Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingNorthfield and Waterfield 4th Filing are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 15 homes for sale in Northfield and 15 in Waterfield 4th Filing as this page loaded. Waterfield 4th Filing is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $499,990 against $484,370 in Northfield, about 3% higher. By the foot it is $272 in Northfield against $270 in Waterfield 4th Filing — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Waterfield 4th Filing are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,677 square feet in Northfield 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 96 in Northfield. Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Northfield | Waterfield 4th Filing |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 15 | 15 |
| Median asking price | $484,370 | $499,990 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $399,999 | $379,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $549,840 | $599,990 |
| Median price per sq ft | $272 | $270 |
| Median days on market | 96 | 9 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,677 | 1,849 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 23 | 26 |
| Median sold price | $449,990 | $468,243 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Poudre R-1 | Poudre R-1 |
| Elementary | Tavelli | Tavelli |
| Middle | Lincoln | Lincoln |
| High school | Fort Collins | Fort Collins |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
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.
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.
Waterfield 4th Filing is more expensive. The median asking price is $499,990 in Waterfield 4th Filing against $484,370 in Northfield. By price per square foot they run $272 in Northfield and $270 in Waterfield 4th Filing, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,677 square feet in Northfield and 1,849 square feet in Waterfield 4th Filing, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
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 96 days in Northfield. Over the last twelve months 23 homes sold in Northfield and 26 in Waterfield 4th Filing, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Northfield are most often assigned to Tavelli Elementary, Lincoln 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 Northfield 5 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.