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    • Jul 29, 2022

Tour of Lafayette, Colorado

Today we're checking out Lafayette, Colorado!


A great suburb located 30 minutes north of downtown Denver and about 20 minutes southeast of Boulder, Lafayette is growing fast! With great schools, beautiful outdoor spaces, plenty of suburban amenities, and a cute downtown area, Lafayette has a lot going for it! Stick around!


Let's go!



Lafayette Vibes


Home to around 34,000 residents, Lafayette is growing fast! Since the 2010 Census, the city has grown about 40%. Lafayette is bordered to the north by Erie, to the east by Broomfield, to the south by Louisville, and to the west by Boulder County.


Ranked the 15th Best Suburb to Live in Colorado according to niche.com, Lafayette has a lot going for it! With great schools, plenty of suburban amenities, beautiful outdoor spaces, and a cute, historic downtown area, Lafayette is what a lot of folks are looking for.


The city is served by the Boulder Valley School District, which is rated an A* and is the 4th Best School District in Colorado. In terms of the specific schools serving the city, Centaurus High School is rated an A*. The two middle schools, Nevin Platt and Angevine, are both rated an A-*. There are 5 elementary schools and they range from A- to C+*.


Home Price Statistics


At the time of writing this, the median home sale prices were surprisingly affordable, coming in around $600k. However, the updated number has changed dramatically since filming and writing. The median home sale price now comes in around $900k for homes currently on the market. Speaking of which, for single-family homes currently on the market, the prices range from $440k on the low end and can reach upwards of nearly $3m on the high end.


In terms of condos or townhomes currently on the market, they range from $295k on the low end and upwards of $800k on the high end. For the city of Lafayette, approximately 72% of residents own their homes.



Pros + Cons


Pros

  • Very good schools

  • Great outdoor spaces

  • Surprisingly affordable median home prices (at the time of writing this)

  • All your suburban amenities along with a historic downtown with cool places to eat, drink, and shop

  • A lot of newer housing stock and infrastructure

  • Diverse housing stock, both new and older properties; great homes throughout

  • Quiet and cozy neighborhoods with a tight community feel

Cons

  • Echoes of a rural past

  • Cons associated with suburban living - slow paced, not the most walkable (except the downtown area)


For Fans Of


Basically if you like this area, you might want to check out these other areas 👇

  • Louisville

  • Superior

  • Golden

  • Parker

  • Littleton


To Sum Up Lafayette in Three Points

  1. Great schools and great outdoor spaces

  2. All your suburban amenities along with a historic downtown with cool places to eat, drink, and shop

  3. With all that said - surprisingly affordable median home prices (at the time of writing this)


As We Depart


Every day I help people who are moving or relocating to the Denver area, find the home of their dreams in one of the best metropolitan areas in the country! If you're looking for a full-service Real Estate company that specializes in these cross-country moves, or just across the city, look no further.


Welcome to Denver, CO - Make Yourself at Home!


Jesse Lynch - The New Face of Real Estate




*According to niche.com

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