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East Ridge 2nd Filing vs Northfield

East Ridge 2nd Filing and Northfield are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in East Ridge 2nd Filing and 12 in Northfield as this page loaded. East Ridge 2nd Filing is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $600,000 against $492,180 in Northfield, about 22% higher. By the foot it is $290 in East Ridge 2nd Filing against $298 in Northfield — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in East Ridge 2nd Filing are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,124 square feet in East Ridge 2nd Filing and 1,658 in Northfield, built around 2018 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in East Ridge 2nd Filing: a median of 23 days on the market against 57 in Northfield. Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureEast Ridge 2nd FilingNorthfield
For sale today
Homes for sale712
Median asking price$600,000$492,180
Cheapest home for sale$509,000$339,650
Dearest home for sale$650,000$549,840
Median price per sq ft$290$298
Median days on market2357
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,1241,658
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built20182026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1125
Median sold price$622,000$462,660
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtPoudre R-1Poudre R-1
ElementaryLaurelTavelli
MiddleLincolnLincoln
High schoolFort CollinsFort Collins
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking7/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

East Ridge 2nd Filing

7
Homes for sale
$600,000
Median asking price
$290
Median per sq ft
23
Median days on market

Northfield

12
Homes for sale
$492,180
Median asking price
$298
Median per sq ft
57
Median days on market

What each one is like

East Ridge 2nd Filing

East Ridge 2nd Filing is a residential neighborhood in north-central Fort Collins, offering suburban comfort with convenient access to shopping, dining, and schools. The area features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a mix of newer and established properties.

Full East Ridge 2nd Filing guide

Northfield

Northfield is a growing residential neighborhood in Fort Collins, situated north of downtown with convenient access to major corridors and local shopping. The area features newer single-family homes and a mix of retail amenities, making it appealing to families and professionals. Parks and recreational spaces support an active lifestyle, while proximity to I-25 and US-287 provides easy regional connectivity.

Full Northfield guide

Questions people ask

Is East Ridge 2nd Filing or Northfield more expensive?

East Ridge 2nd Filing is more expensive. The median asking price is $600,000 in East Ridge 2nd Filing against $492,180 in Northfield. By price per square foot they run $290 in East Ridge 2nd Filing and $298 in Northfield, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, East Ridge 2nd Filing or Northfield?

A typical home for sale is 2,124 square feet in East Ridge 2nd Filing and 1,658 square feet in Northfield, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, East Ridge 2nd Filing is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2018, against 2026 in Northfield.

Which sells faster, East Ridge 2nd Filing or Northfield?

Homes for sale in East Ridge 2nd Filing have been listed a median of 23 days, against 57 days in Northfield. Over the last twelve months 11 homes sold in East Ridge 2nd Filing and 25 in Northfield, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve East Ridge 2nd Filing and Northfield?

Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district. The homes for sale in East Ridge 2nd Filing are most often assigned to Laurel Elementary, Lincoln Middle, Fort Collins High School; in Northfield it is Tavelli Elementary, Lincoln Middle, Fort Collins High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, East Ridge 2nd Filing or Northfield?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 4.

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 30, 2026 at 7:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.