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Lakes at Centerra vs North Shore Flats

Lakes at Centerra and North Shore Flats are both neighbourhoods of Loveland, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Lakes at Centerra and 9 in North Shore Flats as this page loaded. Lakes at Centerra is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $507,000 against $392,760 in North Shore Flats, about 29% higher. By the foot it is $297 in Lakes at Centerra against $362 in North Shore Flats — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Lakes at Centerra are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,802 square feet in Lakes at Centerra and 1,144 in North Shore Flats, built around 2020 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Lakes at Centerra: a median of 58 days on the market against 88 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

MeasureLakes at CenterraNorth Shore Flats
For sale today
Homes for sale89
Median asking price$507,000$392,760
Cheapest home for sale$338,605$378,550
Dearest home for sale$700,000$509,950
Median price per sq ft$297$362
Median days on market5888
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,8021,144
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built20202026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold77
Median sold price$557,000$375,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtThompson R2-JThompson R2-J
ElementaryHigh PlainsHigh Plains
MiddleConrad BallConrad Ball
High schoolMountain ViewMountain View
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/105/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking7/106/10
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.

Lakes at Centerra

8
Homes for sale
$507,000
Median asking price
$297
Median per sq ft
58
Median days on market

North Shore Flats

9
Homes for sale
$392,760
Median asking price
$362
Median per sq ft
88
Median days on market

What each one is like

Lakes at Centerra

Lakes at Centerra is a master-planned community in north Loveland featuring lakefront living with modern amenities and planned recreational spaces. The neighborhood emphasizes outdoor activities, with trails, parks, and water access. Centerra blends residential areas with mixed-use development, offering shopping and dining nearby. I-25 access is reasonable, making Denver commutes feasible.

Full Lakes at Centerra guide

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

Questions people ask

Is Lakes at Centerra or North Shore Flats more expensive?

Lakes at Centerra is more expensive. The median asking price is $507,000 in Lakes at Centerra against $392,760 in North Shore Flats. By price per square foot they run $297 in Lakes at Centerra and $362 in North Shore Flats, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Lakes at Centerra or North Shore Flats?

A typical home for sale is 1,802 square feet in Lakes at Centerra and 1,144 square feet in North Shore Flats, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Lakes at Centerra is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2020, against 2026 in North Shore Flats.

Which sells faster, Lakes at Centerra or North Shore Flats?

Homes for sale in Lakes at Centerra have been listed a median of 58 days, against 88 days in North Shore Flats. Over the last twelve months 7 homes sold in Lakes at Centerra and 7 in North Shore Flats, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Lakes at Centerra and North Shore Flats?

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

Which is more walkable, Lakes at Centerra or North Shore Flats?

Symbio rates Lakes at Centerra 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for North Shore Flats. On transit they score 4 and 3.

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.