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La Vie Lumiere vs Timber Lark

La Vie Lumiere and Timber Lark are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in La Vie Lumiere and 19 in Timber Lark as this page loaded. La Vie Lumiere is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,355,000 against $531,250 in Timber Lark, about 343% higher. By the foot it is $821 in La Vie Lumiere against $307 in Timber Lark. A typical home is 2,867 square feet in La Vie Lumiere and 1,787 in Timber Lark, built around 2026 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Timber Lark: a median of 35 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.

Side by side

MeasureLa Vie LumiereTimber Lark
For sale today
Homes for sale719
Median asking price$2,355,000$531,250
Cheapest home for sale$895,000$409,900
Dearest home for sale$2,550,000$679,900
Median price per sq ft$821$307
Median days on market22735
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,8671,787
Median bedrooms23
Typical year built20262026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold48
Median sold price$585,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtPoudre R-1Poudre R-1
ElementaryLaurelWerner
MiddleLesherPreston
High schoolFort CollinsFossil Ridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/105/10
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.

La Vie Lumiere

7
Homes for sale
$2,355,000
Median asking price
$821
Median per sq ft
227
Median days on market

Timber Lark

19
Homes for sale
$531,250
Median asking price
$307
Median per sq ft
35
Median days on market

What each one is like

La Vie Lumiere

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.

Full La Vie Lumiere guide

Timber Lark

Timber Lark is a residential neighborhood in Fort Collins offering a suburban feel with convenient access to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation. Located near major retail corridors and well-connected via local roads, the area appeals to families and professionals seeking modern amenities without downtown density.

Full Timber Lark guide

Questions people ask

Is La Vie Lumiere or Timber Lark more expensive?

La Vie Lumiere is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,355,000 in La Vie Lumiere against $531,250 in Timber Lark. By price per square foot they run $821 in La Vie Lumiere and $307 in Timber Lark, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, La Vie Lumiere or Timber Lark?

A typical home for sale is 2,867 square feet in La Vie Lumiere and 1,787 square feet in Timber Lark, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 2026.

Which sells faster, La Vie Lumiere or Timber Lark?

Homes for sale in Timber Lark have been listed a median of 35 days, against 227 days in La Vie Lumiere.

What schools serve La Vie Lumiere and Timber Lark?

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 Timber Lark it is Werner Elementary, Preston Middle, Fossil Ridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, La Vie Lumiere or Timber Lark?

Symbio rates La Vie Lumiere 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Timber Lark. On transit they score 4 and 4.

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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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.