Photo: Pi3.124 · CC BY-SA 3.0Buying a home in Fountain
Redfin doesn’t report enough recent sales in Fountain to describe its market. Below: every site where Fountain homes are listed, what owning costs against renting, and what to check before you buy.
Every place Fountain homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Fountain.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Owning the typical Fountain home costs about $2,129 a month
Price: Zillow’s typical home value. Property tax at Fountain’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fountain is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $385K home, about $1,440 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fountain, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FountainTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fountain.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Fountain, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Fountain. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Fountain with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Fountain
How much are property taxes in Fountain?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $385K home that’s near $1,440.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fountain?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fountain’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fountain.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).