Basement Homes for Sale in Fountain, CO

Homes with a basement in Fountain: the numbers this week

245 homes with a basement are for sale in Fountain this week, $26K to $3.75M; the median home with a basement is listed at $400K for 1,690 square feet, $221 a foot. 86 percent of the sampled listings have no HOA. The charts below are drawn from those listings, not from a report about them.

What the median home with a basement in Fountain costs per month

About homes with a basement in Fountain

The homes with a basement for sale in Fountain above are every MLS listing with a basement: finished basements, unfinished basements, walkout basements, garden-level basements and partial basements. Buyers searching basement homes in Fountain also search homes with a finished basement, walkout basement homes, homes with a basement apartment, homes with a mother-in-law suite downstairs and homes with a basement bedroom, and this page carries all of them. As of September 28, 2026 this page shows 19 home with a basements for sale in Fountain with a median list price of $541,500 and an average of $229 per square foot. The count updates the moment a home lists or closes.

Unfinished is the cheapest square footage you will buy in Fountain. It appraises low and finishes for $40 to $80 a square foot, which is less than the same space costs upstairs.

Walkout basements open to grade on a sloped lot and bring in light and a second entrance. They carry a premium in Fountain and make the best rental or in-law suites.

Garden level sits half above grade with full-size windows. More light than a standard basement, less separation than a walkout.

Egress, radon and water. A basement bedroom needs an egress window. Colorado sits on uranium-rich soil, so we test radon on every basement home in Fountain. And we look for the sump pump, the water line on the wall and the smell.

Tour with a Kenna agent, 7 days a week. We open the mechanical room, check the egress windows and ask for the permit history.

Inspect the basement hard. Radon test, sewer scope, foundation walls, sump pump and the grading outside. Expansive Front Range soils move basements.

Questions people ask about homes with a basement in Fountain

How many homes with a basement are for sale in Fountain right now?

245 this week, $26K to $3.75M, median $400K. The grid at the top of this page is the live MLS list and refreshes daily.

Which ZIP code has the most homes with a basement in Fountain?

80817 with 245 in this week's sample. More: Colorado Basement Egress Windows: Code and Costs.

What is the median price of homes with a basement in Fountain?

$400K at list this week, for a median 1,690 square feet, $221 a square foot. Compare two on the per-foot number and the condition before the list price. More: Can I afford a home now?.

What should I check before making an offer on home with a basement in Fountain?

The price per square foot against the other listings on this page ($221 is the 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.

How big are the homes with a basement in Fountain?

784 to 5,133 square feet across this week's sample, 3 beds most common. Price per square foot runs $221 at the median.

What does the median home with a basement in Fountain cost per month?

About $2,990 a month on the median $400K home with a basement with 5 percent down at a 7 percent note rate: $2,528 principal and interest, $183 property tax, $117 insurance, $158 mortgage insurance. A seller-paid 2-1 buydown cuts year one by $489. More: Can I afford a home now?.

Does a finished basement count in the square footage?

Appraisers count it separately as below-grade square footage and value it at less per foot than the main floor. The MLS lists total and finished square feet; we show you both on every Fountain listing. More: What Colorado Homebuyers Want in a Finished Basement .

Can I rent out a basement in Fountain?

A basement with its own entrance, kitchen, egress and a city permit can be rented where Fountain zoning allows an accessory unit. We check the zoning and the HOA before you count on the income. More: Rent Out Your Home Instead of Selling in Today's Market – Kenna Real Estate Can Help -.