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Berthoud Estates vs Prairiestar

Berthoud Estates and Prairiestar are both neighbourhoods of Berthoud, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Berthoud Estates and 6 in Prairiestar as this page loaded. Berthoud Estates is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $849,900 against $537,500 in Prairiestar, about 58% higher. By the foot it is $408 in Berthoud Estates against $205 in Prairiestar. A typical home is 2,048 square feet in Berthoud Estates and 2,598 in Prairiestar, built around 1981 and 2017 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Prairiestar: a median of 40 days on the market against 45 in Berthoud Estates. 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 EstatesPrairiestar
For sale today
Homes for sale56
Median asking price$849,900$537,500
Cheapest home for sale$724,999$465,000
Dearest home for sale$990,000$562,500
Median price per sq ft$408$205
Median days on market4540
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,0482,598
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built19812017
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold49
Median sold price$850,000$450,000
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 streets7/108/10
Getting around7/107/10

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

Prairiestar

6
Homes for sale
$537,500
Median asking price
$205
Median per sq ft
40
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

Prairiestar

PrairieStar is a newer master-planned community in Berthoud, Colorado, located in the northern Denver metro area. The neighborhood combines suburban convenience with a small-town feel, offering newer home construction and planned amenities. Residents enjoy proximity to US-287 for commuting while maintaining a quieter, family-oriented setting.

Full Prairiestar guide

Questions people ask

Is Berthoud Estates or Prairiestar more expensive?

Berthoud Estates is more expensive. The median asking price is $849,900 in Berthoud Estates against $537,500 in Prairiestar. By price per square foot they run $408 in Berthoud Estates and $205 in Prairiestar, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Berthoud Estates or Prairiestar?

A typical home for sale is 2,048 square feet in Berthoud Estates and 2,598 square feet in Prairiestar, 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 2017 in Prairiestar.

Which sells faster, Berthoud Estates or Prairiestar?

Homes for sale in Prairiestar have been listed a median of 40 days, against 45 days in Berthoud Estates. Over the last twelve months 4 homes sold in Berthoud Estates and 9 in Prairiestar, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Berthoud Estates and Prairiestar?

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 Prairiestar 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 Prairiestar?

Symbio rates Prairiestar 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 read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.