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East Ridge 2nd Filing vs Trail Head

East Ridge 2nd Filing and Trail Head are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in East Ridge 2nd Filing and 7 in Trail Head as this page loaded. Asking prices are roughly the same in both: a median of $600,000 in East Ridge 2nd Filing and $595,000 in Trail Head. By the foot it is $290 in East Ridge 2nd Filing against $330 in Trail Head — 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 1,594 in Trail Head, built around 2018 and 2019 respectively. Homes are moving faster in East Ridge 2nd Filing: a median of 23 days on the market against 170 in Trail Head. 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 FilingTrail Head
For sale today
Homes for sale77
Median asking price$600,000$595,000
Cheapest home for sale$509,000$433,000
Dearest home for sale$650,000$649,000
Median price per sq ft$290$330
Median days on market23170
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,1241,594
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20182019
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1110
Median sold price$622,000$615,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtPoudre R-1Poudre R-1
ElementaryLaurelLaurel
MiddleLincolnLincoln
High schoolFort CollinsFort Collins
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/106/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking7/108/10
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

Trail Head

7
Homes for sale
$595,000
Median asking price
$330
Median per sq ft
170
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

Trail Head

Trail Head is a newer residential development in north Fort Collins, designed with outdoor recreation and family living in mind. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and easy access to the extensive Fort Collins trail system—ideal for walking, biking, and hiking.

Full Trail Head guide

Questions people ask

Is East Ridge 2nd Filing or Trail Head more expensive?

East Ridge 2nd Filing is more expensive. The median asking price is $600,000 in East Ridge 2nd Filing against $595,000 in Trail Head. By price per square foot they run $290 in East Ridge 2nd Filing and $330 in Trail Head, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

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

A typical home for sale is 2,124 square feet in East Ridge 2nd Filing and 1,594 square feet in Trail Head, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

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 2019 in Trail Head.

Which sells faster, East Ridge 2nd Filing or Trail Head?

Homes for sale in East Ridge 2nd Filing have been listed a median of 23 days, against 170 days in Trail Head. Over the last twelve months 11 homes sold in East Ridge 2nd Filing and 10 in Trail Head, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve East Ridge 2nd Filing and Trail Head?

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 Trail Head it is Laurel 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 Trail Head?

Symbio rates Trail Head 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for East Ridge 2nd Filing. 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 6:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.