Fountain Valley Real Estate and Area Information
Located just minutes to the Ft Carson Army post, the Fountain Valley area consists of the small cities of Widefield, Fountain, and Security. The area is located about 15 minutes south of downtown Colorado Springs and offers affordable housing with plenty of shopping and restaurants nearby. The fast growing area is expanding to the east bringing in new housing opportunities, new entertainment, and new shopping.
Fountain Valley Neighborhood Aerial Tours
The Glen
Mesa Ridge
Lorson Ranch
Cottonwood Meadows
Fountain Valley Area Home Search and Market Information
Major Zip Codes: 80911 & 80917
School District: Harrison District #2, Widefield District #3, Fountain Ft. Carson District #8
Major Neighborhoods: Cross Creek, Mesa Ridge, Heritage, Countryside, Lorson Ranch, Cuchares Ranch, Painted Sky @ Waterview, Peaceful Valley, Sunrise Ridge, Colorado Centre, Clearview Estates
Average Home Price: Approx $250,000
Home Price Range: Approx. $60,000-$400,000
For more detailed Fountain Valley information and statistics to include schools, demographics, and crime click on Community Reports and input Colorado and the zip codes: 80911 & 80917
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Fountain Valley Real Estate Market Trends
All real estate is local, and conditions for the Colorado Springs real estate market can change dramatically between individual areas, neighborhoods, and price points. Understanding the market dynamics involved in the broader real estate market, the individuals areas, the specific Colorado Springs neighborhood and specific home price point becomes critical when you end up putting an offer in on your next Colorado Springs home.
Total Sales
The chart to the right shows the total number of home sales for the entire Fountain Valley area year over year. This helps give a very basic feel for home sale activity trends in the broader Fountain Valley area.
Total Fountain Valley home Sales Year over year
Average Sales Price
The chart to the right shows the year over year average sales price for homes in the broader Fountain Valley area. This shows the basic trend of home values for the entire Fountain Valley area.
Average Home Sales Price for Fountain Valley Area
Average Days on Market before Selling
The chart to the right shows the average days a home was on the market before it went under contract. When for sale home inventory levels are high we are in a buyers market and the average days on market will be higher with downward pressure on prices. With lower inventory levels the ave days on market will be lower, a sellers market, with upward pressure on home prices.
Average days on the Market before going under contract
Neighborhoods in the Fountain Valley Area
Individual Neighborhoods
Laura's Fountain Valley Area Blogs
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