What is the rental yield in Original Thornton?

The gross yield in Original Thornton, Thornton, Colorado is 4.9. Prices are in line with the city median and 1% below the state median, while values fell 1.4% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 47, and walkability is 76.

How does Original Thornton compare to Thornton and Colorado?

Original Thornton, Thornton, Colorado is priced in line with the city median and 1% below the state median. It has a gross yield of 4.9, walkability of 76, and education in the 12th percentile. Over the past year, prices declined 1.4%, and the Red Flag score is 47.

What are the main strengths of Original Thornton?

Original Thornton, Thornton, Colorado’s main strength is walkability of 76. Gross yield is 4.9, and prices are in line with the city median and 1% below the state median. The Red Flag score is 47, and prices moved down 1.4% over the past year.

What are the main risks in Original Thornton?

Original Thornton, Thornton, Colorado has education in the 12th percentile and a Red Flag score of 47, which are the main caution points in the data. Prices are in line with the city median and 1% below the state median, with gross yield of 4.9 and a 1.4% decline over the past year.

Neighborhood

Original Thornton

Thornton, Colorado US

Original Thornton, Thornton, Colorado has a balanced but softer investment profile with gross yield of 4.9 and prices in line with the city median and 1% below the state median. Prices are down 1.4% over the past year, indicating recent pressure. The neighborhood has walkability of 76, but education in the 12th percentile and a Red Flag score of 47 suggest a mixed overall profile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.89 mi²

ZIP Code

80229

County

Adams County

State

Colorado

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

Verified Price · Median Sale

$414,877

YoY-1.4%

Gross Rental Yield

4.9%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

47 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

12 / 100

Limited · better than 12% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Original Thornton Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Original Thornton, Thornton.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$414,877	-1.4%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$271/sqft	-5.0%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,700/mo	-0.7%
Gross Rental Yield	4.9%	—
Liquidity Score	41 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	158	+25.4%

Is Original Thornton Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

47 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Hail100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Earthquake60High

Heat40Moderate

Flood20Low

Wildfire20Low

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

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 76/100

Active transaction volume — 158 homes sold last period

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Original Thornton's live DistrictScore metrics.

Original Thornton 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

5.7 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline+6.7% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Original Thornton centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 44% 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; Original Thornton inherits the Colorado figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Original Thornton

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

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor2 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Original Thornton: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Original Thornton

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

76

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

17

Grocery

12

Dining

14

Schools

0

Universities

3

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

7

Parks

2

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Original Thornton vs Thornton vs Colorado

How Original Thornton benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Original Thornton, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Thornton neighborhoods and in line with the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.9%, against 4.7% for Thornton neighborhoods and 4.4% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 1.4%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Thornton neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Original Thornton	$271/sqft	4.9%	41
Thornton	$264/sqft	4.7%	41
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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Original Thornton Real Estate FAQ

Original Thornton, Thornton, Colorado presents a mixed profile. Gross yield is 4.9, prices are in line with the city median and 1% below the state median, and values are down 1.4% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 47, with walkability of 76 and education in the 12th percentile.

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