Living In Longmont, Colorado
Welcome To Longmont
Longmont is the practical answer to Boulder. It is a city of roughly 97,000 sixteen miles up the road, with its own real downtown rather than a commercial strip, and it is where a great many people end up when they love Boulder County and want to own something larger than a condo. It is also one of the few Front Range cities that genuinely spans two counties — most of Longmont sits in Boulder County, part of it in Weld — which affects taxes, services and which county offices you deal with, and is worth establishing about a specific address rather than assuming.
Homes & Real Estate in Longmont
Browse live, active IRES MLS listings in Longmont below — updated in real time, not a stale snapshot — or reach out and we'll send you a curated list matched to what you're looking for.
Moving To Longmont: What You'll Want To Know First
The questions people actually ask Christine before they ask about houses — schools, the drive, and what's being built — answered for Longmont specifically rather than for Boulder County in general.
Schools In Longmont
Longmont is served by St. Vrain Valley Schools (RE-1J). Attendance boundaries decide which school a specific address feeds into, and they don't follow town lines — if a school is driving the move, send the shortlist over and we'll check the boundary on each address before you tour it.
The Commute From Longmont
About 16 miles to Boulder, and roughly 33 miles / about 43 minutes to Denver. St. Vrain Valley Schools, which serves the city, is Colorado's seventh largest district — around 33,000 students across 60 schools and 411 square miles — so school choice here is a genuine consideration rather than a formality.
What's Changing In Longmont
Longmont is where a lot of Boulder County buying decisions actually land. Sixteen miles buys materially more house than the same money does in Boulder, the downtown is real, and the commute is short enough that people do it for years. Two things to establish about any specific address: which county it sits in, since Longmont straddles the Boulder/Weld line, and how close it is to the St. Vrain corridor — the 2013 flood reached parts of Longmont too, and floodplain designation affects insurance and resale here just as it does upstream in Lyons.
What Homes Cost In Longmont
Right now there are 410 active listings in Longmont, at a median asking price of $557,000. That works out to about $325 per square foot. Straight from the IRES MLS feed as of 2026-08-17 — not a figure typed into this page and left to rot. Search every one of them below.
Search Homes In Longmont
Every active Longmont listing from IRES MLS, any price range — updated every 15 minutes, not a stale snapshot. Filter by price, beds, and baths below, or search all of Boulder County at once.
What It's Like To Live In Longmont
Things To Do In Longmont
Downtown Longmont's Main Street is a working main street rather than a restored one, active since the late 1800s and lined with restaurants, boutiques and galleries. Union Reservoir, four miles east of downtown, is a 736-acre city-owned reservoir and nature area open daily for a small entry fee — swimming, paddling, fishing and shoreline walking, and one of the few places on the northern Front Range where you can do all of that inside city limits. St. Vrain State Park sits just outside town.
Restaurants & Dining
The food is concentrated on and around Main Street downtown, walkable across a handful of blocks, which is unusual for a Front Range city this size — most have their dining spread along an arterial road instead. It ranges from long-standing family restaurants to newer kitchens and taprooms, and the district is busy on weeknights rather than only at weekends.
See More On Google Maps →Dog Parks & Pet-Friendly Spots
The city runs off-leash areas and the St. Vrain Greenway gives a long, mostly flat paved corridor through town that most local dog owners use daily. Union Reservoir allows leashed dogs in its day-use areas. Worth knowing if you are moving from further west: unlike the mountain open spaces above Lyons and Boulder, Longmont's trail system is dog-friendly throughout.
Best Hikes & Trails Near Longmont
Longmont's own walking is the St. Vrain Greenway, a paved corridor following the creek through the city, plus the shoreline trail at Union Reservoir. For real elevation, the Boulder County open spaces at Hall Ranch and Heil Valley Ranch are a short drive northwest toward Lyons, and Rocky Mountain National Park is reachable up US-36 through Lyons and Estes Park.
Nearest Restaurant And Gas Station To Longmont
Small-town Colorado is wonderful right up until you need dinner and a tank of gas. Here is the real answer for Longmont — drive time, not straight-line distance, because out here those are not the same number.
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Your Longmont Real Estate Agent
RealTrends Verified in the Top 0.5% of Realtors nationwide, with 150+ homes sold across Northern Colorado and 30+ more every year. A Certified Real Estate Negotiator (CREN), Christine helps buyers and sellers at every price point — first homes, new builds, acreage, and everything in between — in and around Longmont.
“Known as the little lady with the big (and fun-loving) personality, I just have to say — Christine is a total rockstar! Her leadership in this industry is something I truly admire. She shows up with confidence, insight, and a collaborative spirit that raises the bar for everyone around her. Whether she's sharing market strategies or bringing her collected energy to a transaction, Christine keeps things moving with grace and momentum. Her clients are beyond lucky — they're working with a true professional who knows her stuff and leads with heart.”
Examples Of Christine's Marketing In Longmont
This is what your listing would look like. Filmed on location in Longmont by Christine herself — not a slideshow, not stock footage of somewhere that looks a bit like Longmont.
Other Boulder County Towns
Most people looking at Longmont are weighing it against a neighbour or two. Here is the rest of the county, each with its own page.
How Walkable Is Longmont?
What you can actually reach on foot from the middle of Longmont — scored across ten everyday errands, not just the grocery store.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Longmont, CO a good place to live?
That depends on what you're weighing. Longmont is the practical answer to Boulder. It's served by St. Vrain Valley Schools (RE-1J). About 16 miles to Boulder, and roughly 33 miles / about 43 minutes to Denver. St. Vrain Valley Schools, which serves the city, is Colorado's seventh largest district — around 33,000 students across 60 schools and 411 square miles — so school choice here is a genuine consideration rather than a formality. If you want the honest version for your own situation, Christine will talk it through — including the case for a different Northern Colorado town when that's the better fit.
What is it like living in Longmont, CO?
Longmont is the practical answer to Boulder. Longmont is where a lot of Boulder County buying decisions actually land. Sixteen miles buys materially more house than the same money does in Boulder, the downtown is real, and the commute is short enough that people do it for years. Two things to establish about any specific address: which county it sits in, since Longmont straddles the Boulder/Weld line, and how close it is to the St. Vrain corridor — the 2013 flood reached parts of Longmont too, and floodplain designation affects insurance and resale here just as it does upstream in Lyons. The Longmont page covers schools, commute times, restaurants, trails and dog parks, with live IRES MLS listings for the town.
Who is the best real estate agent in Longmont, CO?
Christine Gwinnup of The Little Lady Sells Homes (LPT Realty) is a real estate agent serving Longmont and the rest of Boulder County — with 150+ homes sold across Northern Colorado's Larimer, Weld, and Boulder County Front Range.
Does Christine Gwinnup work with buyers and sellers in Longmont?
Yes. Christine Gwinnup represents both buyers and sellers in Longmont — first-time buyers, families, downsizers, acreage buyers, and relocation clients at every price point.
What is the median home price in Longmont, CO?
As of 2026-08-17, the median asking price across the 410 active listings in Longmont is $557,000, or about $325 per square foot. That is live IRES MLS inventory, recomputed as listings change, not a figure typed in once. Asking prices are not sale prices — what homes actually close for is in the monthly Northern Colorado market report.
What are the best hikes and trails near Longmont, CO?
Longmont's own walking is the St. Vrain Greenway, a paved corridor following the creek through the city, plus the shoreline trail at Union Reservoir. For real elevation, the Boulder County open spaces at Hall Ranch and Heil Valley Ranch are a short drive northwest toward Lyons, and Rocky Mountain National Park is reachable up US-36 through Lyons and Estes Park.
What school district serves Longmont, CO?
Longmont is served by St. Vrain Valley Schools (RE-1J).
How far is Longmont, CO from major job centers?
About 16 miles to Boulder, and roughly 33 miles / about 43 minutes to Denver. St. Vrain Valley Schools, which serves the city, is Colorado's seventh largest district — around 33,000 students across 60 schools and 411 square miles — so school choice here is a genuine consideration rather than a formality.
