Motivated Seller!! Step into the charm and character of Fort Collins living at its finest. Ideally located just minutes from CSU, Old Town, shopping, dining, trails, and entertainment, this beautifully maintained cottage-style home blends timeless appeal with everyday convenience. From the moment you arrive, you'll appreciate the inviting curb appeal, mature landscaping, and welcoming atmosphere that make this property feel like home. Inside, natural light fills the thoughtfully designed spaces, highlighting the warmth, charm, and unique character that newer construction simply can't replicate. The functional layout offers comfortable living spaces with flexibility for a home office, guest rooms, hobbies, or additional entertaining areas. The kitchen flows seamlessly into the main living areas, creating an inviting environment for gathering with family and friends. Step outside to enjoy the private fenced yard - perfect for relaxing evenings, gardening, entertaining, or enjoying Colorado's beautiful seasons. Whether you're biking to campus, exploring Old Town, or enjoying nearby parks and restaurants, this location offers the lifestyle so many buyers are searching for. Rarely do homes with this combination of character, location, charm, and accessibility become available. Whether you're looking for your primary residence, an investment opportunity, or a home with true Fort Collins personality, this property is one you won't want to miss. Major updates completed in 2019 include electrical, roof, windows, sprinkler system, central A/C. Home does have an upstairs, with a loft. All living quarters on on the main level.
Old Prospect, located between Prospect Road and College Avenue, is a residential and mixed-use Fort Collins neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and pocket parks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Prospect Road & College Avenue crossroads, where local eateries, coffee counters, and everyday storefronts set a steady, lived-in rhythm. Community pillars nearby include The Lyric, The Emporium Sports Bar & Grill, and The Comedy Fort. Housing trends toward brick ranches and split-levels with mature trees and broad setbacks. Spring Creek Trail and nearby greenbelts shape daily routes for walking and biking. CSU and Midtown services keep the area active without feeling like an entertainment district.
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Offer insights
511 E Prospect Rd · $560,000
$557K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $557K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
224 days
The average home goes pending in 57 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.6%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Eat-in kitchen
Separate dining room
Cathedral ceilings
High ceilings
Window coverings
Fire alarm
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms (all conforming)
Bathrooms
1 full bath
1 three-quarter bath
Kitchen
Gas range
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Bar fridge
Microwave
Disposal
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Heating & cooling
Forced air heating
Central air conditioning
Ceiling fans
Exterior features
Enclosed patio/porch
Sprinkler system
Fenced yard (wood and vinyl)
Storage structure
Level lot with paved surfaces, curbs, gutters and sidewalks
Street lighting
Home design
Single-family residence
One level
Not new (previously owned)
Zoned LMN
Parking
No garage
No designated parking features
Construction
Frame construction
Composition roof
Crawl space foundation
Built area above grade: 1,606
Utilities
City water (meter installed)
Public sewer
Natural gas available (Xcel Energy)
Electricity available
Cable available
Trash service: City of Ft Collins
Electricity and solar
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SELLER SAYS MAKE AN OFFER! This beautifully updated 4bed/2bath Victorian is the perfect balance of classic charm and modern convenience. The open floor plan with newly remodeled kitchen and bathroom are sure to impress. The original hardwood floors, 9ft ceilings, french doors and classic subway tile all add to the charm. Just blocks from CSU and Old town. Other improvements include: updated electrical, sprinkler, windows, roof, shed, central AC and NEW fully fenced/landscaped yard!
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #812103
Apr 20, 2017
Sold
$386,750
$239/sq ft
Mar 7, 2017
Contingent
—
Feb 28, 2017
Relisted
—
Feb 26, 2017
Contingent
—
Feb 23, 2017
Listed
$390,000
$241/sq ft
REColorado as Distributed by MLS Grid #3936508
Feb 23, 2017
Listed
$390,000
$241/sq ft
REColorado as Distributed by MLS Grid #3737910
Jun 1, 2015
Listed
$345,000
$213/sq ft
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #766912
Jun 5, 2015
Sold
$342,500
$211/sq ft
Mar 23, 2015
Listed
$345,000
$213/sq ft
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #734988
Jun 25, 2014
Sold
$303,000
$187/sq ft
May 10, 2014
Pending
—
May 7, 2014
Listed
$289,900
$179/sq ft
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #654985
Aug 12, 2011
Sold
$220,000
$136/sq ft
Jul 8, 2011
Contingent
—
Jun 10, 2011
Price Changed
$229,900
$142/sq ft
May 5, 2011
Listed
$235,000
$145/sq ft
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #443907
May 16, 2005
Sold
$225,000
$139/sq ft
Mar 15, 2005
Listed
$229,900
$142/sq ft
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #363328
May 30, 2003
Sold
$205,900
$127/sq ft
Feb 4, 2003
Listed
$208,900
$129/sq ft
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #355975
Feb 4, 2003
Listing Removed
—
Nov 6, 2002
Listed
$219,124
$135/sq ft
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #349614
Oct 18, 2002
Listing Removed
—
Aug 30, 2002
Listed
$229,900
$142/sq ft
IRES as Distributed by MLS Grid #345079
Sep 1, 2002
Listing Removed
—
Jul 20, 2002
Listed
$238,000
$147/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,405 (+7.0%)
$2,188 + $31,981
$34,169
2024
$3,184 (+5.1%)
$2,188 + $31,981
$34,169
2023
$3,029 (+24.2%)
$2,345 + $34,518
$36,863
2022
$2,439 (−1.0%)
$2,345 + $34,518
$36,863
2021
$2,465 (−9.0%)
$2,433 + $23,401
$25,834
2020
$2,709 (−0.4%)
$2,503 + $24,074
$26,577
2019
$2,721 (+17.0%)
$2,503 + $26,455
$28,958
2018
$2,325 (+0.3%)
$2,503 + $26,455
$28,958
2017
$2,317 (+5.3%)
$2,520 + $22,990
$25,510
2016
$2,201 (+35.4%)
$2,520 + $22,990
$25,510
2014
$1,625 (−0.1%)
$2,790 + $15,030
$17,820
2013
$1,627 (−11.9%)
$2,790 + $15,030
$17,820
2012
$1,847 (+2.8%)
$2,790 + $17,000
$19,790
2011
$1,796 (+10.6%)
$2,790 + $17,000
$19,790
2010
$1,625 (+3.6%)
$2,790 + $17,000
$19,790
2009
$1,569
$2,790 + $15,340
$18,130
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
2
Stories
1.5
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
8,320 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2005
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,606
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,606
Year built
1900
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Larimer County
APN
R1594911
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 30, 2026.
LMN
Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District
The Low Density Mixed-Use Neighborhood District is intended to be a setting for a variety of housing, providing diverse opportunities for single unit and accessory dwellings to attached units and small and medium-sized multi-unit structures. The District also encourages complementary commercial and institutional land uses and amenities that serve the everyday needs of a residential neighborhood. Parks and neighborhood centers are integrated into new and existing development and the broader community through the pattern of streets, blocks, and other linkages, providing an attractive and walkable focal point for services, open space, and recreation.; For the purposes of this Section, a neighborhood shall be considered to consist of approximately 80 to 160 acres, with its edges typically consisting of major streets, drainageways, irrigation ditches, railroad tracks and other major physical features.
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