Living in Fort Collins
So you're thinking of buying a home in Fort Collins? Allow Colorado Real Estate Pros to be the first to say "Welcome" and commend you on your wise choice. But don't just take our word for it, even those who don't live here love it here.
Forbes Magazine ranked Fort Collins
#5 in Best Places for Business and Careers (2014)
Money Magazine ranked Fort Collins
#6 Best Places to Live (2010)
#2 in Best Places to Live (2008)
#1 Best Places to Live (2006)
And honestly, what's not to love? We could spend an entire day telling you about the various attractions and reasons to choose this idyllic Colorado city, but we'll attempt to narrow it down to some of the most distinguishable features for the sake of brevity.
EDUCATION
Fort Collins is a focal point of education in the Poudre School District, offering:
32 Elementary Schools
10 Middle Schools
4 High Schools
Several Charter Schools
Colorado State University
PROXIMITY
Fort Collins is in the heart of the Larimer County, the epicenter of Northern Colorado. Centrally located to many surrounding cities, expanding your horizons when it comes to finding new and exciting things to do. Within 25 Miles each direction you will find:
Loveland, Windsor, Wellington, Greeley, Severance, Eaton, and Johnstown
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Fort Collins is a city that loves to get outside and enjoy the beautiful Colorado scenery. We are home to:
The Colorado Marathon
280 Miles of Designated Bikeways
The 5.8 Mile Long Foothill's Trail
Parallel to Horsetooth Reservoir
The Fort Collins Bicycle Library
Forbes Magazine ranked Fort Collins
#5 in Best Places for Business and Careers (2014)
Money Magazine ranked Fort Collins
#6 Best Places to Live (2010)
#2 in Best Places to Live (2008)
#1 Best Places to Live (2006)
And honestly, what's not to love? We could spend an entire day telling you about the various attractions and reasons to choose this idyllic Colorado city, but we'll attempt to narrow it down to some of the most distinguishable features for the sake of brevity.
EDUCATION
Fort Collins is a focal point of education in the Poudre School District, offering:
32 Elementary Schools
10 Middle Schools
4 High Schools
Several Charter Schools
Colorado State University
PROXIMITY
Fort Collins is in the heart of the Larimer County, the epicenter of Northern Colorado. Centrally located to many surrounding cities, expanding your horizons when it comes to finding new and exciting things to do. Within 25 Miles each direction you will find:
Loveland, Windsor, Wellington, Greeley, Severance, Eaton, and Johnstown
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Fort Collins is a city that loves to get outside and enjoy the beautiful Colorado scenery. We are home to:
The Colorado Marathon
280 Miles of Designated Bikeways
The 5.8 Mile Long Foothill's Trail
Parallel to Horsetooth Reservoir
The Fort Collins Bicycle Library
FOOD AND BEER
It's not often you will find beer as a major city attraction outside of Germany, but Fort Collins has a long and proud history with the barley brew. Not only home to one of the Budweiser plants, but also home to the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales. Fort Collins also has more restaurants per capita than any city in the entire Unites States. Allowing you to tour the world through food and drink without ever having to leave the city limits. Some breweries that are famous around town are New Belgium Brewery, and Odells Brewing Company
FORWARD THINKING
Fort Collins is also on it's way to being one of the world's largest zero energy districts through it's FortZED initiatives. This public and private funded innovation uses smart-grid and renewable energies for local power and energy use management.
CULTURE
Fort Collins has many attractions for cultural activities and expanding your horizons, with such venues as:
The Fort Collins Museum
The Center for Fine Art Photography
University Center for the Arts
Fort Collins Museum of Fine Arts
Arts Incubator of the Rockies
Bas Bleu Theatre Company
We could easily continue on selling points of this great city. With so much to see, do and take part in, Fort Collins isn't just a place to live, it's a place to be alive. We don't just endorse this city as a company looking to sell you a home here. Brad Sawatzky and the Colorado Real Estate Pros team are also community members. And if there's a product that is easy to sell someone on, it's one you love and speak passionately about.
It's not often you will find beer as a major city attraction outside of Germany, but Fort Collins has a long and proud history with the barley brew. Not only home to one of the Budweiser plants, but also home to the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales. Fort Collins also has more restaurants per capita than any city in the entire Unites States. Allowing you to tour the world through food and drink without ever having to leave the city limits. Some breweries that are famous around town are New Belgium Brewery, and Odells Brewing Company
FORWARD THINKING
Fort Collins is also on it's way to being one of the world's largest zero energy districts through it's FortZED initiatives. This public and private funded innovation uses smart-grid and renewable energies for local power and energy use management.
CULTURE
Fort Collins has many attractions for cultural activities and expanding your horizons, with such venues as:
The Fort Collins Museum
The Center for Fine Art Photography
University Center for the Arts
Fort Collins Museum of Fine Arts
Arts Incubator of the Rockies
Bas Bleu Theatre Company
We could easily continue on selling points of this great city. With so much to see, do and take part in, Fort Collins isn't just a place to live, it's a place to be alive. We don't just endorse this city as a company looking to sell you a home here. Brad Sawatzky and the Colorado Real Estate Pros team are also community members. And if there's a product that is easy to sell someone on, it's one you love and speak passionately about.
