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Gunbarrel is an unincorporated community in Boulder County, northeast of the City of Boulder and separated from it by open space buffers. It pairs quiet residential neighborhoods with a business park, shopping and easy trail access, and most homes carry a Boulder mailing address.
The Gunbarrel census-designated place counted 9,554 residents in the 2020 Census.
As of October 21, 2026, these are the figures from current MLS listings shown on this site for homes, townhomes and condos in the Gunbarrel and Twin Lakes area:
Figures are rounded, change daily and are not a guarantee of value. This page uses a map area around Gunbarrel and Twin Lakes. Ask us for an up-to-date report on any neighborhood.
Condos near Twin Lakes start around $250,000 to $350,000. Established single-family neighborhoods such as Heatherwood, Red Fox Hills, Fountain Greens and Country Club Estates generally run from about $1 million to $1.7 million, and homes on larger lots in Gunbarrel Green reach $2 million to $3 million, including some new construction.
Gunbarrel grew from the mid-1960s on farmland northeast of Boulder. The Census Bureau first defined it for the 1980 census, and in 1993 residents formed the Gunbarrel General Improvement District, now the Gunbarrel Public Improvement District, to help guide the area's future.
Gunbarrel is split between the Boulder Valley School District and the St. Vrain Valley School District. Parts of Gunbarrel feed to Niwot High School in St. Vrain.
School assignments depend on the exact address and district. Confirm boundaries with the district's school locator before you buy.
Highway 119 (the Diagonal) runs along Gunbarrel's edge, putting both Boulder and Longmont about 10 to 15 minutes away. RTD bus routes connect Gunbarrel with Boulder, the University of Colorado and Longmont.
Exploring nearby? See Boulder, Niwot and Longmont homes for sale.
The New Horizons team can help you compare Gunbarrel neighborhoods and condos near Twin Lakes, or estimate what your current home is worth. Search the listings below or reach out for a personal tour.
Contact New HorizonsSources: Boulder County, U.S. Census Bureau. Market figures from the MLS as of October 21, 2026.
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