Brown Farm Fort Collins Neighborhood

Located just west of Blevins Middle School on Taft Hill Road, the neighborhood of Brown Farm is a popular choice for first time home buyers due to its affordable price point and proximity to downtown Fort Collins and Colorado State University. Built in the 1970s and 1980s, this subdivision features a variety of home styles including ranch, two-story, and split-level houses with attached 1 or 2 car garages. The lack of a home owners’ association allows residents to freely park their boats, RVs, and campers in their driveways. Lots range in size from 0.15 and 0.3 acres.  Large, established trees, foothills views, and cul-de-sac streets add to the neighborhood’s appeal. Some of the homes in the community back to the green space and walking trail along the Highline Ditch. Homes for sale in Brown Farm are typically listed between $160,000 and $270,000.

There are many outdoor activities to enjoy in the area surrounding Brown Farm. The 7.25 acre Blevins Park lies within the Brown Farm subdivision–complete with a playground, two sport fields, a picnic shelter, restrooms and drinking fountains. Fort Collins’ beloved Holiday Twin Drive-in movie theater sits on the southwest corner of the neighborhood, providing a wonderful summer pastime to be enjoyed by the whole family. A short bike ride down Taft Hill Road lands you on the Spring Creek Trail which takes you east 7 miles through many mid-Fort Collins parks or west to the expansive Spring Creek Park and Pineridge Natural Area. The neighborhood of Brown Farm also provides easy access to the beautiful Horsetooth Reservoir and the 1,900 acres of public lands that surround it with opportunities for fishing, boating, water skiing, scuba diving, rock climbing, hiking, biking, picnicking, camping and more. With of all this in such a short distance, Brown Farm is a wonderful launching point for the outdoor enthusiast.

As of 2013, the Brown Farm subdivision is 76% owner occupied and 24% tenant occupied. Fifty homes were sold in this neighborhood within the last year.