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North Shore Flats vs Sunset Acres

North Shore Flats and Sunset Acres are both neighbourhoods of Loveland, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in North Shore Flats and 6 in Sunset Acres as this page loaded. Sunset Acres is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $452,495 against $400,396 in North Shore Flats, about 13% higher. By the foot it is $348 in North Shore Flats against $334 in Sunset Acres — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Sunset Acres are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,146 square feet in North Shore Flats and 1,357 in Sunset Acres, built around 2025 and 1968 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sunset Acres: a median of 16 days on the market against 132 in North Shore Flats. Both are in the Thompson R2-J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureNorth Shore FlatsSunset Acres
For sale today
Homes for sale66
Median asking price$400,396$452,495
Cheapest home for sale$379,500$385,000
Dearest home for sale$509,950$679,900
Median price per sq ft$348$334
Median days on market13216
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,1461,357
Median bedrooms24
Typical year built20251968
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold522
Median sold price$378,452$463,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtThompson R2-JThompson R2-J
ElementaryHigh PlainsLincoln
MiddleConrad BallLucile Erwin
High schoolMountain ViewLoveland
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit3/102/10
Biking6/105/10
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.

North Shore Flats

6
Homes for sale
$400,396
Median asking price
$348
Median per sq ft
132
Median days on market

Sunset Acres

6
Homes for sale
$452,495
Median asking price
$334
Median per sq ft
16
Median days on market

What each one is like

North Shore Flats

North Shore Flats is a residential neighborhood in Loveland positioned along the Big Thompson River, offering a blend of suburban comfort and outdoor recreation access. The area is quieter than central Loveland, with tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes. Proximity to parks, trails, and the river corridor makes it appealing for families and outdoor enthusiasts.

Full North Shore Flats guide

Sunset Acres

Sunset Acres is a residential neighborhood in Loveland offering a quieter, more suburban setting with tree-lined streets and established homes. The area provides convenient access to US 34 and I-25, making commutes to Fort Collins and the Denver metro practical. Local shopping and dining options cluster along nearby commercial corridors, while the South Platte River corridor offers outdoor recreation.

Full Sunset Acres guide

Questions people ask

Is North Shore Flats or Sunset Acres more expensive?

Sunset Acres is more expensive. The median asking price is $452,495 in Sunset Acres against $400,396 in North Shore Flats. By price per square foot they run $348 in North Shore Flats and $334 in Sunset Acres, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, North Shore Flats or Sunset Acres?

A typical home for sale is 1,146 square feet in North Shore Flats and 1,357 square feet in Sunset Acres, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Sunset Acres is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1968, against 2025 in North Shore Flats.

Which sells faster, North Shore Flats or Sunset Acres?

Homes for sale in Sunset Acres have been listed a median of 16 days, against 132 days in North Shore Flats. Over the last twelve months 5 homes sold in North Shore Flats and 22 in Sunset Acres, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve North Shore Flats and Sunset Acres?

Both are in the Thompson R2-J school district. The homes for sale in North Shore Flats are most often assigned to High Plains Elementary, Conrad Ball Middle, Mountain View High School; in Sunset Acres it is Lincoln Elementary, Lucile Erwin Middle, Loveland High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, North Shore Flats or Sunset Acres?

Symbio rates North Shore Flats 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Sunset Acres. On transit they score 3 and 2.

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 8:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.