Greeley Colorado Real Estate

Greeley, Colorado

Greeley Colorado sits in a triangle that includes the wonderful cities of Loveland and Fort Collins Colorado. This great setup allows residents from each cities to experience the different features of each city without having to travel far from home.

Greeley started out as an area occupied by the Overland Trail station of Latham (which was then known as Cherokee City Station). Greeley was then known as Forth Latham and was named after one of California's senators during that time - Milton S. Latham. Greeley's location was an imporyamt and busy part of the Overland Trail.

Today, Greeley is the county seat of Weld county and is the most populous city there is. Greeley has an estimated 205,000 people living in it, and the number continues to grow. Geeley has been highly agricultural in the past, and it's agricultural base is still evident today.

Greeley sits 20 miles away from Loveland and 30 miles from Fort Collins, but its nearest neighbors are smaller communities like Garden City, Evans, La Salle and Eaton. The closest major cities to Greeley are Aurora and Denver which are less than 50 miles away. There is one major airport and one local airport within close proximity of Greeley. The closest major airport is the Denver International Airport which is located just 39 miles away. The closest local airports are Weld County Municipal and Fort Collins - Loveland Municipal Airport.

Greeley has a nice college town feel to it, as it houses the University of Northern Colorado. There are also plenty of schools for primary and secondary school students. Three high schools in the Weld County School Disrtict 6 are located in Greeley and serve the residents of town. There are also five private schools all within the city limits. Aside from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley is also home to Aims Community College.

There are plenty of fun and awesome things to do in town, and these range from music festivals to rodeos, to museum watching and cemetery tours. Downtown Greeley boast plenty of sights and attractions to see - there are art galleries and three museums, as well as a historical downtown with charming restaurans and cafes.

Greeley also celebrates a number of festivals and activities such as the Greeley Blues Jam, The Colorado Farm Show, the Festival of Trees and the Greeley Stampede and the UNC Greeley Jazz Festival. The dining and party scene in Greeley does not also fail to deliver with wide array of bars, cafes and restaurants. To ensure the safety of its partygoers, the city of Greeley has a bus that goes around from bar to bar so that revelers don't have to drive home drunk.

Greeley Real Estate

There are currently 599 homes for sale in Greeley, and the average listing price is $218,656. The median listing price is $159,000 which is far lower than the median listing price for Weld county and for the state of Colorado. This means that most people have a better chance of getting better homes for the same price that they would pay in other parts of the county of the state.

Greeley does indeed have a lot to offer to its residents, so if you want to be part of the action, speak to a professional real estate agent right now to help you find the perfect home in town.