112 Total Sales
2 in Warren Shores
$668K - $785K Price Range
Joshua Zelcer
Brokers Guild Real Estate
(720) 538-9674
127 Total Sales
1 in Warren Shores
$520,000 Price
Carrie Hill
Rocky Mountain Real Estate Inc
(877) 554-1727
394 Total Sales
1 in Warren Shores
$674,000 Price
Mark Keller
RE/MAX Advanced Inc.
(970) 825-1414
29 Total Sales
10 in Warren Shores
$435K - $1.1M Price Range
Kerry Key-Jankowski
C3 Real Estate Solutions, LLC
(970) 698-8159
49 Total Sales
3 in Warren Shores
$550K - $746K Price Range
Joanne DeLeon
Group Harmony
(970) 698-8269
99 Total Sales
3 in Warren Shores
$668K - $750K Price Range
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Warren Shores | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 7 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | 4 |
| Larceny | 6 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Warren Shores, Fort Collins sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Warren Shores, Fort Collins over the last 12 months is $665,000, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Evergreen-lined streets and nearby shopping centers in midtown Fort Collins
A midtown Fort Collins community near College Avenue shops
A 1970s midtown suburb a mile from the Foothills shopping hub
Homes surrounding Warren Lake near Midtown shopping centers
A Midtown Fort Collins neighborhood near College Avenue shopping
