Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingStanton Creek and Waterfield 4th Filing are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Stanton Creek and 10 in Waterfield 4th Filing as this page loaded. Stanton Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $589,450 against $489,990 in Waterfield 4th Filing, about 20% higher. By the foot it is $266 in Stanton Creek against $268 in Waterfield 4th Filing — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Stanton Creek are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,192 square feet in Stanton Creek and 1,849 in Waterfield 4th Filing, built around 2000 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Waterfield 4th Filing: a median of 22 days on the market against 23 in Stanton Creek. Stanton Creek is in the Thompson R2-J school district and Waterfield 4th Filing is in Poudre R-1.
| Measure | Stanton Creek | Waterfield 4th Filing |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 8 | 10 |
| Median asking price | $589,450 | $489,990 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $299,900 | $419,990 |
| Dearest home for sale | $699,000 | $549,990 |
| Median price per sq ft | $266 | $268 |
| Median days on market | 23 | 22 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,192 | 1,849 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2000 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 21 | 27 |
| Median sold price | $350,000 | $485,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Thompson R2-J | Poudre R-1 |
| Elementary | Cottonwood | Tavelli |
| Middle | Lucile Erwin | Lincoln |
| High school | Loveland | Fort Collins |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Stanton Creek is a newer residential community in Fort Collins' northeast quadrant, characterized by modern single-family homes and planned community amenities. The neighborhood offers a quieter, family-oriented setting with nearby parks, schools, and retail corridors along major roads like East Harmony Road.
Waterfield 4th Filing is a residential neighborhood in Fort Collins situated in the northern part of the city. The area features newer single-family homes with a suburban character, offering convenient access to schools, parks, and shopping corridors. Residents enjoy proximity to major roadways including I-25 and US-287, making commutes to Denver and surrounding areas manageable.
Stanton Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $589,450 in Stanton Creek against $489,990 in Waterfield 4th Filing. By price per square foot they run $266 in Stanton Creek and $268 in Waterfield 4th Filing, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,192 square feet in Stanton Creek and 1,849 square feet in Waterfield 4th Filing, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Stanton Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2000, against 2026 in Waterfield 4th Filing.
Homes for sale in Waterfield 4th Filing have been listed a median of 22 days, against 23 days in Stanton Creek. Over the last twelve months 21 homes sold in Stanton Creek and 27 in Waterfield 4th Filing, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Stanton Creek is in the Thompson R2-J district and Waterfield 4th Filing is in Poudre R-1. The homes for sale in Stanton Creek are most often assigned to Cottonwood Elementary, Lucile Erwin Middle, Loveland High School; in Waterfield 4th Filing it is Tavelli Elementary, Lincoln Middle, Fort Collins High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Stanton Creek 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Waterfield 4th Filing. On transit they score 3 and 3.
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.
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.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 22, 2026 at 8:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.