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Mountain Range Shadows vs Timber Lark

Mountain Range Shadows and Timber Lark are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Mountain Range Shadows and 21 in Timber Lark as this page loaded. Timber Lark is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $533,350 against $364,000 in Mountain Range Shadows, about 47% higher. By the foot it is $255 in Mountain Range Shadows against $310 in Timber Lark. A typical home is 1,344 square feet in Mountain Range Shadows and 1,787 in Timber Lark, built around 1978 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Timber Lark: a median of 48 days on the market against 84 in Mountain Range Shadows. Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureMountain Range ShadowsTimber Lark
For sale today
Homes for sale521
Median asking price$364,000$533,350
Cheapest home for sale$215,000$411,400
Dearest home for sale$425,000$677,250
Median price per sq ft$255$310
Median days on market8448
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,3441,787
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19782026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1652
Median sold price$372,500$584,950
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtPoudre R-1Poudre R-1
ElementaryBaconWerner
MiddlePrestonPreston
High schoolFossil RidgeFossil Ridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/105/10
Transit3/104/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.

Mountain Range Shadows

5
Homes for sale
$364,000
Median asking price
$255
Median per sq ft
84
Median days on market

Timber Lark

21
Homes for sale
$533,350
Median asking price
$310
Median per sq ft
48
Median days on market

What each one is like

Mountain Range Shadows

Mountain Range Shadows is a residential neighborhood in Fort Collins offering a quieter, more suburban feel with views toward the foothills. The area provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and schools while maintaining a sense of community away from the busiest corridors.

Full Mountain Range Shadows guide

Timber Lark

Timber Lark is a residential neighborhood in Fort Collins offering a suburban feel with convenient access to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation. Located near major retail corridors and well-connected via local roads, the area appeals to families and professionals seeking modern amenities without downtown density.

Full Timber Lark guide

Questions people ask

Is Mountain Range Shadows or Timber Lark more expensive?

Timber Lark is more expensive. The median asking price is $533,350 in Timber Lark against $364,000 in Mountain Range Shadows. By price per square foot they run $255 in Mountain Range Shadows and $310 in Timber Lark, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Mountain Range Shadows or Timber Lark?

A typical home for sale is 1,344 square feet in Mountain Range Shadows and 1,787 square feet in Timber Lark, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Mountain Range Shadows is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1978, against 2026 in Timber Lark.

Which sells faster, Mountain Range Shadows or Timber Lark?

Homes for sale in Timber Lark have been listed a median of 48 days, against 84 days in Mountain Range Shadows. Over the last twelve months 16 homes sold in Mountain Range Shadows and 52 in Timber Lark, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Mountain Range Shadows and Timber Lark?

Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Mountain Range Shadows are most often assigned to Bacon Elementary, Preston Middle, Fossil Ridge High School; in Timber Lark it is Werner Elementary, Preston Middle, Fossil Ridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Mountain Range Shadows or Timber Lark?

Symbio rates Timber Lark 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Mountain Range Shadows. On transit they score 3 and 4.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 22, 2026 at 7:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.