Nelson Farm
By Jessica Car · Updated April 2026
A quiet residential enclave four miles south of downtown Fort Collins and just a mile from South College Avenue shopping. Smaller homes from $520K–$650K in the northwest corner; larger, renovated builds $700K–$1.1M. Median around $642K. Close to Collindale Golf Course and popular restaurants.
Community Anchors
- Old Town Fort Collins (100+ restaurants, shops, breweries, events)
- Colorado State University campus and events
- New Belgium Brewing, Odell Brewing, 20+ craft breweries
- Horsetooth Reservoir (boating, swimming, fishing, rock climbing)
- Horsetooth Mountain Open Space (29 miles of trails)
- Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area (trails and wildlife)
- Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area (1,400 acres, 180+ bird species)
- Spring Creek Trail (7-mile paved urban trail)
- Poudre River Trail
- Power Trail (north-south bike corridor)
- Gardens on Spring Creek (community botanic garden)
- Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
- Lincoln Center (performing arts)
- Edora Park and Rolland Moore Park (major rec centers)
- Collindale Golf Course and Southridge Golf Course
- City Park (pool, playgrounds, tennis)
- 960+ acres of developed parks, 45+ miles of paved trails
Nearby Schools
- McGraw Elementary
- Webber Middle School
- Fort Collins High School
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Price Range
$350K$1.1M
$520K–$1.1M
Mid-tier of Fort Collins
Era Built
1970–2000
19002026
Late 20th Century / Early 21st Century
various builders