Miramont blurs all the lines: rent vs. own, condo vs. home, affordable vs. luxury. This south Fort Collins neighborhood has 10+ communities nestled within, with prices from $390K-$1.8M. The more affordable homes have great access to the Harmony Corridor, the estates have Fossil Creek Park in their backyard.
Miramont FAQs
Driven by condominiums, the median sale price for a 12-month period ending in December 2025 was $390K. Mid-range homes of ~$500K-$800K are more common in the area but turn over less frequently. If you want to spend more that $800K, Miramont will accommodate you with homes along Fossil Creek Park.
Werner Elementary, Preston Middle School, Fossil Ridge High School, all within the Poudre School District.
It’s roughly 6 miles. In Fort Collins that’s a long way.
Ownership rate is only 42%, but keep reading…
To work in town you’ll take Lemay avenue north to hit any of the east-west roads you need. You’ll use Harmony Road to get over to I-25.
About Miramont
Remember those Choose Your Own Adventure books? Miramont is kind of like that—except instead of choosing between ‘fight the dragon’ or ‘explore the cave,’ you’re choosing between corporate condos, townhomes, or single-family estates. With more housing types packed into one neighborhood than almost anywhere else in Fort Collins, Miramont lets you pick the lifestyle that fits your current chapter—whether that’s a short-term corporate rental or a forever family home.
The neighborhoods off of south Lemay were developed in the 1990s and early 2000s, and in some ways still feel like they’re being established. The trees aren’t quite as big, and there is a lot of open space surrounding the development, which might make you wonder if more houses are coming.
But those green spaces are permanently protected natural areas—they’ll never become home lots. The developers used this to Miramont’s advantage, creating a neighborhood that feels spacious and connected to nature despite relatively high density.
That’s just one way the developers of Miramont seem to have intentionally made Miramont so attractive. The developers also blurred traditional lines: rent vs. own, apartment vs. condo, attached vs. detached. Nearly every street within Miramont feels private and premium, regardless of housing type.
There are two zones in Miramont: north and south. However I counted at least 10 neighborhoods within the neighborhood–apartment complexes, condominiums, separate HOAs. These support a wide range of lifestyles—from students and empty nesters to families and those seeking premium estates.
In the end, Miramont filled me with both curiosity and admiration for the range of home options and adventures you can choose.
Life in Miramont
Location
Miramont is in south Fort Collins. South Fort Collins has been developed with a priority on access to open public spaces that are diligently preserved, and cherished by our community. By contrast, the priority for development north of Fort Collins has been ultra-modern homes with lock-and-leave convenience. Natural spaces north of town are “constructed,” here they are “accessed.”
South Fort Collins is immensely popular, especially for those that would rather be near nature than downtown. This particular stretch west of South Lemay Avenue is prized for the variety of offerings it has, without feeling like it’s a cluster of apartment complexes. You really can choose your own adventure here.
But Miramont is not all about nature. Just north of the neighborhood is the Harmony Road commercial corridor. This includes some of the most frequented retail spots in Fort Collins, like Sam’s Club, Ace Hardware, Kohl’s and many, many others. If you can’t find what you’re shopping for along this stretch, you probably don’t actually need it. Restaurants, cycle shops, banks and car service are all available, too. This makes Miramont one of the most convenient places to live in Fort Collins.
Getting Around Miramont
School bus service is available for your middle school and high school students, but the littles attend Werner Elementary are asked by the Poudre School District to walk to Highcastly Drive. Don’t fret–not only is it a short trek from anywhere in the neighborhood but also it’s a nice one. The neighborhood has good sidewalks and numerous little “short cuts” that the kids know about. In keeping with Fort Collins’ reputation, it’s also very bike-friendly.
Speaking of which, cyclists are about a 10 minute ride from the Power Trail, one of the main trails in FoCo’s famous bike trail network. You have to cross Lemay to get over there, or you could go down to Fossil Creek Park and pick up a trail there. Via either route you can get to all the major bike trails in Fort Collins, and make a day of riding around.
Lemay as the eastern border of the neighborhood couldn’t be more convenient, and can be followed north to Harmony with its big box stores, restaurants, grocery stores, and my favorite Dairy Queen in town.
Fans of the Transfort public transit system will be out of luck in Miramont–the Harmony transfer center and Fossil Ridge High School are really the main options, and they’re a bit far to walk to.
What To Do In Miramont
“Miramont” actually means “to view the mountains,” according to the City of FoCo’s website. If you want to do just that, head to the charming neighborhood spot called Miramont Park. There you will find a somewhat curious mound with massive stones on it. This mound thus serves as a popular lookout spot to gaze on the Front Range of the Rockies. A retention-pond-turned-habitat has a walking trail around it, and is a good place to spot red-winged blackbirds in summer (I can hear them now!). Miramont Park also has sports fields and play space–it’s a great place to just hang out.
From almost anywhere in the neighborhood, you can find a walking or biking path to the trails, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, skate parks and more at Fossil Creek, the grand dame of south fort Collins’ public parks. There’s something for everyone in Fossil Creek Park.
You could even walk a bit south of Fossil Creek Park to the Prairie Dog Meadow Natural Area. The Larimer County Humane Society is adjacent to Prairie Dog Meadow. Stop in to say hello–maybe make a donation while you’re there!
Across Lemay you can also find the very popular Southridge Greens Golf Course. The 128-acre course was designed by Frank Hummel—the same architect behind Collindale—and opened in 1985. It’s become one of Fort Collins’ favorite municipal courses, with scenic mountain views and challenging terrain. Mackenzie’s Pub & Grill in the clubhouse serves pit BBQ and has a great patio overlooking the course. Even non-golfers appreciate it as a neighborhood gathering spot.
Homes in Miramont
Market Overview
I’ll warn you not to jump to conclusions from the numbers below, which I gathered at homes.com.
Key Stats:
- Median sale price: $390,000 (December 2024 to December 2025)
- Average price per square foot: $293
- Days on market: 51 days average
- Ownership: 42% owner-occupied, 58% rent
Housing Mix:
- Single-family homes: 46.6%
- Apartments/condos/townhouses: ~35%
- Retail, Healthcare, other: 18.3%
The average home size is 3,371 square feet, so how is it that $390,000 has been the median sale price with the average price per square foot is $293?
The distribution compiled by homes.com shows that 45% of the homes are valued at $430K or less. I believe this is because of a high density of condominiums. A good example is the lovely Fossil Creek Condominiums, surrounded entirely by public greenspace. According to homes.com the average townhouse size is just over 1200 sq.ft. That’s where the big numbers of sub-$400K homes comes from, and why the 12-month median sale prices will mislead you on what’s available here.
More typical mid-range homes of ~$500K-$800K could be ranch or bi-level, almost all with 2 car garages and minimal yards, if they had yards at all.
What I Learned on the Ground in Miramont
There really are two “zones” in Miramont: the zone north of the Mail Creek Ditch, and the zone south of the Mail Creek Ditch.
The northern zone is where you find Miramont Park that was discussed earlier. It’s also where a lot of the single-family residences are found. But I discovered an interesting type of home, typified by Miramont Village. I’d like to introduce you to the “patio home.”
Patio homes blur the lines between condominium-style living and classical single-family residences. A charming ranch-style, corner-lot home I toured in December 2025 was listed for $600K, and was ~2900 square feet (about $210/sq.ft.). The home owner was resonsible for ever piece of the structure, and the adjacent pieces like flower beds and the driveway. But all yards were maintained by the HOA. With HOA fees of about $325-350/month in Miramont village, you get service more typical of a condo association–yard maintenance, irrigation and landscaping, trash service and snow removal.
The northern zone hosts another unique home type, which drives Miramont’s 58% rental rate: corporate condominiums. The Lodge offers a beautiful example.
Though technically condominiums, a lot of the units in The Lodge are “corporate condos,” meaning that they are owned by a company whose employees make use of the residence on a temporary basis (something over 30 days, less than 6 months typically). These are popular for traveling nurses, interns, and military personnel. This means The Lodge includes neighbors who are temporary residents, which can affect community feel but also keeps units well-maintained and turnover high.
The southern zone goes from the Mail Creek Ditch to the southern boundary of the neighborhood, Fossil Creek Park. “Ditch” doesn’t usually conjure images of luxury, but one of the first things I noticed is that the Mail Creek Ditch is the boundary between affordable and, let’s say, not-as-affordable homes. Easy access to Fossil Creek may be the most attractive feature of Miramont, and for these south-zone residents it’s a major property value booster.
If you’re looking to spend a million bucks, this is your zone! Roma Valley Drive is a tour of 5 bedroom, 5 bath homes along Fossil Creek. Belvedere Court is courtly indeed, with its large homes more central in the Miramont neighborhood. And Castle Ridge could not have been more aptly named. It includes one 7-bedroom home valued around $1.8M.
I don’t even know how to describe the architecture of these homes–I just know they’re not ranch-style and you have to see them to believe them!
Is Miramont Right for You?
It’s hard to imagine who couldn’t find something they’d like in Miramont, as far as home options go. So let’s start with that–who might not like it here?
If you want to be near CSU, Old Town or FoCo’s nightlife, Miramont is a little off the beaten path. Long-time FoCo residents seem to consider this southeast corner the “new” part of FoCo, though not new like the crazy development going on north of town.
Miramont also doesn’t have the cozy, established character of older neighborhoods to the north. The transient nature of apartments and corporate condos—where some residents are just passing through—reinforces this newer vibe. If you want mature trees and a high proportion of owner-occupied homes, Miramont might not be a fit.
But if you don’t mind that newer feel, Miramont offers remarkable variety at a wide range of price points. That $600K condo-like-home I looked at in Miramont Village? I would have bought it myself. You can get that low-maintenance lifestyle with a warm, neighborhood feel just about anywhere in Miramont.
So which adventure would you choose in Miramont? The $390K condo? The $600K lock-and-leave in Miramont Village? A $1.8M estate that claims Fossil Creek Park as its backyard? Whatever chapter you’re writing, Miramont may have a path for you.
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