Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingSouth College Heights and Timber Lark are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in South College Heights and 19 in Timber Lark as this page loaded. South College Heights is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $669,750 against $531,250 in Timber Lark, about 26% higher. By the foot it is $288 in South College Heights against $307 in Timber Lark — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in South College Heights are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,282 square feet in South College Heights and 1,787 in Timber Lark, built around 1962 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in South College Heights: a median of 14 days on the market against 35 in Timber Lark. Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | South College Heights | Timber Lark |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 19 |
| Median asking price | $669,750 | $531,250 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $519,900 | $409,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $715,000 | $679,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $288 | $307 |
| Median days on market | 14 | 35 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,282 | 1,787 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1962 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 21 | 48 |
| Median sold price | $600,000 | $585,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Poudre R-1 | Poudre R-1 |
| Elementary | O'Dea | Werner |
| Middle | Lesher | Preston |
| High school | Fort Collins | Fossil Ridge |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 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.
South College Heights is a well-established residential neighborhood in Fort Collins, located south of downtown near Colorado State University. The area features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a mix of architectural styles reflecting its mid-century development.
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.
South College Heights is more expensive. The median asking price is $669,750 in South College Heights against $531,250 in Timber Lark. By price per square foot they run $288 in South College Heights and $307 in Timber Lark, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,282 square feet in South College Heights and 1,787 square feet in Timber Lark, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, South College Heights is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1962, against 2026 in Timber Lark.
Homes for sale in South College Heights have been listed a median of 14 days, against 35 days in Timber Lark. Over the last twelve months 21 homes sold in South College Heights and 48 in Timber Lark, 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 South College Heights are most often assigned to O'Dea 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.
Symbio rates South College Heights 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Timber Lark. On transit they score 6 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.