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Fort Collins, CO · Age-Targeted (Not Age-Restricted) · ~375 Homes Planned · 225 Acres · Bridgewater Homes + Thrive Home Builders
Sonders is the most distinctive 55+ community in Northern Colorado — a sustainability-forward, single-story master-plan on 225 acres in northeast Fort Collins with Richards Lake access, a campus-style Learning Center, and trails connecting every neighborhood to parks and open space. Important caveat for buyers: Sonders is age-targeted, not age-restricted. Any buyer can purchase here. The community is designed with 55+ buyers in mind (all single-story, wider hallways, age-friendly features) but does not legally enforce an age minimum.
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Home Price Range | ~$660K–$775K+ (Bridgewater) | Bridgewater confirms single units available; check current availability |
| Home Size | 3,203–5,178 sq ft | Bridgewater plans; also Thrive townhome and SF options |
| Builders | Bridgewater Homes + Thrive Home Builders | 7 Bridgewater ranch plans; 3 Thrive collections including townhomes |
| HOA Fee | Confirm | Covers community amenities, trails, parks; verify current rate with Sonders |
| Metro District | Likely | Northeast Fort Collins new builds typically carry metro district overlay; verify total mill levy |
| Larimer County Property Tax | ~0.56% effective | On $720K: ~$4,032/yr; after Senior Exemption: ~$3,472/yr |
| Homeowners Insurance | ~$2,200–$3,500/yr | Hail risk in Northern Colorado; EnergyStar cert may reduce some premiums |
Sonders was designed in partnership with Colorado State University and The Institute for the Built Environment. The campus-style Learning Center has Art, Body, and Idea Studios — spaces for resident-run programs. Parks are specific and named: Serene Park (waterside, Richards Lake), Flourish Park (community garden, farmers market space), and Evernew Park (sustainability education). The trail system connects all neighborhoods. EV charging stations are built into the infrastructure. Homes are all EnergyStar certified.
Because Sonders is age-targeted rather than age-restricted, younger buyers (including families) can and do purchase here. The all-single-story design and age-friendly features self-select toward 55+ buyers, and the developer’s intention is a mature community — but this is not legally guaranteed the way a 55+ deed restriction would be. For buyers who require formal age-restriction (HOA enforcement of 55+ minimums), look at Avenida at Centerra or The Cottages at MacKenzie Place instead.
Northeast Fort Collins on Turnberry Road near Richards Lake. Five miles from Historic Old Town Fort Collins. Easy I-25 access for Denver runs (65 miles south). UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital is approximately 10 minutes west.