Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingLoch Lon and Mariana Butte are both neighbourhoods of Loveland, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Loch Lon and 6 in Mariana Butte as this page loaded. Mariana Butte is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $712,500 against $485,000 in Loch Lon, about 47% higher. By the foot it is $234 in Loch Lon against $346 in Mariana Butte. A typical home is 2,130 square feet in Loch Lon and 2,024 in Mariana Butte, built around 1974 and 2016 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Mariana Butte: a median of 24 days on the market against 47 in Loch Lon. Both are in the Thompson R2-J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Loch Lon | Mariana Butte |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $485,000 | $712,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $419,000 | $519,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $499,900 | $825,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $234 | $346 |
| Median days on market | 47 | 24 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,130 | 2,024 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1974 | 2016 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 14 | 17 |
| Median sold price | $452,450 | $556,400 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Thompson R2-J | Thompson R2-J |
| Elementary | Sarah Milner | Namaqua |
| Middle | Walt Clark | Walt Clark |
| High school | Thompson Valley | Thompson Valley |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 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.
Loch Lon is a quiet, established residential neighborhood in south Loveland, Colorado, characterized by tree-lined streets and single-family homes on generous lots. The area offers a peaceful, suburban feel with convenient access to schools, parks, and shopping along US 34.
Mariana Butte is a newer master-planned community in north Loveland, Colorado, offering modern suburban living with thoughtfully designed neighborhoods and parks. Residents enjoy easy access to US 34 and I-25, making commutes to Fort Collins and Denver convenient. The area features trails, green spaces, and a family-oriented atmosphere with good schools nearby.
Mariana Butte is more expensive. The median asking price is $712,500 in Mariana Butte against $485,000 in Loch Lon. By price per square foot they run $234 in Loch Lon and $346 in Mariana Butte, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,130 square feet in Loch Lon and 2,024 square feet in Mariana Butte, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Loch Lon is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1974, against 2016 in Mariana Butte.
Homes for sale in Mariana Butte have been listed a median of 24 days, against 47 days in Loch Lon. Over the last twelve months 14 homes sold in Loch Lon and 17 in Mariana Butte, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Thompson R2-J school district. The homes for sale in Loch Lon are most often assigned to Sarah Milner Elementary, Walt Clark Middle, Thompson Valley High School; in Mariana Butte it is Namaqua Elementary, Walt Clark Middle, Thompson Valley High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Mariana Butte 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Loch Lon. On transit they score 3 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.