Fruitdale
By Jessica Car · Updated April 2026
Ranch-style homes dominate this mid-city neighborhood; double front-gabled roofs and brick are common, with wide lots accommodating spacious fenced backyards and front-yard gardens. Streets feel almost rural at times. Median sale price around $459K makes Fruitdale one of Wheat Ridge's more affordable areas. Clear Creek Trail and Fruitdale Park provide ready outdoor access.
Community Anchors
- Clear Creek Greenbelt (300 acres, 7-mile paved National Recreation Trail)
- Anderson Park (28 acres, Carnation Festival home, summer concerts, seasonal pool)
- Prospect Park (39 acres, Starburst Award recipient, fishing lake, tennis, playground)
- Discovery Park (skate park, splash pad, playgrounds, pavilion)
- Crown Hill Park & Open Space (242 acres, adjacent on eastern border)
- Wheat Ridge Recreation Center
- Applewood Village Shopping Center
- 38th Avenue corridor (8+ breweries, 40+ restaurants, dining district)
- Fruitdale Park Dog Park (2 acres, fenced, free entry)
- Gold panning at Arapahoe Bar on Clear Creek
- Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival (56-year tradition, August)
Nearby Schools
- Prospect Valley Elementary
- Everitt Middle School
- Wheat Ridge High School
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Price Range
$390K$1.3M
$400K–$900K
More accessible end of Wheat Ridge
Era Built
1940–1975
19002026
Historic / Mid-Century / Late 20th Century
Other neighborhoods in Wheat Ridge
- Applewood Lane$1.1M–$1.8M (estimated)
- Applewood Reserve$1M–$1.6M (estimated)
- Hilltop Estates$1.3M–$1.7M (estimated)
- Quail Hollow$1M–$1.5M (estimated)
- McLaughlin's Applewood Estates$800K–$1.3M (estimated)
- Applewood Villages$600K–$1M
- Applewood Knolls$650K–$1M (estimated)
- Fireside at Applewood$750K–$950K (estimated)