206 S Shields St Fort Collins, CO 80521

Looking for a way to help your CSU student avoid rising rental costs while building equity? This charming Craftsman-style home offers a unique opportunity to provide housing for your student while generating rental income from roommates in one of Fort Collins' most desirable locations.Recent improvements, including a brand-new high-impact shingle roof, fresh exterior paint, and a beautiful Craftsman wood front door, create lasting value and curb appeal. Inside, warm wood floors flow throughout the main level, while the updated kitchen features quartz countertops and hardwood cabinetry that combine durability with timeless style.The flexible floor plan is ideal for student living. The lower level functions almost as a separate apartment, complete with its own alley-access entrance, two bedrooms, a living area, kitchenette, and bathroom. This setup provides excellent options for additional student renters, visiting family, or enhanced privacy for occupants. Upstairs, a spacious loft offers even more versatility and could serve as a large primary suite, study space, or additional bedroom area.The low-maintenance backyard and convenient off-street parking make day-to-day living easy, while the home's location is hard to beat. Just minutes from CSU, students enjoy quick access to campus, while also being close to the Fort Collins Food Co-op, Little on Mountain, City Park, and Downtown Fort Collins.Whether you're seeking a comfortable home base for your CSU student, an opportunity to offset ownership costs with roommate income, or a long-term investment in a high-demand rental market, this property offers the flexibility and location to make it an exceptional choice. Our partner lender is offering a concession of 1% of the loan amount (up to $8,000) to put towards closing costs, a 1-year temporary rate buydown, or a permanent rate buydown. Buyer MUST USE partner lender to receive the concession. Contact us for more information.