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Kinston vs Lakeview

Kinston and Lakeview are both neighbourhoods of Loveland, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Kinston and 7 in Lakeview as this page loaded. Lakeview is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $894,950 against $562,700 in Kinston, about 59% higher. By the foot it is $266 in Kinston against $210 in Lakeview — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Lakeview are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,073 square feet in Kinston and 4,184 in Lakeview, built around 2026 and 2025 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Lakeview: a median of 5 days on the market against 42 in Kinston. Both are in the Thompson R2-J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureKinstonLakeview
For sale today
Homes for sale97
Median asking price$562,700$894,950
Cheapest home for sale$508,750$824,950
Dearest home for sale$1,179,000$959,950
Median price per sq ft$266$210
Median days on market425
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,0734,184
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built20262025
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold245
Median sold price$515,900$815,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtThompson R2-JThompson R2-J
ElementaryOtherHigh Plains
MiddleOtherHigh Plains
High schoolMountain ViewMountain View
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability3/105/10
Transit2/103/10
Biking4/106/10
Quiet8/107/10
Calm streets8/108/10
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.

Kinston

9
Homes for sale
$562,700
Median asking price
$266
Median per sq ft
42
Median days on market

Lakeview

7
Homes for sale
$894,950
Median asking price
$210
Median per sq ft
5
Median days on market

What each one is like

Kinston

Kinston is a small, quiet residential community in Loveland, Colorado, characterized by a rural feel with newer suburban development. The area offers a peaceful setting with good access to Loveland's schools and services, while remaining close enough to Fort Collins and the I-25 corridor for commuting.

Full Kinston guide

Lakeview

Lakeview is a residential neighborhood in Loveland, CO, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quieter, family-oriented atmosphere. Located near the Big Thompson River and close to downtown Loveland's shops and restaurants, the area balances suburban peace with convenient access to local amenities.

Full Lakeview guide

Questions people ask

Is Kinston or Lakeview more expensive?

Lakeview is more expensive. The median asking price is $894,950 in Lakeview against $562,700 in Kinston. By price per square foot they run $266 in Kinston and $210 in Lakeview, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Kinston or Lakeview?

A typical home for sale is 2,073 square feet in Kinston and 4,184 square feet in Lakeview, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Lakeview is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2025, against 2026 in Kinston.

Which sells faster, Kinston or Lakeview?

Homes for sale in Lakeview have been listed a median of 5 days, against 42 days in Kinston. Over the last twelve months 24 homes sold in Kinston and 5 in Lakeview, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Kinston and Lakeview?

Both are in the Thompson R2-J school district. The homes for sale in Kinston are most often assigned to Other Elementary, Other Middle, Mountain View High School; in Lakeview it is High Plains Elementary, High Plains Middle, Mountain View High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Kinston or Lakeview?

Symbio rates Lakeview 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for Kinston. On transit they score 2 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 September 22, 2026 at 8:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.