Collindale shares its name with Fort Collins’ oldest golf course, but this southeast neighborhood is more about taking bikes to school than golf carts to the links. These 1980s homes may need some updates, but with prices in the $300K-700K range Collindale offers working-class comfort in the heart of FoCo.
Collindale FAQs
The 12-month median sale price of a home in December 2025 was $550,000, with prices ranging from $300,000 for condominiums to $700,000 for some of the more updated homes.
Shepardson Elementary, Boltz Middle School, Fort Collins High School, all within the Poudre School District
Just under 5 miles, a little over a 10 minute drive
With an over 82% ownership rate, there are relatively limited rental options.
Horsetooth and Lemay form the south and west borders of the neighborhood, respectively
About Collindale
The name “Collindale” combines “Collins” (from Fort Collins) + “dale” (an English word meaning valley). This is a pretty common naming pattern for golf courses and neighborhoods – combining the city name with a pastoral/natural term. That’s the case for both the Collindale neighborhood, and The Collindale Golf Course at the corner of Horsetooth Road and South Lemay.
Collindale Golf Course is the oldest course in Fort Collins, opening in 1971. Golfers throughout the state appreciate it for some of the fastest greens in Colorado, and it hosts local U.S. Open Qualifying tournaments. The golf course was designed by Frank Hummel, a prolific Colorado architect who built over 100 courses including both Collindale and Southridge here in Fort Collins—and the Aspen Golf Course, which is ranked in the nation’s top 50.
The neighborhood developed organically over two decades starting in 1979, with homes built in a mix of styles that reflected the evolving tastes of each era rather than a single builder’s vision. For this reason Collindale is anything but a “cookie cutter” neighborhood.
The association with the golf course led me to expect Collindale to have a premium, golf-lifestyle feel (and prices). In reality, I’d describe Collindale’s vibe as “working-class comfort.” Mid-range buyers with similar assumptions to mine should look past the golf course and consider the options in Collindale.
Life in Collindale
Location
It’s hard to be more central in Fort Collins, and Collindale is considered part of Midtown. Within minutes you can be on Harmony Road, College Avenue, or Timberline. Almost anywhere in the city you might work, shop or eat can be reached in 10 minutes (if you know how to use the side streets). The Foothills Mall, for instance, is a 5-minute drive at most.
And yet, while located where Lemay and Horsetooth meet, Collindale feels surprisingly quiet. That’s because most of the streets form a loop. Lochwood drive is really the only street that cuts through the neighborhood. That means most traffic is that of your neighbors. The exception might be the handsome houses of Faraday Circle, which face Horsetooth Road directly—great curb appeal, but you’ll hear more traffic.
Getting Around Collindale
Collindale has good sidewalks, and it needs to because the kids will be walking to school. Shepardson Elementary is an easy walk with no major streets to cross. The middle schoolers will have to cross Lemay to get to Boltz Middle School. From firsthand experience I can tell you there is a very wide, well-marked crosswalk on Lemay. It is routinely policed and commuters are very cautious, used to seeing kids on foot, scooters and bikes crossing every morning and afternoon. If you haven’t given them the keys yet your high schoolers will bike or walk to Fort Collins High.
Everyone else will enjoy the good sidewalks, too. But cyclists will appreciate the quick access to the Power Trail, a major artery of Fort Collins’ bike trail system and the eastern boundary of the Collindale neighborhood. In late 2025 the Siphon Overpass extension of the Power Trail was completed, southeast of town. A Harmony Road underpass is being built, both evidence that the city’s voters continue to value our exceptional bike trails.
What to Do in Collindale
The most obvious thing to do is to haul your clubs across Horsetooth to Collindale Golf Course. This is one of the most popular courses in the state, and operates year-round. Even with light snow you occasionally see people using the driving range near Lemay and Horsetooth. The golf course also features C.B. & Potts, a popular restaurant and bar.
Side note: a hairdresser told me that C.B. & Potts will smoke your Thanksgiving turkey for you! I would guess that some Collindale residents are fans of that amenity!
Warren Park is right across Lemay from the golf course, and hosts families for soccer tournaments and softball games in the spring, summer and fall. On the other side of the park is Warren Lake, but it is private access. However, take your binoculars to the park because Warren Lake annually hosts a pair of bald eagles during the winter and spring nesting season!
Homes in Collindale
Market Overview
Homes in Collindale were built mostly in the 1980s, about 10 years after the golf course opened. There are mostly two-story homes with 3 bedrooms, 2-3 bathrooms, and two-car garages. The neighborhood includes some colonials, craftsman, and ranch style homes, too.
It’s a nice mix and in December 2025, I gathered the following numbers from homes.com.
Key Stats:
- Median sale price: $555,000 (last 12 months)
- Average price per square foot: $268
- Days on market: 44 days average
- Ownership: 82% owner-occupied, 18% rental
Housing Mix:
- Single-family homes: 49%
- Apartments/condos/townhouses: ~44%
- Healthcare (MorningStar senior facility): 7%
The average home size is 2600 square feet, but there are some very small townhomes available if you want to enter the market around $300,000. The pricing distribution is distinctly bimodal. About 27% of homes in the area are valued around $320,000–primarily condos and townhouses.
But over 25% of the homes are valued right around $700,000. To be fair, $700,000 is not cheap by national standards. But when compared with another golf-course neighborhood, Southridge Greens, Collindale seems pretty accessible. Unlike Southridge, Collindale has almost no homes above $800,000.
The bimodal distribution and lack of high-priced homes explain median sale price of $555,000 over the last year.
What I Learned On The Ground
Some of these homes are showing a little wear–that’s an opportunity, though because of the great location. The only reason it’s obvious is because these love-worn homes often sit next to one where someone has clearly invested in updates. This suggest your home here is worth investing in, and that there is turnover happening. The homes I’ve visited and driven by have very small back yards, almost more like a garden with a patio.
Attractive to some buyers is that the HOA fees at Collindale are exceedingly affordable. One home I looked at, priced around $640,000, had annual fees of $325. That’s extraordinary for FoCo, where HOA fees can be $1500 annually for similarly-sized homes. However the tradeoff is clear–there isn’t a lot of public landscaping or shared space in Collindale. If that matters to you, dig in a little deeper to see what services the Collindale HOA provides.
Is Collindale Right for You?
Despite being the namesake neighborhood of Collindale Golf Course, Collindale feels like a comfortable, family-friendly community. With a median age of 46 and 20% of the population under 18, families abound! The central location makes juggling sports, activities, and work commutes manageable.
The condos and townhomes are worth a look in Collindale, especially for first-time home buyers, downsizers, or people who want lock-and-leave ease. For instance, I visited an open condo on Lockwood Drive in Fall 2025. Freshly painted, nice fireplace, updated HVAC and a private patio that opened onto a common greenspace–it was 726 square feet of pure charm and ease, listed at $263,000.
However if you want new construction, look elsewhere—most homes date to the 1980s, and some show their age. You should expect to make some updates—anything from fresh paint to new countertops or replacing a 30-year-old furnace. Backyards are small, more patio than play space (pet lovers take note). Homes on Faraday Circle face Horsetooth Road traffic. And if the name ‘Collindale’ made you picture golf cart paths and country club living, reset those expectations—this is solidly middle-class Fort Collins.
For buyers seeking central location, reasonable prices, and a low-key HOA, Collindale delivers. Just make sure you’re buying it for what it is—not what the golf course name suggests it might be.
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