Florissant Real Estate

Florissant is a census-designated place and a U.S. Post Office in Teller County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 104.[3] Florissant, Colorado, was named after Florissant, Missouri, the hometown of Judge James Castello, an early settler.[4] The word florissant is the gerund of the French verb fleurir, which roughly means to flourish, to flower, or to blossom.[5]

Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is located immediately south of Florissant. The Florissant Post Office has the ZIP Code 80816.[2]

Florissant is just east of the starting point of the Hayman fire, which as of 2006, is the largest fire in Colorado's history.

Florissant is served by the Florissant Fire Protection District. The District consists of 2 Fire Stations, 3 Engines, 2 Tenders, 3 Rescue Trucks, and a Mule 4wd off road vehicle.

Florissant has several subdivisions, including Colorado Mountain Estates, Druid Hills, Florissant Heights, Indian Creek, Wilson Lakes, Valley Hi and Bear Trap Ranch

Florissant continues to grow. Examples of this include the addition of a new library, offering multimedia opportunities, fast broadband, computer access, and wireless access

Florissant - Town vs. County Stats

Avg Price in Florissant: $556,700 / County Avg $721,600

77%

Avg Taxes in Florissant: $1,000 / County Avg $1,900

56%

Avg Sq. Ft. in Florissant: 1,969 / County Avg 1,975

100%

Avg Price per/sqft in Florissant:$283 / County Avg $365

77%

Avg Walkscore in Florissant: 8 / County Avg 19

42%

Avg Year Built in Florissant: 1997 / County Avg 1995

100%

Avg Days on Website in Florissant: 111 / County Avg 122

91%

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