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Fort Collins Horse & Equestrian Properties

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Fort Collins Horse & Equestrian Properties

Looking for horse & equestrian properties in Fort Collins? The grid below lists every match live from the MLS, and the market stats under it show today's median price and price per square foot. Look for them around Spring Creek Trail, Horsetooth Reservoir and Fossil Creek. Call or text 303-955-4220. A live person answers.

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Fort Collins Horse & Equestrian Properties Market Snapshot

15
Homes Listed
121
Avg. Days on Site
$513
Avg. $ / Sq.Ft.
$1,669,907
Med. List Price

The expert's checklist: horse properties in in Fort Collins

  • Water decides everything. Pull the well permit from the Colorado Division of Water Resources: many rural wells are household-use only and do not allow watering horses or irrigating pasture. Irrigation water rights and ditch shares are rare, priced separately and must be named in the contract.
  • Zoning and horse limits: each county sets how many horses a lot can carry and what boarding needs a permit. Confirm with the county planning office, not the listing.
  • Build the permit time into your deadlines. Well and septic transfers and inspections on acreage take longer than a 30-day closing allows; set the due-diligence deadlines to match.
  • Barn, fence and arena: pipe fence, a loafing shed or barn with power and water, and an arena with drainage are what horse buyers pay for and what appraisers can verify.
  • City or county: property inside Fort Collins city limits follows city zoning, and most horse properties sit in unincorporated Larimer County, where the county land use code sets the rules. Confirm which one governs the lot before you count on keeping horses there.
What should I check before buying a horse property in Fort Collins?

The well permit (many allow household use only), irrigation water and ditch shares, county zoning and horse limits, septic, barn and fence condition, and how long the permits take against your closing date.

How many acres do I need for a horse in Colorado?

Counties set the rule, and it changes with zoning and whether the pasture is irrigated. The horse properties that sold in Fort Collins in the last year had a median lot of 4.9 acres; confirm the limit for a specific lot with the county.

Do I need special insurance for a horse property in Colorado?

Yes. A standard homeowners policy limits or excludes liability for horses, so ask for equine or farm liability coverage. Colorado's equine activity law (C.R.S. 13-21-119) limits some liability for riding activities but does not replace insurance.

What is a loafing shed?

A three-sided shelter that lets horses get out of wind, sun and snow while staying in the pasture. Buyers look for one with a solid roof, good drainage and water nearby.

Can I board other people's horses on my property?

Boarding for pay is a commercial use in most Colorado counties and needs zoning approval or a permit. Keeping your own horses is a separate, simpler question. Ask the county planning office before you buy for boarding income.

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Horse Properties and Equestrian Homes for Sale in Fort Collins, CO: What You Are Looking At

A horse property in Fort Collins is a home on acreage zoned for livestock, with the fencing, water and outbuildings to keep horses on the land you own. Buyers searching horse properties for sale in Fort Collins also search equestrian homes, homes with a barn, homes with an arena, ranches, homes on 5 acres, homes with pasture and homes with horse trailer parking, and this page pulls all of them from the MLS. This page shows horse properties for sale in Fort Collins, and the count updates the moment a home lists or closes. Around Fort Collins the riding is in Lory State Park and Horsetooth Mountain Park horse trails, the CSU Equine Center and the acreage north of town toward Wellington and west toward Bellvue.

The Kenna Real Estate Group has sold Colorado horse property since 2003 and shows acreage 7 days a week, and same day when the seller allows it. Call or text 303-955-4220. A live person answers.

Zoning, Acres and Animals in Larimer County

The county, not the listing, decides how many horses a Fort Collins property can carry. Most horse properties around Fort Collins sit on lots zoned agricultural or rural residential, and the county sets the animals allowed per acre, the setbacks for a barn and the rules for a boarding business. A subdivision covenant can be stricter than the county. A Kenna agent pulls the zoning and the covenants for any address before you tour, so the horse count is settled before you fall for the barn.

What to Check Before You Buy a Horse Property in Fort Collins

  • The well permit. Colorado wells carry a permitted use. A household-use-only permit does not allow livestock watering; a domestic or livestock permit does. The permit number is public and a Kenna agent reads it during your review period.
  • Water on the ground. A stock tank, a hydrant in the paddock and a frost-free line to the barn are the difference between a horse property and a house on dirt.
  • Fencing and footing. Perimeter fence, cross-fencing and a dry lot. Walk the fence line and look at the low spots after a storm.
  • The barn and the arena. Stalls, runs, hay storage, tack room, and whether the outdoor arena drains. An indoor arena in Larimer County is worth real money and appraises that way.
  • Trailer access. A gooseneck needs a turnaround, a gate wide enough and a road the county plows. Ask who maintains the road and what it costs.
  • Septic and hay. Every rural Fort Collins property is on septic; Colorado requires a use permit and inspection at transfer in most counties. Confirm where hay is delivered and stored.
  • Insurance and wildfire. Foothills and forested acreage carry wildfire ratings that change the premium. Get the quote before your inspection deadline, not after.
  • Tax status. Horses kept for personal use rarely earn agricultural tax classification in Colorado. A working boarding, breeding or hay operation can. Ask the assessor, not the listing.

How to Buy Horse Property in Fort Collins

  1. Tell us the horses. How many, what discipline, and whether you board others. That decides the acres, the zoning and the buildings.
  2. Get pre-approved for acreage. Land, outbuildings and a well change the appraisal. A lender who writes rural loans, including USDA and farm-credit options, keeps the closing on schedule.
  3. Set the alert. Horse properties in Fort Collins are few and they trade among horse people first. A Kenna alert fires the hour one lists.
  4. Walk the whole property. Showings run 7 days a week. Bring boots. A Kenna agent walks the fence, the well head, the septic field and the barn with you.
  5. Offer from sold acreage. Price per acre, the barn, the arena and the water rights each carry a value in Larimer County. A Kenna agent prices from the horse properties that actually closed, not from the listing's adjectives.

Selling a Horse Property in Fort Collins?

Horse buyers pay for water, fence and a dry barn, and they discount a pretty house on wet ground. A free Smart Pricing Report prices your Fort Collins acreage from the horse properties that actually sold, with three prices and the time frame for each. Call or text 303-955-4220.

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Fort Collins Horse Property Questions

How many acres do I need for horses in Fort Collins?

The county zoning for the address sets it, and it ranges from one horse per acre on some rural-residential lots to no limit on agricultural land. Two horses on two to five acres with a dry lot is the common Fort Collins setup.

Can I board horses or give lessons on the property?

Only where the zoning and the covenants allow a commercial equine use. Some Larimer County lots do; many subdivisions do not. A Kenna agent checks both before you count on the income.

Does the well come with the house?

The well and its permit transfer with the land, and the permit's allowed use goes with it. If the permit is household-use-only, watering horses from it is not allowed; a change of use is a state application, not a promise from the seller.

Can I see a Fort Collins horse property today?

Yes. Showings run 7 days a week and same-day when the seller allows. Call or text 303-955-4220. A live person answers.

More for Fort Collins Horse Buyers

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About horse & equestrian properties in Fort Collins

A horse property in Fort Collins is a home on acreage zoned for livestock, with the fencing, water and outbuildings to keep horses on the land you own. Buyers searching horse properties for sale in Fort Collins also search equestrian homes, homes with a barn, homes with an arena, ranches, homes on 5 acres, homes with pasture and homes with horse trailer parking, and this page pulls all of them from the MLS. This page shows horse properties for sale in Fort Collins with a median list price of $1,445,708, and the count updates the moment a home lists or closes. Around Fort Collins the riding is in Lory State Park and Horsetooth Mountain Park horse trails, the CSU Equine Center and the acreage north of town toward Wellington and west toward Bellvue.

The county, not the listing, decides how many horses a Fort Collins property can carry. Most horse properties around Fort Collins sit on lots zoned agricultural or rural residential, and the county sets the animals allowed per acre, the setbacks for a barn and the rules for a boarding business. A subdivision covenant can be stricter than the county. A Kenna agent pulls the zoning and the covenants for any address before you tour, so the horse count is settled before you fall for the barn.

The well permit. Colorado wells carry a permitted use. A household-use-only permit does not allow livestock watering; a domestic or livestock permit does. The permit number is public and a Kenna agent reads it during your review period.

Water on the ground. A stock tank, a hydrant in the paddock and a frost-free line to the barn are the difference between a horse property and a house on dirt.

Fencing and footing. Perimeter fence, cross-fencing and a dry lot. Walk the fence line and look at the low spots after a storm.

The barn and the arena. Stalls, runs, hay storage, tack room, and whether the outdoor arena drains. An indoor arena in Larimer County is worth real money and appraises that way.

Trailer access. A gooseneck needs a turnaround, a gate wide enough and a road the county plows. Ask who maintains the road and what it costs.

Septic and hay. Every rural Fort Collins property is on septic; Colorado requires a use permit and inspection at transfer in most counties. Confirm where hay is delivered and stored.

Questions people ask about horse & equestrian properties in Fort Collins

How many horse & equestrian properties are for sale in Fort Collins right now?

The grid at the top of this page is the live MLS list: it updates the moment a home lists or closes, and the market stats under it show today's median price. More: Horse Properties, Farms, and Equestrian Barndominiums in Colorado -.

How big are the horse & equestrian properties in Fort Collins?

Sizes vary from home to home. Use the grid filters for square footage and bedrooms; the market stats under the grid show today's price per square foot. More: Horse Properties, Farms, and Equestrian Barndominiums in Colorado -.

Do horse & equestrian properties in Fort Collins have HOA fees?

Some do. Each listing card shows the HOA fee, and the grid filters can narrow the list to homes with no HOA. More: HOA fees in Colorado, explained.

What should I check before making an offer on horse & equestrian property in Fort Collins?

The price per square foot against the other listings on this page (the market stats under the grid show today's median), the days on market, the HOA or metro district if there is one, the sewer line and roof age on older homes, and whether the seller pays a closing-cost credit or a rate buydown. More: Seller concessions for Colorado buyers.

Can I buy horse & equestrian propertie in Fort Collins with a low down payment?

Yes. Colorado down-payment assistance works at a 620 credit score, FHA takes 3.5 percent down, VA zero where the buyer qualifies, and a seller credit covers closing costs. On the median $1.29M horse & equestrian property that is $45,325 down at 3.5 percent. More: Can I afford a home now?.

Which ZIP code has the most horse & equestrian properties in Fort Collins?

It changes as homes list and sell. Switch the grid to map view to see where today's listings cluster, or open the ZIP code pages linked on this page for each ZIP's live count. More: Horse Properties, Farms, and Equestrian Barndominiums in Colorado -.

How many acres do I need for horses in Fort Collins?

The county zoning for the address sets it, and it ranges from one horse per acre on some rural-residential lots to no limit on agricultural land. Two horses on two to five acres with a dry lot is the common Fort Collins setup.

Can I board horses or give lessons on the property?

Only where the zoning and the covenants allow a commercial equine use. Some Larimer County lots do; many subdivisions do not. A Kenna agent checks both before you count on the income.

Does the well come with the house?

The well and its permit transfer with the land, and the permit's allowed use goes with it. If the permit is household-use-only, watering horses from it is not allowed; a change of use is a state application, not a promise from the seller.

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