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Stanton Creek vs Timber Lark

Stanton Creek and Timber Lark are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Stanton Creek and 19 in Timber Lark as this page loaded. Stanton Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $589,000 against $531,250 in Timber Lark, about 11% higher. By the foot it is $274 in Stanton Creek against $307 in Timber Lark — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Stanton Creek are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,147 square feet in Stanton Creek and 1,787 in Timber Lark, built around 2000 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Timber Lark: a median of 35 days on the market against 47 in Stanton Creek. Stanton Creek is in the Thompson R2-J school district and Timber Lark is in Poudre R-1.

Side by side

MeasureStanton CreekTimber Lark
For sale today
Homes for sale519
Median asking price$589,000$531,250
Cheapest home for sale$299,900$409,900
Dearest home for sale$655,000$679,900
Median price per sq ft$274$307
Median days on market4735
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,1471,787
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20002026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2048
Median sold price$350,000$585,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtThompson R2-JPoudre R-1
ElementaryCottonwoodWerner
MiddleLucile ErwinPreston
High schoolLovelandFossil Ridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit3/104/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Stanton Creek

5
Homes for sale
$589,000
Median asking price
$274
Median per sq ft
47
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

Stanton Creek

Stanton Creek is a newer residential community in Fort Collins' northeast quadrant, characterized by modern single-family homes and planned community amenities. The neighborhood offers a quieter, family-oriented setting with nearby parks, schools, and retail corridors along major roads like East Harmony Road.

Full Stanton Creek 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 Stanton Creek or Timber Lark more expensive?

Stanton Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $589,000 in Stanton Creek against $531,250 in Timber Lark. By price per square foot they run $274 in Stanton Creek and $307 in Timber Lark, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Stanton Creek or Timber Lark?

A typical home for sale is 2,147 square feet in Stanton Creek and 1,787 square feet in Timber Lark, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Stanton Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2000, against 2026 in Timber Lark.

Which sells faster, Stanton Creek or Timber Lark?

Homes for sale in Timber Lark have been listed a median of 35 days, against 47 days in Stanton Creek. Over the last twelve months 20 homes sold in Stanton Creek and 48 in Timber Lark, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Stanton Creek and Timber Lark?

Stanton Creek is in the Thompson R2-J district and Timber Lark is in Poudre R-1. The homes for sale in Stanton Creek are most often assigned to Cottonwood Elementary, Lucile Erwin Middle, Loveland 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, Stanton Creek or Timber Lark?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 4.

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.

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.