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Northfield vs Waterfield 4th Filing

Northfield and Waterfield 4th Filing are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in Northfield and 9 in Waterfield 4th Filing as this page loaded. Northfield is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $492,180 against $474,990 in Waterfield 4th Filing, about 4% higher. By the foot it is $298 in Northfield against $257 in Waterfield 4th Filing. A typical home is 1,658 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 7 days on the market against 54 in Northfield. 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

MeasureNorthfieldWaterfield 4th Filing
For sale today
Homes for sale129
Median asking price$492,180$474,990
Cheapest home for sale$339,650$439,990
Dearest home for sale$549,840$549,990
Median price per sq ft$298$257
Median days on market547
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6581,849
Median bedrooms23
Typical year built20262026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2531
Median sold price$462,660$449,990
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtPoudre R-1Poudre R-1
ElementaryTavelliTavelli
MiddleLincolnLincoln
High schoolFort CollinsFort Collins
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking6/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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

12
Homes for sale
$492,180
Median asking price
$298
Median per sq ft
54
Median days on market

Waterfield 4th Filing

9
Homes for sale
$474,990
Median asking price
$257
Median per sq ft
7
Median days on market

What each one is like

Northfield

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.

Full Northfield guide

Waterfield 4th Filing

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.

Full Waterfield 4th Filing guide

Questions people ask

Is Northfield or Waterfield 4th Filing more expensive?

Northfield is more expensive. The median asking price is $492,180 in Northfield against $474,990 in Waterfield 4th Filing. By price per square foot they run $298 in Northfield and $257 in Waterfield 4th Filing, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Northfield or Waterfield 4th Filing?

A typical home for sale is 1,658 square feet in Northfield and 1,849 square feet in Waterfield 4th Filing, 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, Northfield or Waterfield 4th Filing?

Homes for sale in Waterfield 4th Filing have been listed a median of 7 days, against 54 days in Northfield. Over the last twelve months 25 homes sold in Northfield and 31 in Waterfield 4th Filing, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Northfield and Waterfield 4th Filing?

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.

Which is more walkable, Northfield or Waterfield 4th Filing?

Symbio rates Northfield 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Waterfield 4th Filing. On transit they score 4 and 3.

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 27, 2026 at 11:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.