Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLa Vie Lumiere and Northfield are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in La Vie Lumiere and 15 in Northfield as this page loaded. La Vie Lumiere is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,355,000 against $484,370 in Northfield, about 386% higher. By the foot it is $821 in La Vie Lumiere against $272 in Northfield. A typical home is 2,867 square feet in La Vie Lumiere and 1,677 in Northfield, built around 2026 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Northfield: a median of 96 days on the market against 227 in La Vie Lumiere. Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | La Vie Lumiere | Northfield |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 15 |
| Median asking price | $2,355,000 | $484,370 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $895,000 | $399,999 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,550,000 | $549,840 |
| Median price per sq ft | $821 | $272 |
| Median days on market | 227 | 96 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,867 | 1,677 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | — | 23 |
| Median sold price | — | $449,990 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Poudre R-1 | Poudre R-1 |
| Elementary | Laurel | Tavelli |
| Middle | Lesher | Lincoln |
| High school | Fort Collins | Fort Collins |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 7/10 |
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.
La Vie Lumiere is a master-planned community in Fort Collins offering a blend of suburban comfort and modern amenities. Located in north-central Fort Collins, the neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and a mix of single-family homes and townhomes designed around walkable gathering spaces.
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.
La Vie Lumiere is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,355,000 in La Vie Lumiere against $484,370 in Northfield. By price per square foot they run $821 in La Vie Lumiere and $272 in Northfield, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,867 square feet in La Vie Lumiere and 1,677 square feet in Northfield, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 2026.
Homes for sale in Northfield have been listed a median of 96 days, against 227 days in La Vie Lumiere.
Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district. The homes for sale in La Vie Lumiere are most often assigned to Laurel Elementary, Lesher 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.
Symbio rates La Vie Lumiere 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Northfield. On transit they score 4 and 4.
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.
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.