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Fort Collins Colorado Real Estate

Fort Collins Colorado Realty

The city of Fort Collins is the county seat and most populous city of Larimer County. Fort Collins Colorado has a population of 127,400 residents and was named Money magazine’s best place to live in 2006. Fort Collins, CO is home to Colorado State University and is the 5^th most populous city in Colorado. Fort Collins real estate is a big reason for the rapid growth of the city. Fort Collins real estate is made up of mostly single family homes, but also offers apartments, condos and townhomes for sale. The average home value in Fort Collins is $267,043 which is slightly higher than the national average.

Fort Collins Colorado Property

The city of Fort Collins, CO is situated just east of the Rocky Mountain foothills of the Northern Front Range approximately 65 miles north of Denver, Colorado and 45 miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Prominent geographic landmarks include Horsetooth Reservoir and Horsetooth Mountain—so named because of a tooth shaped granite rock that dominates the city's western skyline. Fort Collins experiences about 296 days of sunshine per year and 22 days with 90º + weather. The average temperature in July is 71.2º. Annual snowfall averages 57.4 inches, and the snow generally melts within a few days.

Homes for Sale in Fort Collins Colorado

Much of Fort Collins' culture is centered on the students of Colorado State University. Driven by a large college-age demographic, the city has a thriving local music circuit, and is home to a number of well-recognized microbreweries. Old Town, a historic downtown shopping district, hosts a number of large festivals each year. For example, the New West Fest occurs in late summer, featuring local cuisine, music, and businesses. The Fort Collins Lincoln Center is home to the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra and regularly attracts national touring companies of Broadway plays. Beyond the city limits, the Fort Collins Balloon Festival attracts hot air balloon enthusiasts from around the world.