Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLa Vie Lumiere and Waterfield 4th Filing are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in La Vie Lumiere and 15 in Waterfield 4th Filing as this page loaded. La Vie Lumiere is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,355,000 against $499,990 in Waterfield 4th Filing, about 371% higher. By the foot it is $821 in La Vie Lumiere against $270 in Waterfield 4th Filing. A typical home is 2,867 square feet in La Vie Lumiere and 1,849 in Waterfield 4th Filing, built around 2026 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Waterfield 4th Filing: a median of 9 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 | Waterfield 4th Filing |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 15 |
| Median asking price | $2,355,000 | $499,990 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $895,000 | $379,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,550,000 | $599,990 |
| Median price per sq ft | $821 | $270 |
| Median days on market | 227 | 9 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,867 | 1,849 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | — | 26 |
| Median sold price | — | $468,243 |
| 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 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Waterfield 4th Filing is a residential neighborhood in Fort Collins situated in the northern part of the city. The area features newer single-family homes with a suburban character, offering convenient access to schools, parks, and shopping corridors. Residents enjoy proximity to major roadways including I-25 and US-287, making commutes to Denver and surrounding areas manageable.
La Vie Lumiere is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,355,000 in La Vie Lumiere against $499,990 in Waterfield 4th Filing. By price per square foot they run $821 in La Vie Lumiere and $270 in Waterfield 4th Filing, 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 1,849 square feet in Waterfield 4th Filing, 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 Waterfield 4th Filing have been listed a median of 9 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 Waterfield 4th Filing 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 4 for Waterfield 4th Filing. On transit they score 4 and 3.
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.
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.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.