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Community Overview
Gunbarrel is a semi-rural neighborhood northeast of Boulder city limits. Governed by the Gunbarrel Public Improvement District (GPID), it offers reduced property taxes and dedicated funding for road maintenance and open space preservation. The area blends suburban subdivisions with rural landscape and open green space Fortcollinsrealestatebyjoyce.comrealestateboulderco.com+2thebernardigroup.com+2NeighborhoodScout+2.
Real Estate Market
As of June 2025, the median home value is approximately $805 K, down 18.1% year-over-year. Homes spend about 56 days on market. The housing demand is moderate, and competition scores around 51/100 (per Redfin) Redfin.
Housing Types & Features
Housing includes apartments, townhomes, and single-family houses—many on half-acre lots or more. Buyers can find upscale modern builds alongside older ranch-style homes, often without HOA restrictions and with flexible lot use.
Recreation & Access
Twin Lakes Open Space, Eaton Park, Uplands Open Space, and Walden Ponds are all connected via trails. These offer wetlands, reservoirs, dog parks, and recreation within minutes. The region is very bike-friendly and connected to Boulder’s wider trail network thebernardigroup.com Redfin.
Appeal & Lifestyle
Gunbarrel is attractive to outdoor enthusiasts, families, and commuters seeking easy access to Boulder without city taxes or HOA fees. It offers large lots, established shade trees, and a suburban-rural mix lifestyle in a community of approximately 10,400 residents, with average individual income around $70K silverfernhomes.com+6thebernardigroup.com+6realestateboulderco.com+6.
25,252 people live in Gunbarrel, where the median age is 37.4 and the average individual income is $65,205. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Gunbarrel, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Moksha Chocolate, Installation Shoe Gallery, and Aikikai Tanshinjuku Aikido.
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| Dining | 2.78 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 3.16 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.56 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.81 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 4.29 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 3.83 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.38 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.25 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.49 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.01 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.25 miles | 19 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.74 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.25 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.25 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Gunbarrel has 12,198 households, with an average household size of 2.03. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Gunbarrel do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 25,252 people call Gunbarrel home. The population density is 881.47 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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500 S. Whitcomb St Fort Collins CO 80521
500 S. Whitcomb St Fort Collins CO 80521
