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The City of Fort Collins is at the top of everyone´s list as a great place to live and do business.  Best Boomer Towns has selected Fort Collins as a 2009 Best Places to Thrive.  Read about the latest Fort Collins honor and see the CNN Video.  In 2008 Money Magazine ranked Fort Collins as the #2 BEST PLACE TO LIVE in the United States! "One of the first things you notice about this Rocky Mountain city is that practically every new road has a bike lane. Even the wheelless can get in on the action now that Fort Collins has a bike library: residents and visitors can check-out a bicycle for up to seven days, free."  Forbes has the city ranked #3 as one of the Best PLACES FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS.  Other accolades include Kiplinger Top Ten College Towns for Grown-ups, Where to Retire Magazine's #1 2008 Top EnrichingTowns for Art and Music Lovers, Offbeat Travel 2008 Top Offbeat Towns, Top Ten Digital Cities, Fast Company Magazine one of the "fastest" cities in the WORLD in business and technology innovation, and msn one of America's Most Walkable Small Cities.

Poudre Valley Health System is a regional network of health care services and has won a number of awards. Those honors include Top 100 Hospital, Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety, and the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence.  From Bariatric services to Robotic surgery, the system has it all.  The new Medical Center of the Rockies is a heart and trauma center that provides the best in technology.

Northern Colorado includes Larimer and Weld counties, and sees an average of 296 days of sunshine every year. Sitting at an elevation of 5,003 miles above sea level, Fort Collins is an attractive community known for its beauty, pleasing climate, and friendly people. Located 65 miles north of Denver, Colorado, and 45 miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Fort Collins enjoys all the amenities of a large city, but maintains a small-town atmosphere. With the opening of the E-470 bypass, Denver International Airport (DIA) and the Denver Tech Center are only 50 minutes away! The new FtCollins.com is a great online guide powered by a blend of community organizations. From here you can access Arts Alive, the City of Fort Collins, Colorado State University, the Downtown Business Association, the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, Poudre School District, and UniverCity Connections. .Another great resource is Beet Street, an organization which distinguishes Fort Collins as an intellectually vital community that fosters, celebrates, and inspires human creativity through diverse cultural experiences and programming.  The Northern Colorado area is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts with Horsetooth Reservoir on the edge of town in the foothills, and Rocky Mountain National Park just an hour's drive. It's easy to discover why Fort Collins is called the "Choice City" of Colorado!

Most First Time Home Buyers have many basic questions.  Perhaps you want to download Northern Colorado Demographics, or a Relocation Packet. If you are wondering about upcoming real estate development for Northern Colorado, an online Map and explanation is what you are looking for.

Do you want more information about the award-winning posters from the Fort Collins Affordable Housing Campaign? Are you interested in home-buying assistance programs?  Fort Collins has wonderful educational opportunities. Poudre R-1 School District is known for its K-12 excellence in education, and Colorado State University (CSU) is recognized as a top research institution that houses a world-renown Veterinary School and Equine Center.

Browse through Chris McElroy's website and discover more about this fantastic place to live. As Money Magazine says, Fort Collins is a small, livable city that has the best possible blend of good jobs, low crime, quality schools, plenty of open space, rational home prices and lots to do. It offers a quality of life that is hard to find on the coasts anymore: affordable single-family homes, short commutes and good jobs.

                     Neighborhoods in Northern Colorado

  Buehler Acres, Berthoud  Beautiful foothill and back range views. Large estate lots from 2.44 acres to 76.69   acres that are great for walkout basements. Easy commute to Longmont, Boulder, Denver or Fort Collins

  Berthoud  Known as "The Garden Spot of Colorado," Berthoud is a lovely, prosperous, even idyllic, middle sized community situated between Loveland and Longmont on the Front Range of Colorado.

  Eaton  Located just north of Greeley, it is an affluent, suburban community with a mix of old, appealing single family dwellings and large, elegant newer homes.

  Clydesdale Park, Fort Collins  Colorado-style architecture in a housing community known for its open space, ponds, walking trails, and park.  One-mile east of I-25 off the Mulberry exit.

  Eagle Lake, Fort Collins  Private gated estate community in a secluded setting, just north of Fort Collins.  Eagle Lake encompasses almost 40 acres of water and is stocked with bluegill, largemouth bass and hybrid grass carp. During the warmer months, sailboats, kayaks, canoes and rowboats are a regular sight. 

  Eagle Ranch Estates, Fort Collins  Lake and mountain views abound in this upscale subdivision perfectly situated between Fort Collins, Windsor, and Centerra.  

  Fossil Lake Ranch, Fort Collins  Neighborhood community, walking distance to schools and close to I-25 commuting, restaurants, and shopping.  Clubhouse includes junior Olympic-sized swimming pool with separate toddler pool and play area.  Meander on the walking trails and through the parks.

  The Hill at Cobb Lake, Fort Collins  Luxury one-of-a kind, gated, Fort Collins Custom Home community consisting of 840 acres of gently rolling land and a 700-acre private recreation lake.  Two-acre building parcels with views in all directions.  Larimer County´s largest and most unique conservation development with more than 670-acres of permanent Open Space for the use and enjoyment of its residence. Conveniently located 5 minutes northeast of Fort Collins.

  Maple Hill, Fort Collins  A delightful and affordable collection of Victorian-style homes under $200,000.  North of Fort Collins, off I-25.  Check out award-winning green builder Aspen Homes:  all of the homes are attractive and environmentally friendly exceeding current standards set by Energy Star and Built Green Colorado.

 Willow Springs, Fort Collins  Established neighborhood in southeast Fort Collins, 10 minutes from I-25.  Walk to restaurants, movie theater, shopping, Poudre Valley Hospital Harmony Campus, health club and other amenities.

  Greeley Neighborhood Locator Map  Discover the town that is home to the University of Northern Colorado, and 20 miles east of I-25.

  Johnstown  Picturesque, rolling farmland, quaint main streets, residents who know and help each other, and small town ways; this is a place to find a simpler kind of life. 

  Enchantment Ridge, Loveland  City of Loveland Qualified Affordable Housing Development on the west side of town, starting in the mid $150s.

  Kendall Brook, Loveland  Community parks and playground strategically placed throughout Kendall Brook has a ton to offer with affordable prices.

  Marianna Butte, Loveland  Mariana Butte Golf Course, rated one of the top public courses in the nation by a national golf publication, winds around the butte itself. Integrated with the natural wetlands and Big Thompson River, this course is full of natural splendor. 

  Thompson Crossing, Loveland  In the center of the exploding commercial and retail development in Northern Colorado, Thompson Crossing is a beautiful new neighborhood with custom, semi-custom, and patio homes, located on the banks of the Big Thompson River, and close to Centerra, Budweiser Event Center, and the Medical Center of the Rockies.  

  Millikin  Located close to Johnstown with similar community ammenities.

  Severence  Bedroom communiy to the larger Northern Colorado communities of Greeley, Windsor, and Ft. Collins, but maintaining the down home atmosphere found in small towns. 

  Harmony Club, Timnath  Exclusive new development encompassing one square mile of high rolling prairie set against the ever-present backdrop of the Rocky Mountain Range, giving each home site a private encounter with nature.  Renowned Jim Engh private golf course with his characteristic "trap doors" and "hidden staircases".

  Serratoga Falls, Timnath  Enjoy access to more than 50 acres of lakes and eight-plus miles of walking trails designed for the enjoyment of Serratoga Falls homeowners.  Custom homes starting in the $500,000s.

  Timnath Ranch, Timnath Timnath Ranch is about connections. Being connected to your neighborhood, to your family, to the land around you, to something exceptional.  New home development.

  Wildwing, Timnath Semi-custom, custom and patio homes,  2-miles east of I-25.  Family-friendly with outdoor amenities.  2/3 to 1.7 acre homesites for upscale living. 

  Wellington  Small farming town that offers easy commute to Wyoming and the Front Range.

  Greenspire at Windsor Lake, Windsor  Homes, duplexes, condominiums, and townhomes offer something for everyone in booming Windsor.  Country-style bridges, walking trails, and open spaces in this new community.

  Highland Meadows, Windsor  Nestled in the tri-city region of Northern Colorado lies a quiet, peaceful community surrounding a magnificent 18-hole golf course and over 30 acres of open space.  Affordable custom homes for every age and stage in life.

  HighPointe Estates, Windsor  With such a close proximity to Fort Collins and Loveland,  city amenities are only minutes away. Located at 4,975 feet and set amidst the beautiful, rural landscape of Windsor, Colorado, is a resort-style, master-planned community, exclusively featuring single-family homes built by Colorado custom home builders.

  Murano at Highland Meadows, Windsor  At Highland Meadows Golf Course, nestled among the links and the striking landscape, Murano is a place where astonishing beauty meets effortless outdoor living, and renowned artistry blends with a magnificent lifestyle.  Flexible living spaces and a seamless connection to the beautiful outdoors.

  Water Valley, Windsor  Northern Colorado Resort-style residential community located near Windsor, east of I-25, offers 27-holes of golf, lakes, beaches,  and  Colorado´s Best Master Planned Community in 2007.  The 18 hole Pelican Lakes Golf Course boasts more shoreline than any other golf course in the country.