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Berthoud Estates vs Heron Lakes 3rd Filing

Berthoud Estates and Heron Lakes 3rd Filing are both neighbourhoods of Berthoud, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Berthoud Estates and 15 in Heron Lakes 3rd Filing as this page loaded. Heron Lakes 3rd Filing is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,300,000 against $849,900 in Berthoud Estates, about 171% higher. By the foot it is $408 in Berthoud Estates against $442 in Heron Lakes 3rd Filing. A typical home is 2,048 square feet in Berthoud Estates and 4,910 in Heron Lakes 3rd Filing, built around 1981 and 2022 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Berthoud Estates: a median of 45 days on the market against 121 in Heron Lakes 3rd Filing. Both are in the Thompson R2-J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBerthoud EstatesHeron Lakes 3rd Filing
For sale today
Homes for sale515
Median asking price$849,900$2,300,000
Cheapest home for sale$724,999$1,697,000
Dearest home for sale$990,000$3,195,000
Median price per sq ft$408$442
Median days on market45121
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,0484,910
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built19812022
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold45
Median sold price$850,000$2,750,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtThompson R2-JThompson R2-J
ElementaryBerthoudCarrie Martin
MiddleTurnerOther
High schoolBerthoudThompson Valley
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability3/104/10
Transit2/102/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.

Berthoud Estates

5
Homes for sale
$849,900
Median asking price
$408
Median per sq ft
45
Median days on market

Heron Lakes 3rd Filing

15
Homes for sale
$2,300,000
Median asking price
$442
Median per sq ft
121
Median days on market

What each one is like

Berthoud Estates

Berthoud Estates is a residential community in Berthoud, Colorado, situated in Larimer County between Fort Collins and Loveland. The area offers a small-town feel with quick access to regional shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation. Residents enjoy proximity to parks, schools, and mountain gateway access while maintaining a quieter, more rural character than urban Denver.

Full Berthoud Estates guide

Heron Lakes 3rd Filing

Heron Lakes 3rd Filing is a newer residential development in Berthoud, Colorado, situated in the northern Front Range foothills between Denver and Fort Collins. The neighborhood features modern single-family homes with convenient access to US-287 and I-25, making commutes to the greater metro area manageable.

Full Heron Lakes 3rd Filing guide

Questions people ask

Is Berthoud Estates or Heron Lakes 3rd Filing more expensive?

Heron Lakes 3rd Filing is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,300,000 in Heron Lakes 3rd Filing against $849,900 in Berthoud Estates. By price per square foot they run $408 in Berthoud Estates and $442 in Heron Lakes 3rd Filing, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Berthoud Estates or Heron Lakes 3rd Filing?

A typical home for sale is 2,048 square feet in Berthoud Estates and 4,910 square feet in Heron Lakes 3rd Filing, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Berthoud Estates is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1981, against 2022 in Heron Lakes 3rd Filing.

Which sells faster, Berthoud Estates or Heron Lakes 3rd Filing?

Homes for sale in Berthoud Estates have been listed a median of 45 days, against 121 days in Heron Lakes 3rd Filing. Over the last twelve months 4 homes sold in Berthoud Estates and 5 in Heron Lakes 3rd Filing, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Berthoud Estates and Heron Lakes 3rd Filing?

Both are in the Thompson R2-J school district. The homes for sale in Berthoud Estates are most often assigned to Berthoud Elementary, Turner Middle, Berthoud High School; in Heron Lakes 3rd Filing it is Carrie Martin Elementary, Other Middle, Thompson Valley High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Berthoud Estates or Heron Lakes 3rd Filing?

Symbio rates Heron Lakes 3rd Filing 4 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for Berthoud Estates. On transit they score 2 and 2.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.