Erie

Erie has always been a town at the crossroads. The Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes settled near here for a time and not until 1858 was it recorded that Jim Baker referenced this area for his trapping and even coal extraction from the river. By the 1860’s coal was being surfaced mined throughout the area and then in 1871 with the establishment of the Briggs Mine the first commercial coal mine in Weld County was recorded. Union Pacific Railroad brought the first trains to Erie in 1867 primarily because of coal transportation but eventually as a hub to reach the cities of Lafayette, Boulder and Longmont. From Erie you would have to catch a stagecoach to your final destination. Originally referred to as “Coal Park” until July 24, 1871 when the Rev. Richard J. Van Valkenberg chose to honor his former home from Pennsylvania and named the city Erie. It was incorporated in 1874. Erie remembers its coal mining days with a September Saturday morning holiday called Biscuit Day to celebrate the respite between agriculture and coal seasons. People would feast on biscuits and stew before miners went back to work in the colder months. Oliver and Adeline Wise are considered the original homesteaders to this area but technically they lived in the town of Canfield, which is now a neighborhood in Erie. The Wise family were farmers and their home is a historical monument that is only open on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Today Erie is still at a crossroads. Most people living here work in either Boulder (20 min) or Denver (25 min). It has grown significantly in the 21st century from ~6,000 to roughly 26,000 in 2021. It didn’t have a city street light until 2008. The median age of someone living in Erie is 37. The median household income is $116,860.


Real Estate Statistics

Average Price $845K
Lowest Price $89.5K
Highest Price $3M
Total Listings 271
Avg. Price/SQFT $303

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Erie Listings

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1399 Serene Drive, Erie

$950,000

1399 Serene Drive, Erie

4 Beds 5 Baths 4,757 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6207751

Metrolist Services Inc (Colorado) Logo MB A PERFECT HOME 4 U REALTY Status: Coming Soon

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361 Simmons Street, Erie

$625,000

361 Simmons Street, Erie

3 Beds 4 Baths 1,930 SqFt Residential MLS® # IR988675

Metrolist Services Inc (Colorado) Logo Bruce Cohen Independent Broker Status: Active

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1115 Quarry Circle, Erie

$1,375,000

1115 Quarry Circle, Erie

3 Beds 4 Baths 3,395 SqFt Residential MLS® # 5775322

Metrolist Services Inc (Colorado) Logo WK Real Estate Status: Active

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842 Carbonate Lane, Erie

$1,075,000

842 Carbonate Lane, Erie

5 Beds 5 Baths 4,410 SqFt Residential MLS® # 4273892

Metrolist Services Inc (Colorado) Logo RE/MAX of Boulder Status: Coming Soon

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842 Carbonate Lane, Erie

$1,075,000

842 Carbonate Lane, Erie

5 Beds 5 Baths 4,410 SqFt Residential MLS® # IR988609

Metrolist Services Inc (Colorado) Logo RE/MAX of Boulder, Inc Status: Coming Soon

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1546 Brimble Drive, Erie

$700,000

1546 Brimble Drive, Erie

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,922 SqFt Residential MLS® # 3990643

Metrolist Services Inc (Colorado) Logo Redfin Corporation Status: Active

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2531 Van Valkenburg Lane, Erie

$811,200

2531 Van Valkenburg Lane, Erie

5 Beds 4 Baths 2,798 SqFt Residential MLS® # 6243836

Metrolist Services Inc (Colorado) Logo Keller Williams Realty LLC Status: Active

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541 Bear Peak Court, Erie

$665,000

541 Bear Peak Court, Erie

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,329 SqFt Residential MLS® # 2929994

Metrolist Services Inc (Colorado) Logo RE/MAX Professionals Status: Coming Soon

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1994 Morgan Drive, Erie

$1,080,700

1994 Morgan Drive, Erie

5 Beds 5 Baths 4,018 SqFt Residential MLS® # 3910602

Metrolist Services Inc (Colorado) Logo Keller Williams Realty LLC Status: Active

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2521 Van Valkenburg Lane, Erie

$805,700

2521 Van Valkenburg Lane, Erie

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,567 SqFt Residential MLS® # 8074411

Metrolist Services Inc (Colorado) Logo Keller Williams Realty LLC Status: Active

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404 Leo Drive, Erie

$850,000

404 Leo Drive, Erie

4 Beds 5 Baths 3,663 SqFt Residential MLS® # IR988541

Metrolist Services Inc (Colorado) Logo St Vrain Realty LLC Status: Active

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1904 Clark Court, Erie

$745,000

1904 Clark Court, Erie

4 Beds 4 Baths 3,291 SqFt Residential MLS® # IR988453

Metrolist Services Inc (Colorado) Logo Homestead Real Estate, LLC Status: Active

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