Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingTrail Head and Waterfield 4th Filing are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Trail Head and 9 in Waterfield 4th Filing as this page loaded. Trail Head is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $567,500 against $474,990 in Waterfield 4th Filing, about 19% higher. By the foot it is $322 in Trail Head against $257 in Waterfield 4th Filing. A typical home is 1,614 square feet in Trail Head and 1,849 in Waterfield 4th Filing, built around 2016 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Waterfield 4th Filing: a median of 7 days on the market against 111 in Trail Head. Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Trail Head | Waterfield 4th Filing |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 8 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $567,500 | $474,990 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $433,000 | $439,990 |
| Dearest home for sale | $649,000 | $549,990 |
| Median price per sq ft | $322 | $257 |
| Median days on market | 111 | 7 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,614 | 1,849 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2016 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 10 | 31 |
| Median sold price | $615,000 | $449,990 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Poudre R-1 | Poudre R-1 |
| Elementary | Laurel | Tavelli |
| Middle | Lincoln | Lincoln |
| High school | Fort Collins | Fort Collins |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 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.
Trail Head is a newer residential development in north Fort Collins, designed with outdoor recreation and family living in mind. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and easy access to the extensive Fort Collins trail system—ideal for walking, biking, and hiking.
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.
Trail Head is more expensive. The median asking price is $567,500 in Trail Head against $474,990 in Waterfield 4th Filing. By price per square foot they run $322 in Trail Head and $257 in Waterfield 4th Filing, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,614 square feet in Trail Head and 1,849 square feet in Waterfield 4th Filing, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Trail Head is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2016, against 2026 in Waterfield 4th Filing.
Homes for sale in Waterfield 4th Filing have been listed a median of 7 days, against 111 days in Trail Head. Over the last twelve months 10 homes sold in Trail Head and 31 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 Trail Head are most often assigned to Laurel 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 Trail Head 6 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 October 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.