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Kinston vs Sunset Acres

Kinston and Sunset Acres are both neighbourhoods of Loveland, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Kinston and 10 in Sunset Acres as this page loaded. Kinston is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $549,900 against $467,000 in Sunset Acres, about 18% higher. By the foot it is $267 in Kinston against $296 in Sunset Acres — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Kinston are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,073 square feet in Kinston and 1,620 in Sunset Acres, built around 2026 and 1970 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sunset Acres: a median of 35 days on the market against 67 in Kinston. 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

MeasureKinstonSunset Acres
For sale today
Homes for sale1010
Median asking price$549,900$467,000
Cheapest home for sale$487,750$424,990
Dearest home for sale$1,099,000$649,900
Median price per sq ft$267$296
Median days on market6735
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,0731,620
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built20261970
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold3422
Median sold price$515,900$468,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtThompson R2-JThompson R2-J
ElementaryOtherLincoln
MiddleOtherLucile Erwin
High schoolMountain ViewLoveland
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability3/104/10
Transit2/102/10
Biking4/105/10
Quiet8/107/10
Calm streets8/107/10
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.

Kinston

10
Homes for sale
$549,900
Median asking price
$267
Median per sq ft
67
Median days on market

Sunset Acres

10
Homes for sale
$467,000
Median asking price
$296
Median per sq ft
35
Median days on market

What each one is like

Kinston

Kinston is a small, quiet residential community in Loveland, Colorado, characterized by a rural feel with newer suburban development. The area offers a peaceful setting with good access to Loveland's schools and services, while remaining close enough to Fort Collins and the I-25 corridor for commuting.

Full Kinston 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 Kinston or Sunset Acres more expensive?

Kinston is more expensive. The median asking price is $549,900 in Kinston against $467,000 in Sunset Acres. By price per square foot they run $267 in Kinston and $296 in Sunset Acres, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Kinston or Sunset Acres?

A typical home for sale is 2,073 square feet in Kinston and 1,620 square feet in Sunset Acres, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

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 1970, against 2026 in Kinston.

Which sells faster, Kinston or Sunset Acres?

Homes for sale in Sunset Acres have been listed a median of 35 days, against 67 days in Kinston. Over the last twelve months 34 homes sold in Kinston and 22 in Sunset Acres, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Kinston and Sunset Acres?

Both are in the Thompson R2-J school district. The homes for sale in Kinston are most often assigned to Other Elementary, Other 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, Kinston or Sunset Acres?

Symbio rates Sunset Acres 4 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for Kinston. On transit they score 2 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.