Windsor Real Estate & Homes for Sale
Population. Approximately 40,349.
Elevation. 4,797’ covering a land area of 24,44 square miles.
Schools. Weld County RE-4 School District (https://www.weldre4.org/en-US).
Healthcare. Windsor Medical Center.
Geography. 50 miles north of Denver, 42 miles east of Rocky Mountain National Park, 63 miles to Denver Int’l Airport (DIA).
Median Family Income. Approximately $121,754.
Housing. Median price for a single family home is approximately $569,650 (Windsor/Severance).
Major Employers. Kodak Alaris, PV REA, CareStream, OwensIllinois, Metal Container Corporation, Tolmar.
Fact. The Windsor Bulldogs won the 1924 National High School Basketball Championship and earned the name “The Windsor Wizards”.
Windsor is located east of I-25 at the epicenter of both Northern Colorado and the “new energy” economy. Helping make the transition from sugar beets and agriculture as historical primary employers, Danish wind turbine company, Vestas, selected Windsor for its first Colorado plant. Today Windsor is a bustling small town. It boasts great schools, three championship golf courses, an indoor ice rink, soccer complex, a beautiful outdoor pool in its city park, two indoor inline skating/hockey rinks, water skiing on Windsor Reservoir, and easy access to the Poudre River Trail that stretches 21 miles east to Greeley.
Plus, it has million-dollar views of Long’s Peak and the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Windsor Lake, located in the heart of downtown, serves as an important recreational epicenter in Windsor hosting dozens of festivals, live music, art shows, family-friendly programs, fireworks, a perimeter bike path, and swimming beaches.
Windsor Real Estate Market
Windsor has emerged as one of Northern Colorado’s most desirable communities, offering an appealing blend of lakefront living, top-rated schools, and easy access to both Fort Collins and Greeley. Home prices have risen significantly over the past five years, with the median single-family home now in the $520,000-$580,000 range. Lakefront and lake-access homes, particularly in Water Valley, can command $700,000 to well over $1M.
The Water Valley master-planned community is the crown jewel of Windsor real estate, featuring multiple lakes, a private beach club, trails, and championship golf. Severance Shores and Highland Meadows offer newer construction at slightly more accessible price points. Downtown Windsor’s historic core has seen renewed investment with new dining and retail, making nearby homes increasingly attractive to buyers who want walkability alongside suburban amenities.
Windsor’s market is competitive, particularly for lakefront and lake-access properties which rarely stay available long. The Weld County tax rate advantage — lower than Larimer County — makes Windsor an especially attractive option for buyers comparing it to similarly priced Fort Collins homes. New construction continues along the 392 corridor, giving buyers more options than in most Northern Colorado communities.
If Windsor is on your radar, Clay Eastham and Joel Helbling can show you the full range of what’s available — from established lake homes to new construction — and help you understand the nuances of buying in both Weld and Larimer County portions of the market. Get in touch to start your Windsor search.
