How have prices changed in Orchard Glen, Erie, Colorado over the past year?

Prices in Orchard Glen, Erie, Colorado are up 10.2% over the past year. The neighborhood is priced in line with Erie and about 3% below Colorado, with a gross yield of 4.8 and a Red Flag score of 69.

How does Orchard Glen compare with Erie and Colorado?

Orchard Glen, Erie, Colorado is priced in line with Erie and about 3% below Colorado. It has a gross yield of 4.8, walkability of 35, education in the 95th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 69.

What are the walkability and school metrics in Orchard Glen, Erie, Colorado?

Orchard Glen, Erie, Colorado has walkability of 35 and education in the 95th percentile. Those figures sit alongside a gross yield of 4.8, prices up 10.2% over the past year, and a Red Flag score of 69.

Neighborhood

Orchard Glen

Erie, Colorado US

Orchard Glen, Erie, Colorado has the same investment profile as Arapahoe Ridge, with pricing in line with Erie and about 3% below Colorado, a gross yield of 4.8, and prices up 10.2% over the past year. It also shows walkability of 35, education in the 95th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 69, pairing strong school-district test-score performance with a relatively elevated overall risk score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.14 mi²

ZIP Code

80516

County

Weld County

State

Colorado

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$739,780

YoY+10.2%

Gross Rental Yield

4.8%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

69 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

95 / 100

Excellent · better than 95% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Orchard Glen Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Orchard Glen, Erie.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$739,780	+10.2%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$266/sqft	+10.0%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,935/mo	+6.0%
Gross Rental Yield	4.8%	—
Liquidity Score	52 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	260	+14.0%

Is Orchard Glen Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Colorado crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

69 / 100

High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Wildfire100Very High

Hail100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Flood60High

Earthquake40Moderate

Heat20Low

Hurricanen/an/a

7/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Colorado averaged 30.7 crimes and 4.8 violent per 1,000 residents (-9.1% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Appreciating market — +10.2% sale-price YoY

Liquid resale market — liquidity 52/100

Active transaction volume — 260 homes sold last period

Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Orchard Glen's live DistrictScore metrics.

Orchard Glen Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Colorado-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.1 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+13.4% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Orchard Glen centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 54% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Colorado Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	30.7	4.8	-9.1%
2023	34.1	4.8	-6.3%
2022	36.7	5.0	+1.8%
2021	36.3	4.8	+11.4%
2020	32.6	4.2	+9.5%
2019	30.0	3.9	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Orchard Glen inherits the Colorado figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Orchard Glen

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in Orchard Glen

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

35

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

0

Grocery

0

Dining

1

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

4

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Orchard Glen's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Orchard Glen vs Erie vs Colorado

How Orchard Glen benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Orchard Glen, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Erie neighborhoods and about 3% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.8%, against 4.8% for Erie neighborhoods and 4.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 10.2%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Erie neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Orchard Glen	$266/sqft	4.8%	52
Erie	$266/sqft	4.8%	52
Colorado	$274/sqft	4.4%	37

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Colorado tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.52% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 4.40%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: $0.01 per $100 (0.01%).

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Orchard Glen Real Estate FAQ

Orchard Glen, Erie, Colorado has a growth-leaning profile, with a gross yield of 4.8 and prices up 10.2% over the past year. Pricing is in line with Erie and about 3% below Colorado, while the Red Flag score is 69 and education is in the 95th percentile.

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