$546,139Average Value$365Average Price per Sq Ft10Homes For Sale
11 miles from Downtown Denver
Located about halfway between the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and downtown Denver, Fruitdale makes it easy to enjoy both the mountains and the city while retaining all the comforts of suburbia. “Once you spend some time here, it’s clear why people don’t leave,” says Sean Murphy, team leader of the Moxie Property Group Denver team, Realtor and host of the Somewhere in Colorado YouTube channel. “You’ve got great mountain views and easy access to Denver, not to mention all the parks and trails.” With Downtown Denver about 11 miles away, residents can have more land while still remaining close to a bigger city.
Fruitdale offers a mix of housing and commerce in Wheat Ridge, CO.
The residential streets of Fruitdale feel almost rural at times.
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Affordable ranch-styles west of Denver
Homes in Fruitdale are mostly ranch and ranch-style, with natural tones that stand out against the blue sky. Double front-gabled roofs and brick are both common here, although there are also facades in varying shades and washes. Lots are wide, accommodating spacious fenced-in backyards and front yard gardens, bordered by narrow sidewalks. But single-family homes aren’t the only option in Fruitdale. Some streets feature duplexes, multifamily homes and condos, although inventory is often sparse in Fruitdale. “There’s just not a lot of movement there right now,” says Murphy. “Wheat Ridge has always been popular for its affordability compared to Denver, but a lot of folks tend to stick around and settle in.” With a median price of $425,000, many ranch, ranch-style and a few split levels often start selling around $430,000 and can reach $900,000, while condos can begin around $250,000 and reach $550,000.
Ranch homes in Fruitdale come in many sizes.
You'll find plenty of affordable, smaller homes in Fruitdale.
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Trails, disc golf and dog park for all to enjoy
Meandering beside a cluster of small lakes, Clear Creek Trail offers more than 20 miles of paved paths. The trail is popular with cyclists but is open for everyone to use. Prospect Park is the neighborhood’s destination for tennis and baseball, and young climbers can test their strength on the playground’s climbing wall. A massive picnic shelter creates the perfect setting for a summer barbecue and has a collection of permanent cornhole boards. To the east is the neighborhood’s namesake park with an off-leash dog park, the only one of its kind in Wheat Ridge. Fruitdale Park also has a disc golf course beside the parking lot and the nearby picnic shelter offers space to set up a coordinated barbecue with neighbors.
You can take your dog for a long walk in Fruitdale on the Clear Creek Trrail.
Let it rip at the frisbee golf course at Fruitdale Park in Fruitdale.
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School of choice with private schooling within the neighborhood
Children can begin at Prospect Valley Elementary School, which scores an A-minus from Niche, for kindergarten through fifth grade. Many students will go through sixth through eighth grade at Everitt Middle, with a B-minus from Niche, and finish schooling at Wheat Ridge High, with a B-plus from Niche, although the district’s Choice Enrollment program makes it possible for parents to enroll their children in whatever district school they think is the best fit. If the traditional classroom setting isn’t a good fit, Alpine Valley School offers a private, self-directed educational experience that helps each child develop at their own pace.
Compass Montessori School is a public, charter school located on the east side of Fruitdale.
Kullerstrand Elementary School in Fruitdale has a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1.
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Historic structures and large zoo within 14 miles
The Wheat Ridge Historical Park, located on N Robb Street, has tours on Friday for homes and agricultural structures that are more than a century old. Or pick up a local history book from The Book Stop, a popular used bookstore that’s been a community fixture since 1987. Fruitdale is about fourteen miles from the Denver Zoo, where over 3,000 animals call home.
The Historic Park of Wheat Ridge in Fruitdale is a museum that includes Baugh House.
Zoo
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Bordering interstate and two bus routes
Interstate 70, one of the major east—west interstates, acts as the neighborhoods northern and western border. There are also two bus routes in the neighborhood, Route 44 on West 44th Avenue through the middle of the neighborhood and Route 38 on West 38th Avenue which touches part of the southern border. Routes usually come through every 30 minutes.
Fruitdale has plenty of bus stations to help with the commute.
Fruitdale has easy access to I-25.
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Local butcher, farmer market and open mic nights
Head west down 44th Avenue to pick up something fresh from Edwards Meats, a family-owned butcher shop or at Heinie’s Market, a seasonal market open since 1950, before finishing up grocery shopping at King Soopers in the Applewood Village Shopping Center a mile and a half to the south. For an evening out, dine on Vietnamese and American cuisine in Long Shots Bar and Grill, where multiple pool tables, live music and frequent open mic nights keep people dancing well into the night.
Saunter up to the bar at Long Shots Bar and Grill in Fruitdale.
Edwards Meats offers a mouthwatering array of meats in Fruitdale.
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Parks in this Area
Fruitdale Park
Basketball
Bike Trails
Disc Golf
Louise Turner Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Discovery Park
Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Skateboard
Lewis Meadows Park
Bike Trails
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Prospect Park
Basketball
Lake
Trails
Wheat Ridge Greenbelt Open Space
Bike Trails
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Airport
Denver International
40 min drive
Bus
W 44th Ave & Van Gordon St
Bus
W 44th Ave & Owens St
Bus
W 44th Ave & Oak St
Bus
4000 Block Youngfield St
Bus
W 44th Ave & Ward Rd
Bus
W 44th Ave & Miller St
Bus
W 44th Ave & Robb St
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Fruitdale
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Fruitdale Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Fruitdale, Wheat Ridge sell after 27 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Fruitdale, Wheat Ridge over the last 12 months is $459,000, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
3,110
Median Age
40
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
18.2%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$58,420
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$88,755
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.4%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
34.5%
Advanced Degrees
12.2%
% Population in Labor Force
73.9%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
14''
Average Winter Low Temperature
18°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
66''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
58/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
17/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
31/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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