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Timber Lark vs Village West

Timber Lark and Village West are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 19 homes for sale in Timber Lark and 5 in Village West as this page loaded. Village West is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $595,000 against $531,250 in Timber Lark, about 12% higher. By the foot it is $307 in Timber Lark against $231 in Village West — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Village West are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,787 square feet in Timber Lark and 2,160 in Village West, built around 2026 and 1979 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Village West: a median of 6 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.

Side by side

MeasureTimber LarkVillage West
For sale today
Homes for sale195
Median asking price$531,250$595,000
Cheapest home for sale$409,900$500,000
Dearest home for sale$679,900$619,000
Median price per sq ft$307$231
Median days on market356
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,7872,160
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built20261979
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold4814
Median sold price$585,000$642,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtPoudre R-1Poudre R-1
ElementaryWernerBennett
MiddlePrestonBlevins
High schoolFossil RidgeRocky Mountain
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/106/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/107/10
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.

Timber Lark

19
Homes for sale
$531,250
Median asking price
$307
Median per sq ft
35
Median days on market

Village West

5
Homes for sale
$595,000
Median asking price
$231
Median per sq ft
6
Median days on market

What each one is like

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

Village West

Village West is a growing residential neighborhood in northwest Fort Collins, characterized by newer construction and a mix of single-family homes and townhomes. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along College Avenue and nearby commercial corridors. Well-maintained streets and green spaces create a family-friendly environment with good schools nearby.

Full Village West guide

Questions people ask

Is Timber Lark or Village West more expensive?

Village West is more expensive. The median asking price is $595,000 in Village West against $531,250 in Timber Lark. By price per square foot they run $307 in Timber Lark and $231 in Village West, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Timber Lark or Village West?

A typical home for sale is 1,787 square feet in Timber Lark and 2,160 square feet in Village West, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Village West is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1979, against 2026 in Timber Lark.

Which sells faster, Timber Lark or Village West?

Homes for sale in Village West have been listed a median of 6 days, against 35 days in Timber Lark. Over the last twelve months 48 homes sold in Timber Lark and 14 in Village West, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Timber Lark and Village West?

Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Timber Lark are most often assigned to Werner Elementary, Preston Middle, Fossil Ridge High School; in Village West it is Bennett Elementary, Blevins Middle, Rocky Mountain High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Timber Lark or Village West?

Symbio rates Village West 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Timber Lark. On transit they score 4 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.